09-01-2007, 09:42 AM
Quote: Theres no denying the power that eBay Inc. has exerted in the online retailing world. Once perceived as the online equivalent to a garage sale, eBay has become a powerhouse of online selling with the value of all goods selling on eBay reaching a record $53.5 billion last year, up 19% over $44.3 billion the year before.
While thats a big number, some analysts have started focusing on the growth number. And that tells a different story, they say, one that says eBay is right in looking for growth areas outside of its traditional auction model. Some analysts point out that 19% is below the market growth of 25% and that growth has slowed in other areas as well.
EBay has been losing share since 2005, says Jeetil J. Patel, managing director of Internet research at Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. Based on a Deutsche Bank formula that includes user growth, listings growth and average selling price, Patel pegs eBays 2006 e-commerce market share at 12.7%, down from 13.1% in 2005...
full article: http://www.internetretailer.com/article.asp?id=23582