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===2010s=== In June 2011, eBay acquired GSI Commerce for $2.4 billion.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://techcrunch.com/2011/06/20/ebay-closes-2-4-billion-acquisition-of-gsi-commerce/ |title=eBay Closes $2.4 Billion Acquisition of GSI Commerce |last=Rao |first=Leena |work=[[TechCrunch]] |date=June 20, 2011 |access-date=February 26, 2024 |archive-date=August 18, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230818190731/https://techcrunch.com/2011/06/20/ebay-closes-2-4-billion-acquisition-of-gsi-commerce/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In June 2013, it was renamed [[eBay Enterprise]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://thenextweb.com/news/two-years-after-the-acquisition-ebay-rebrands-gsi-commerce-as-ebay-enterprise |last=Protalinski |first=Emil |title=Two years after the acquisition, eBay rebrands GSI Commerce as eBay Enterprise |work=[[The Next Web]] |date=June 20, 2013 |access-date=February 26, 2024 |archive-date=December 8, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231208043343/https://thenextweb.com/news/two-years-after-the-acquisition-ebay-rebrands-gsi-commerce-as-ebay-enterprise |url-status=live }}</ref> In May 2012, [[RentPath]], then known as Primedia, acquired [[Rent.com]] from eBay for approximately $415 million.<ref>{{cite press release |url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20120322006615/en/PRIMEDIA-Acquire-Rent.com-eBay |title=PRIMEDIA to Acquire Rent.com from eBay Inc. |publisher=[[Business Wire]] |date=March 22, 2012 |access-date=February 26, 2024 |archive-date=November 7, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231107233707/https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20120322006615/en/PRIMEDIA-Acquire-Rent.com-eBay |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://techcrunch.com/2012/03/22/ebay-sells-off-real-estate-listings-site-rent-com-to-primedia/ |title=eBay Sells Off Real Estate Listings Site Rent.com To Primedia |first=Leena |last=Rao |work=[[TechCrunch]] |date=March 22, 2012 |access-date=February 26, 2024 |archive-date=December 6, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231206155835/https://techcrunch.com/2012/03/22/ebay-sells-off-real-estate-listings-site-rent-com-to-primedia/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In September 2012, eBay introduced a new logo using a thinner variation of the [[Univers]] typeface. It replaced the thicker Univers logo.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.theverge.com/2012/9/13/3326716/ebay-logo-redesign |title=eBay redesigns its logo after a decade and a half of overlapping colors |first=Vlad |last=Savov |work=[[The Verge]] |date=September 13, 2012 |access-date=February 26, 2024 |archive-date=December 7, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231207233344/https://www.theverge.com/2012/9/13/3326716/ebay-logo-redesign |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.latimes.com/business/la-xpm-2012-sep-14-la-fi-tn-ebay-logo-20120914-story.html |title=Ebay reveals its first new logo since 1995 |first=SALVADOR |last=RODRIGUEZ |work=[[Los Angeles Times]] |date=September 14, 2012 |url-access=limited |access-date=February 26, 2024 |archive-date=December 7, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231207224142/https://www.latimes.com/business/la-xpm-2012-sep-14-la-fi-tn-ebay-logo-20120914-story.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://techcrunch.com/2012/09/13/after-17-years-ebay-debuts-a-new-sleeker-logo/ |title=After 17 Years, eBay Debuts A New, Sleeker Logo |first=Leena |last=Rao |work=[[TechCrunch]] |date=September 13, 2012 |access-date=February 26, 2024 |archive-date=December 7, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231207191215/https://techcrunch.com/2012/09/13/after-17-years-ebay-debuts-a-new-sleeker-logo/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In October 2012, eBay launched an international shipping partnership with [[Pitney Bowes]] whereby a seller of an item to be shipped internationally can send the item to a Pitney Bowes facility in their home country, which then forwards it to the international buyer, taking care of all international shipping requirements.