Imma Calvo

Proud to share what has truly been an incredible year for eBay. Our strategy is delivering results, with meaningful momentum across the business. Fashion continues to be a standout growth category with $10B in GMV and nearly 10% growth in the U.S. The addition of Depop accelerates our leadership in recommerce and deepens our connection to the next generation of fashion consumers. Energized for what's ahead!

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🌍 While Instacart revolutionizes grocery shopping in America with AI agents, what does this mean for Africa's retail future? Instacart just launched AI solutions that turn grocery shopping into simple conversations. Major retailers like Kroger and Sprouts are already onboard, letting customers build baskets, get meal suggestions, and complete purchases through natural dialogue with AI agents. This "prompt economy" shift is fascinating for Africa's context. We're leapfrogging traditional e-commerce infrastructure in many regions. Imagine AI-powered shopping agents adapted for local markets - helping customers navigate seasonal produce availability, suggesting recipes with indigenous ingredients, or facilitating group buying for rural communities. In Uganda, Kenya, and Nigeria, we're already seeing mobile-first commerce solutions. Adding conversational AI could democratize access to quality groceries, especially in areas where traditional retail infrastructure is limited. The real opportunity? Building AI shopping solutions that understand African contexts - local languages, cultural food preferences, and community buying patterns. 💬 How do you see conversational AI transforming retail across Africa? What challenges and opportunities do you foresee? #ArtificialIntelligence #AfricaTech #AIForGood #FutureOfRetail #DigitalAfrica

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Retail media has become a multi-billion-dollar industry, but there's a fundamental problem: major retailers earn billions while leaving small businesses - 99.9% of all U.S. businesses - completely locked out. Today, we're changing that with PayPal Ads Manager. For over a year, we’ve been building a truly commerce-focused, privacy first advertising network that leverages true consumer purchase intent for the purposes of meeting consumers with truly personalized opportunities. Now we’re bringing this incredible opportunity to small businesses, helping tens of millions of small businesses who use PayPal monetize their store traffic with the same high-margin advertising model powering major retailers. No upfront costs. No minimum commitments. Take Tameika Lewis who founded BklynBarSoap who I will speak with at Advertising Week New York later today. She integrates a simple SDK into her site in minutes, PayPal starts serving the ads, and immediately she starts earning revenue with profits flowing directly into her PayPal account that can be reinvested into the business. This isn't just creating ad inventory. It's democratizing an entire industry that's been exclusive to enterprises with massive resources. When small businesses can participate in retail media at scale, everyone wins: SMBs unlock new revenue streams, brands reach high-intent shoppers, and consumers discover relevant products where they're already shopping. This is how we turn the open web into open commerce—one small business at a time. Read more about the news here: https://lnkd.in/eaaPdmpW

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