SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- This month,
eBay takes over retail concept store, The New Stand, to bring a
collection of new and unique items from Akron to the Big Apple. Earlier this year, the
city of Akron, Ohio and eBay
piloted Retail Revival - a first-of-its-kind mentorship program to
support the growth of the city's local businesses and provide the
tools and resources they need to get their businesses up and
running online. Some of the Akron
businesses showcased at the New Stand locations include essential
oils from Handkraffted, skateboard light fixtures from Whiskertin,
original artwork from Art of Matt
Miller and local-favorite craft sodas from NORKA Beverage
Co.
New York City, Meet
Akron
Once known as the rubber capital of the world,
Akron is home to a burgeoning
community of entrepreneurs who have been receiving ongoing training
and resources from eBay to expand on the marketplace. Now halfway
into the program and thousands of sales to more than 50 countries
later, eBay is giving them a retail presence in the heart of
New York City.
"We're bringing the best of Akron's entrepreneurs and artisans to
New York City to help them expand
their reach to new audiences," said Chris
Librie, head of Global Impact at eBay. "Through the power of
eBay's platform and shoppers in New
York and beyond, we're committed to making a positive impact
on the growth of local retailers and their communities."
Shop eBay at New Stand
For a limited time, shoppers
can visit The New Stand - the modern newsstand - in Brookfield
Place and the Union Square subway station to browse and buy a
collection of made in Akron
products. There's something for everyone - from cruelty-free makeup
to original streetwear, tiny arcade games, award-winning barbeque
sauce, and much more.
- New Stand at Brookfield Place (230 Vesey Street, NYC) through
August 24
-
- Monday-Friday: 8AM - 8PM
- Saturday: 10AM - 8PM
- Sunday: 12PM - 6PM
- New Stand at Union Square Subway Station (4 Union Sq. E, NYC)
through August 15
-
- Monday-Friday: 8AM-8PM
- Saturday-Sunday: 10AM-6PM
Get a Taste of Akron
For shoppers who can't make it to
New Stand's NYC locations, shoppers can experience a 'Taste of
Akron' with the purchase of
limited edition boxes at eBay.com/Akron. Each box includes fair-trade coffee
beans from Sure House Coffee Roasting Company, hand-drawn cards
from Five Blessings, sustainable fruit snacks from Peaceful Fruits,
gaming devices that bring augmented reality to the palm of your
hand from New Territory, and all-natural beeswax moisturizer from
Akron Honey Company. Taste of Akron boxes retail for $35, with 100 percent of proceeds supporting The
Well CDC – a community development organization committed to
investing in the individual lives and social health of the
neighborhoods of Akron.
In the coming months, eBay will expand Retail Revival to its
second city - Lansing, MI - to
partner with the city's local retailers, and help them boost their
reach and revenue. Shoppers can follow #RetailRevival on Twitter to
get the latest on when new items from Lansing businesses will be available on
eBay.
To browse more made in Akron
items spanning fashion, food, electronics, art, and more, visit
eBay.com/Akron. To learn more
about Retail Revival and eBay's founding purpose of creating
meaningful economic opportunity for all, visit here.
eBay by the Numbers
- eBay has 175 million active buyers worldwide
- 80% of all merchandise sold on eBay is new, and our wide
selection keeps growing
- 89% of items sold on eBay are Buy It Now – no bidding
necessary
- 71% ship for free in US, UK and DE
- 63% of the eBay platform that involves a mobile touchpoint
- 414 million downloads of the eBay Inc. apps across the
globe
About eBay
eBay Inc. (NASDAQ: EBAY) is a global
commerce leader including the Marketplace, StubHub and Classifieds
platforms. Collectively, we connect millions of buyers and sellers
around the world, empowering people and creating opportunity
through Connected Commerce. Founded in 1995 in San Jose, Calif., eBay is one of the world's
largest and most vibrant marketplaces for discovering great value
and unique selection. In 2017, eBay enabled $88.4 billion of gross merchandise volume. For
more information about the company and its global portfolio of
online brands, visit www.ebayinc.com.
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