<ref>{{cite press release |url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20180501005345/en/Pitney-Bowes-and-eBay-Renew-Partnership-to-Help-Millions-of-eBay-Sellers-Reach-Buyers-Internationally |title=Pitney Bowes and eBay Renew Partnership to Help Millions of eBay Sellers Reach Buyers Internationally |publisher=[[Business Wire]] |date=May 1, 2018 |access-date=February 26, 2024 |archive-date=December 7, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231207211140/https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20180501005345/en/Pitney-Bowes-and-eBay-Renew-Partnership-to-Help-Millions-of-eBay-Sellers-Reach-Buyers-Internationally |url-status=live }}</ref> The company also launched a partnership with [[FedEx]] to offer discounted shipping options to sellers.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2012-10-23/ebay-joins-with-fedex-on-shipping-to-compete-with-amazon |title=EBay Teams Up With FedEx on Shipping to Compete With Amazon |first=Danielle |last=Kucera |work=[[Bloomberg News]] |date=October 23, 2012 |url-access=subscription |access-date=February 26, 2024 |archive-date=May 5, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210505172441/https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2012-10-23/ebay-joins-with-fedex-on-shipping-to-compete-with-amazon |url-status=live }}</ref> In November 2012, eBay was charged in the [[High-Tech Employee Antitrust Litigation]], accused by the [[United States Department of Justice]] of entering into non-solicitation agreements with other technology companies involving highly skilled employees.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/billsinger/2012/11/19/after-apple-google-adobe-pixar-google-and-intuit-antitrust-employment-charges-hit-ebay/ |title=After Apple, Google, Adobe, Intel, Pixar, and Intuit, Antitrust Employment Charges Hit eBay |first=Bill |last=Singer |work=[[Forbes]] |date=November 19, 2012 |url-access=limited |archive-date=July 30, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200730221427/https://www.forbes.com/sites/billsinger/2012/11/19/after-apple-google-adobe-pixar-google-and-intuit-antitrust-employment-charges-hit-ebay/ |url-status=live}}</ref> The litigation was settled in May 2014, with eBay required to end anti-competitive practices.<ref>{{Cite press release |url=https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-requires-ebay-end-anticompetitive-no-poach-hiring-agreements |title=Justice Department Requires eBay to End Anticompetitive "No Poach" Hiring Agreements |publisher=[[United States Department of Justice]] |date=May 1, 2014 |access-date=February 26, 2024 |archive-date=December 7, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231207210753/https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-requires-ebay-end-anticompetitive-no-poach-hiring-agreements |url-status=live }}</ref> On September 30, 2014, eBay announced it would spin off PayPal into a separate publicly traded company, a demand made nine months prior by activist hedge fund magnate [[Carl Icahn]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thestreet.com/story/13222445/1/paypal-spinoff-day-is-here--what-does-it-mean-for-investors.html |title=PayPal Spinoff Day Has Arrived -- What Does It Mean for Investors? |last=Borison |first=Rebecca |date=July 20, 2015 |work=[[TheStreet.com]] |archive-date=October 24, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191024194955/https://www.thestreet.com/story/13222445/1/paypal-spinoff-day-is-here--what-does-it-mean-for-investors.html |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.techtimes.com/articles/64212/20150629/ebay-and-paypal-formally-splits-on-july-20.htm |title=EBay And PayPal Formally Split On July 20 |website=techtimes.com |date=June 29, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150702074414/http://www.techtimes.com/articles/64212/20150629/ebay-and-paypal-formally-splits-on-july-20.htm |archive-date=July 2, 2015 |url-status=live}}</ref> The spinoff was completed on July 18, 2015. eBay's then chief executive, John Donahoe, stepped down from that role.<ref>{{cite news |last1=De La Merced |first1=Michael |last2=Sorkin |first2=Andrew Ross |authorlink2=Andrew Ross Sorkin |title=EBay to Spin Off PayPal, Adopting Strategy Backed by Icahn |url=https://archive.nytimes.com/dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/09/30/ebay-to-spin-off-paypal-adopting-strategy-backed-by-icahn/ |work=[[The New York Times]] |date=September 30, 2014 |url-access=limited |archive-date=November 14, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201114204227/https://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/09/30/ebay-to-spin-off-paypal-adopting-strategy-backed-by-icahn/?