It’s not all bad news for the economy

by James Agate

If you’re tired of the recent doom and gloom in the news about how the economy is in tatters and all small business owners may as well give up then we have some good news. eBay have just reported a record breaking week for trade on the site with sales on the UK site’s busiest shopping day of the year, “Super Sunday”, up 18% on last year! Shoppers bought a whopping 1.4 million items yesterday alone which is an incredible 17 gifts every second!

Clothing, shoes and accessories made up eight out of the top 10 most popular items bought yesterday. DVDs maintained its top spot from last year as the favourite gift to purchase on “Super Sunday”, with women’s shoes in second spot and CDs in third.

eBay sellers played their part in the UK’s export-led recovery, with international sales up 11% on 2009 as savvy Christmas shoppers across the globe visited the site.

Jody Ford, Director at eBay UK commented: “The festive spirit has well and truly arrived! Online shopping continues to go from strength to strength as people look for choice and value from the comfort of their own homes and it’s encouraging to see sales up so considerably, despite the tough economic climate. We tend to see a sharp rise in sales on the first Sunday in December as people start to think about their Christmas shopping list, although this year’s cold snap has clearly led to even more people choosing to shop without the hassle of the high-street.”