eBay 2000 Annual Report Download - page 19

Download and view the complete annual report

Please find page 19 of the 2000 eBay annual report below. You can navigate through the pages in the report by either clicking on the pages listed below, or by using the keyword search tool below to find specific information within the annual report.

Page out of 92

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
  • 13
  • 14
  • 15
  • 16
  • 17
  • 18
  • 19
  • 20
  • 21
  • 22
  • 23
  • 24
  • 25
  • 26
  • 27
  • 28
  • 29
  • 30
  • 31
  • 32
  • 33
  • 34
  • 35
  • 36
  • 37
  • 38
  • 39
  • 40
  • 41
  • 42
  • 43
  • 44
  • 45
  • 46
  • 47
  • 48
  • 49
  • 50
  • 51
  • 52
  • 53
  • 54
  • 55
  • 56
  • 57
  • 58
  • 59
  • 60
  • 61
  • 62
  • 63
  • 64
  • 65
  • 66
  • 67
  • 68
  • 69
  • 70
  • 71
  • 72
  • 73
  • 74
  • 75
  • 76
  • 77
  • 78
  • 79
  • 80
  • 81
  • 82
  • 83
  • 84
  • 85
  • 86
  • 87
  • 88
  • 89
  • 90
  • 91
  • 92

continued stability, improved availability and load balancing. The proposed architecture should also improve
search and listing functionality. This project, which is in the analysis and design phase, is expected to be on-
going, with phased rollouts through 2003. We plan to time these rollouts so as to minimize the impact to our
community. The failure of eBay to adapt to these changes would harm eBay's business. In addition, the
widespread adoption of new Internet, networking or telecommunications technologies or other technological
changes could require substantial expenditures by eBay to modify or adapt eBay's services or infrastructure.
See ""Risk Factors Ì Our failure to manage growth could harm us, Ì We must keep pace with rapid
technological change to remain competitive and Ì We need to develop new services, features and functions in
order to expand.''
Competition
Depending on the category of product, eBay currently or potentially competes with a number of
companies serving particular categories of goods as well as those serving broader ranges of goods. The Internet
is a new, rapidly evolving and intensely competitive area. eBay expects competition to intensify in the future as
the barriers to entry are relatively low, and current and new competitors can launch new sites at a nominal cost
using commercially available software. eBay's broad-based competitors include the vast majority of traditional
department and general merchandise stores as well as emerging online retailers. These include most
prominently: Wal-Mart, Kmart, Target, Sears, Macy's, JC Penney, Costco, Sam's Club as well as Ama-
zon.com, Buy.com, AOL.com, Yahoo! shopping and MSN.
Antiques: Christie's, eHammer, Sotheby's/Sothebys.com
Coins & Stamps: Collectors Universe, Heritage, Numismatists Online, US Mint
Collectibles: Franklin Mint
Musical Instruments: Guitar Center, Harmony-Central.com, MARRS, MusicHotBid.com
Sports Memorabilia: Beckett's, Collectors Universe
Toys, Bean Bag Plush: Amazon.com, KB Toys, Toys.com
Premium Collectibles: Christies, DuPont Registry, Greg Manning Auctions, iCollector, Lycos/Skinner
Auctions, Millionaire.com, Phillips (LVMH), Sotheby's, Sothebys.com
Automotive (used cars): Autobytel.com, AutoVantage.com, AutoWeb.com, Barrett-Jackson,
CarOrder.com, CarPoint, Collectorcartraderonline.com, eClassics.com, Edmunds, CarsDirect.com, Hem-
mings, imotors.com, vehix.com, newspaper classiÑeds, used car dealers
Books, Movies, Music: Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble, Barnesandnoble.com, BigStar, Blockbuster,
BMG Columbia House, CDNow, DVD Express, Wherehouse, Alibris.com, Emusic.com, BookÑnders.com
Clothing: BlueÖy.com, Dockers.com, FashionMall.com, The Gap, J. Crew, LandsEnd.com, The Lim-
ited, Macys, The Men's Wearhouse, Ross, 3Dshopping.com
Computers & Consumer Electronics: Best Buy, Buy.com, Circuit City, Compaq, CompUSA, Dell,
Egghead, Fry's Electronics, Gateway, The Good Guys, IBM, MicroWarehouse, The Sharper Image,
Shopping.com
Home & Garden: IKEA, Crate & Barrel, Home Depot, Garden.com, Pottery Barn, Ethan Allen,
Frontgate, Lowes
Jewelry: Ashford.com, Mondera.com
Sporting Goods/Equipment: dsports.com, FogDog.com, Footlocker, Gear.com, golfclubexchange,
MVP.com, PlanetOutdoors.com, Play It Again Sports, REI, Sports Authority, Sportsline.com
Tool/Equipment/Hardware: Home Depot, HomeBase, Amazon.com, Ace Hardware, OSH, Lowes
14