_php=true&_type=blogs&_r=0 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=EBay follows Icahn's advice, plans PayPal spinoff in 2015 |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-ebay-divestiture-idUSKCN0HP13D20140930/ |first1=Deepa |last1=Seetharaman |first2=Supantha |last2=Mukherjee |work=[[Reuters]] |date=September 30, 2014 |archive-date=January 2, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160102221610/http://www.reuters.com/article/us-ebay-divestiture-idUSKCN0HP13D20140930 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/ebay-to-split-paypal-into-separate-company-in-2015/ |last=Cheng |first=Roger |title=eBay, PayPal to split into separate companies in 2015 |work=[[CNET]] |date=September 30, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612164755/https://www.cnet.com/news/ebay-to-split-paypal-into-separate-company-in-2015/ |archive-date=June 12, 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref> In January 2015, eBay acquired Vivanuncios, a [[classified advertising]] website in Mexico.<ref>{{Cite press release |url=https://www.ebayinc.com/stories/news/ebay-classifieds-expands-mexico-acquires-vivanuncios/ |title=eBay Classifieds Expands in Mexico, Acquires Vivanuncios |publisher=eBay |date=January 28, 2015 |access-date=February 26, 2024 |archive-date=December 8, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231208150720/https://www.ebayinc.com/stories/news/ebay-classifieds-expands-mexico-acquires-vivanuncios/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In June 2015, eBay sold its stake in Craigslist back to the company, ending the litigation.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/ryanmac/2015/06/19/ebay-ends-ties-with-craigslist-sells-minority-stake-back-to-craigslist/ |title=EBay Ends Ties With Craigslist, Sells Minority Stake Back To Craigslist |first=Ryan |last=Mac |work=[[Forbes]] |date=June 19, 2015 |url-access=limited |access-date=February 26, 2024 |archive-date=December 7, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231207232131/https://www.forbes.com/sites/ryanmac/2015/06/19/ebay-ends-ties-with-craigslist-sells-minority-stake-back-to-craigslist/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.inc.com/associated-press/ebay-sells-stake-back-to-craigslist.html |title=EBay Sells Stake Back to Craigslist |agency=[[Associated Press]] |work=[[Inc. (magazine)|Inc.]] |date=June 19, 2015 |access-date=February 26, 2024 |archive-date=December 7, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231207205258/https://www.inc.com/associated-press/ebay-sells-stake-back-to-craigslist.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://fortune.com/2015/06/19/ebay-craigslist-stake-buy/ |title=eBay sells a coveted prize back to Craigslist, ending long legal tussle |first=LEENA |last=RAO |work=[[Fortune (magazine)|Fortune]] |date=June 19, 2015 |access-date=February 26, 2024 |archive-date=December 7, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231207180528/https://fortune.com/2015/06/19/ebay-craigslist-stake-buy/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/ebay-sells-craigslist-stake-back-to-craigslist-1434730678 |title=EBay Divests Craigslist Stake, Ends Litigation |first=Greg |last=Bensinger |work=[[The Wall Street Journal]] |date=June 19, 2015 |url-access=subscription |access-date=February 26, 2024 |archive-date=June 20, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150620022758/http://www.wsj.com/articles/ebay-sells-craigslist-stake-back-to-craigslist-1434730678 |url-status=live }}</ref> In August 2015, eBay sold a portion of its stake in [[Snapdeal]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.vox.com/2015/8/18/11617770/ebay-sells-part-of-its-stake-in-snapdeal-the-alibaba-of-india |title=eBay Sells Part of Its Stake in Snapdeal, the Alibaba of India |first=Jason |last=Del Rey |work=[[Vox.com]] |date=August 18, 2015 |access-date=February 26, 2024 |archive-date=December 7, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231207180640/https://www.vox.com/2015/8/18/11617770/ebay-sells-part-of-its-stake-in-snapdeal-the-alibaba-of-india |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/ebay-foxconn-snapdeal-idUKL3N10T3LK20150818/ |title=eBay cuts stake in India's Snapdeal; Foxconn unit invests $200 mln |first1=Nivedita |last1=Bhattacharjee |first2=J.R. |last2=Wu |work=[[Reuters]] |date=August 18, 2015 |access-date=February 26, 2024 |archive-date=December 7, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231207210953/https://www.reuters.com/article/ebay-foxconn-snapdeal-idUKL3N10T3LK20150818/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In September 2015, Propay and [[Skrill]] were eliminated as payment methods on the eBay website, citing low usage.