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Industry Reports 2026

eBay buy Depop. Best Defense since the Seahawks Superbwol win.

eBay, oh eBay where for art thou

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Vinny O Brien
Feb 19, 2026
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Is eBay having an identity crisis, or is this the most expensive “Gen Z camouflage” in history? The news that eBay is acquiring Depop from Etsy (at a $400M+ loss for Etsy, no less) feels like a glitch in the e-commerce simulation. On the surface, it’s just another acquisition. But if you look at the board, this feels like a massive, high-stakes defensiv…

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