Today is the launch of the eBay Brand Outlet, a dedicated fashion hub stocked with popular designers such as Dolce & Gabbana, Hobbs, Calvin Klein and LK Bennett all priced at up to 70% off. This follows their earlier launches of a Women’s Vintage Hub and Men’s Vintage Hub which went live yesterday.
“We know that we’re a nation who love to shop thriftily which is why we’re thrilled to launch the new eBay Brand Outlet which has everything from Dolce & Gabbana to Dorothy Perkins.
It is a dedicated fashion hub that allows UK shoppers to purchase from over 150 designer and high street brands at outlet prices of up to 70% off. To help reduce costs further and make shopping easier, customers can also take advantage of our free delivery.”
– Jemma Tadd, Head of Fashion, eBay
eBay research reveals that nearly a third of Brits say a bargain boosts their mood with 25% even comparing the feeling to eating chocolate. We get a real mood booster when we find a bargain with over a third saying that that it lifts our spirits more than exercise, and nearly 1 in 5 saying it lifted their spirits more than a holiday. We don’t want to share however – almost a quarter admit that they would never tell someone they found a sale or steal, with 1 in 10 wanting to keep the bargain for themselves so eBay are aiming to make it easy for everyone to find a superb deal.
Beyond a good price, an item is considered a bargain by nearly a quarter of the UK if it’s on sale from an exclusive designer. And data from eBay has confirmed that we are a brand-loving nation, with 32% more searches for brands such as Michael Kors, Ted Baker and Hugo Boss post-lockdown, compared to pre-lockdown.
Female respondents said that lockdown has led them to hunt for more bargains than ever. When it comes to which items men and women are shopping for most, there are also some key differences; when looking for a bargain women (73%) search for clothes, 20% more than men (53%), however when it comes to gadgets, men (49%) search 12% more than women (37%) and only 15% of men look for a bargain on jewellery.