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.retaildive.com/news/update-ebay-bans-paypal-payment-rivals/404915/ |title=UPDATE: eBay bans PayPal payment rivals |first=Daphne |last=Howland |work=[[Industry Dive]] |date=September 1, 2015 |access-date=February 26, 2024 |archive-date=December 7, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231207224142/https://www.retaildive.com/news/update-ebay-bans-paypal-payment-rivals/404915/ |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Flipkart]] and eBay entered into a strategic partnership in July 2017 under which eBay acquired a 5.44% stake in Flipkart in exchange for the contribution of its India business unit valued at $211 million and a $514 million cash investment in Flipkart. Flipkart launched a program to allow its sellers to sell to customers globally in partnership with eBay. eBay reported a gain of $167 million on the sale of its India operations.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.livemint.com/Companies/RjjyJUShEtiZ2DjgzUBczM/Flipkart-to-buy-eBay-India-as-part-of-14-billion-fundrais.html |title=Flipkart to buy eBay India as part of $1.4 billion fund-raising deal |last1=Dalal |first1=Mihir |first2=Anirban |last2=Sen |work=[[Mint (newspaper)|Mint]] |date=April 10, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612163616/https://www.livemint.com/Companies/RjjyJUShEtiZ2DjgzUBczM/Flipkart-to-buy-eBay-India-as-part-of-14-billion-fundrais.html |archive-date=June 12, 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://techcrunch.com/2017/04/10/flipkart-1-4-billion/ |title=Flipkart raises $1.4 billion from eBay, Microsoft and Tencent at an $11.6 billion valuation |last=Russell |first=Jon |work=[[TechCrunch]] |date=April 10, 2017 |archive-date=September 8, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200908185910/https://techcrunch.com/2017/04/10/flipkart-1-4-billion/ |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/startups/flipkarts-products-now-available-to-global-customers/articleshow/60156163.cms |title=Flipkart's products now available to global customers |work=[[The Economic Times]] |date=August 21, 2017 |url-access=subscription |access-date=February 26, 2024 |archive-date=December 7, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231207210753/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/startups/flipkarts-products-now-available-to-global-customers/articleshow/60156163.cms |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/startups/ebay-secures-5-4-stake-in-flipkart/articleshow/61214571.cms |title=eBay secures 5.4% stake in Flipkart |first=Varsha |last=Bansal |work=[[The Economic Times]] |date=October 25, 2017 |url-access=subscription |access-date=February 26, 2024 |archive-date=December 7, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231207215700/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/startups/ebay-secures-5-4-stake-in-flipkart/articleshow/61214571.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> In May 2018, eBay sold its stake in Flipkart to [[Walmart]] and relaunched its operations in India.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Companies/eBay-to-relaunch-India-operations-after-earning-1.1-billion-from-Flipkart-stake |title=eBay to relaunch India operations after earning $1.1 billion from Flipkart stake |work=[[The Nikkei]] |date=May 10, 2018 |access-date=February 26, 2024 |archive-date=December 7, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231207215702/https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Companies/eBay-to-relaunch-India-operations-after-earning-1.1-billion-from-Flipkart-stake |url-status=live }}</ref> In August 2017, eBay shut [[Half.com]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://wrrv.com/half-com-shutting-down-where-to-buy-used-cds-dvds-books/ |title=Half.com Shutting Down, Where to Buy Used CD's, DVD's & Books? |author=Brandi |work=[[WRRV]] |date=August 8, 2017 |access-date=February 26, 2024 |archive-date=December 8, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231208103726/https://wrrv.com/half-com-shutting-down-where-to-buy-used-cds-dvds-books/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In October 2017, eBay released [[image retrieval]] capability allowing users to find listings on the site that match an item depicted in a photo, using [[artificial intelligence]] and [[machine learning]] technologies.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://techcrunch.com/2017/10/26/ebay-launches-visual-search-tools-that-let-you-shop-using-photos-from-your-phone-or-web/ |title=eBay launches visual search tools that let you shop using photos from your phone or web |first=Sarah |last=Perez |work=[[TechCrunch]] |date=October 26, 2017 |access-date=February 26, 2024 |archive-date=December 7, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231207233351/https://techcrunch.com/2017/10/26/ebay-launches-visual-search-tools-that-let-you-shop-using-photos-from-your-phone-or-web/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://techcrunch.com/2017/07/26/ebay-to-launch-visual-search-tools-for-finding-products-using-photos-from-your-phone-or-web/ |title=Ebay to launch visual search tools for finding products using photos from your phone or web |first=Sarah |last=Perez |work=[[TechCrunch]] |date=July 26, 2017 |archive-date=August 17, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200817195326/https://techcrunch.com/2017/07/26/ebay-to-launch-visual-search-tools-for-finding-products-using-photos-from-your-phone-or-web/ |url-status=live}}</ref> On January 31, 2018, eBay announced that it would replace PayPal as its primary payments provider with Netherlands-based start-up [[Adyen]], resulting in lower costs and more control of merchants.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.cnbc.com/2018/02/01/why-ebay-abandoned-paypal-for-a-smaller-european-competitor.html |title=Why eBay abandoned PayPal for a smaller European competitor |last=Browne |first=Ryan |work=[[CNBC]] |date=February 1, 2018 |archive-date=November 9, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201109022838/https://www.cnbc.com/2018/02/01/why-ebay-abandoned-paypal-for-a-smaller-european-competitor.html |url-status=live}}</ref> In May 2018, eBay acquired the Japanese e-commerce platform [[Qoo10]] for $573 million.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://techcrunch.com/2018/07/20/ebay-qoo10/ |title=EBay paid $573M to buy Japanese e-commerce platform Qoo10, filing reveals |first1=Ingrid |last1=Lunden |first2=Jon |last2=Russell |work=[[TechCrunch]] |date=July 20, 2018 |archive-date=August 17, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200817200935/https://techcrunch.com/2018/07/20/ebay-qoo10/ |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite press release |url=https://www.ebayinc.com/stories/news/ebay-completes-acquisition-of-giosis-japan-business/ |title=eBay Completes Acquisition of Giosis' Japan Business |website=ebayinc.com |date=May 2, 2018 |archive-date=September 27, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200927180932/https://www.ebayinc.com/stories/news/ebay-completes-acquisition-of-giosis-japan-business/ |url-status=live}}</ref> In July 2018, eBay announced support for [[Apple Pay]] as well as a partnership with [[Square (financial services)|Square]] for seller financing loans of up to $100,000.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://techcrunch.com/2018/07/24/ebay-to-add-support-for-apple-pay-partners-with-square-capital-on-seller-financing/ |title=Ebay to add support for Apple Pay, partners with Square Capital on seller financing |first=Sarah |last=Perez |work=[[TechCrunch]] |date=July 24, 2018 |access-date=February 26, 2024 |archive-date=December 7, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231207215659/https://techcrunch.com/2018/07/24/ebay-to-add-support-for-apple-pay-partners-with-square-capital-on-seller-financing/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-07-24/ebay-to-accept-apple-pay-and-offer-merchant-loans-with-square |title=EBay to Accept Apple Pay and Offer Merchant Loans With Square |first=Spencer |last=Soper |work=[[Bloomberg News]] |date=July 24, 2018 |url-access=subscription |access-date=February 26, 2024 |archive-date=January 30, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220130151530/https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-07-24/ebay-to-accept-apple-pay-and-offer-merchant-loans-with-square |url-status=live }}</ref> In September 2018, in response to the [[YouTube headquarters shooting]], eBay announced plans to install a security fence around the perimeter of its San Jose headquarters to protect employees.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/09/21/ebay-to-install-fencing-at-san-jose-hq-to-protect-employees/ |last1=Depuy |first1=Emily |title=eBay to install fencing at San Jose HQ to protect employees |work=[[The Mercury News]] |date=September 21, 2018 |archive-date=April 14, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210414152924/https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/09/21/ebay-to-install-fencing-at-san-jose-hq-to-protect-employees/ |url-status=live}}</ref> In March 2019, the company paid its first [[dividend]] following investor pressure to improve shareholder return.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Thomas |first=Patrick |date=January 29, 2019 |title=EBay to Pay Its First-Ever Dividend |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/ebay-to-pay-its-first-ever-dividend-11548800151 |work=[[The Wall Street Journal]] |access-date=February 26, 2024 |archive-date=January 24, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240124064924/https://www.wsj.com/articles/ebay-to-pay-its-first-ever-dividend-11548800151 |url-status=live }}</ref> On July 31, 2019, the company acquired a 5.59% stake in Paytm Mall.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/internet/ettech-top-5-ebay-buys-stake-in-paytm-mall-e-comm-sales-boom-despite-lower-discounts-more/articleshow/70269780.cms |title=Tech Top 5: EBay buys stake in Paytm Mall, E-comm sales boom despite lower discounts & more |newspaper=[[The Economic Times]] |date=July 18, 2019 |archive-date=August 11, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200811014419/https://tech.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/internet/ettech-top-5-ebay-buys-stake-in-paytm-mall-e-comm-sales-boom-despite-lower-discounts-more/70269780 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/ebay-logs-into-paytm-mall-with-5-5-stake-eyes-pie-of-online-retail-1563420493902.html |title=eBay logs into Paytm Mall with 5.5% stake, eyes pie of online retail |first=Deepti |last=Chaudhary |work=[[Mint (newspaper)|Mint]] |date=July 18, 2019 |access-date=February 26, 2024 |archive-date=January 17, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240117173406/https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/ebay-logs-into-paytm-mall-with-5-5-stake-eyes-pie-of-online-retail-1563420493902.html |url-status=live }}</ref> In September 2019, facing pressure from [[activist shareholder]] [[Elliott Investment Management]], [[Devin Wenig]] resigned as CEO. [[Scott Schenkel]], senior vice president and chief financial officer since 2015, was appointed as the interim CEO.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/ebay-ceo-idINKBN1WA1S8/ |title=EBay CEO steps down, cites differences with board |first1=Amal |last1=S |first2=Vibhuti |last2=Sharma |work=[[Reuters]] |date=September 25, 2019 |access-date=February 26, 2024 |archive-date=December 7, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231207211303/https://www.reuters.com/article/ebay-ceo-idINKBN1WA1S8/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.cnbc.com/2019/09/25/ebay-ceo-devin-wenig-is-stepping-down-as-the-company-continues-review-of-potential-sale-of-assets.html |title=eBay CEO Devin Wenig is stepping down as the company continues review of potential sale of assets |last=Kim |first=Jasmine |work=[[CNBC]] |date=September 25, 2019 |archive-date=November 4, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201104120726/https://www.cnbc.com/2019/09/25/ebay-ceo-devin-wenig-is-stepping-down-as-the-company-continues-review-of-potential-sale-of-assets.html |url-status=live}}</ref> In November 2019, eBay agreed to sell StubHub to [[Viagogo]] for $4.05 billion in cash; the sale was completed in February 2020.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Rubin |first=Ben Fox |title=eBay is selling StubHub tickets marketplace to Viagogo for $4 billion |url=https://www.cnet.com/news/ebay-is-selling-stubhub-tickets-marketplace-to-viagogo-for-4-billion/ |work=[[CNET]] |date=November 25, 2019 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201223131310/https://www.cnet.com/news/ebay-is-selling-stubhub-tickets-marketplace-to-viagogo-for-4-billion/ |archive-date=December 23, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite press release |url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ebay-completes-sale-of-stubhub-301004896.html |title=eBay Completes Sale of StubHub |publisher=[[PR Newswire]] |date=February 13, 2020 |access-date=February 26, 2024 |archive-date=December 7, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231207213618/https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ebay-completes-sale-of-stubhub-301004896.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/noahkirsch/2020/05/27/worst-deal-ever/ |title=The Worst Deal Ever: The Inside Story Of The Epically Bad |first=Noah |last=Kirsch |work=[[Forbes]] |date=May 27, 2020 |url-access=limited |access-date=February 26, 2024 |archive-date=February 13, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240213211719/https://www.forbes.com/sites/noahkirsch/2020/05/27/worst-deal-ever/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
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