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The rise of the man-bag
Tue, 18.06.2013

It seems that toting a handbag is no longer just for the ladies, with eBay.co.uk seeing sales of man-bags up 143% in the past three months. Gone is the stigma of carrying a man-bag, with only 20%* of the nation’s men feeling self-conscious. 

Dads get the rough end of the deal as eBay.co.uk finds Brits shell out more on Mother’s Day than Father’s Day
Tue, 18.06.2013

In the run up to Father’s Day this Sunday, eBay.co.uk has identified a significant gap between what we’re prepared to spend on our dads for their special day in comparison to our mum’s for Mother’s Day. New research from eBay has found that over a third of Brits (34%) would spend £25-£30 on their mothers, compared to 28% of us who would spend just £5-£10 on our Dads.

Classic one-piece swimsuit sales overtake the bikini this summer
Wed, 12.06.2013

With the welcome return of the sunny weather and with the promise of more rays to come, Brits across the country have turned their focus to choosing their summer beach wear. Research carried out by eBay.co.uk has found that the popular choice for 2013 is now the classic one-piece as it has been voted the number one swimsuit of choice this summer, with over half (53%*) of us body-conscious Brits opting for the style. 

‘Mom can I borrow your jeans?’
Tue, 14.05.2013

Revival of vintage, high-waisted jeans sparks a surge in sales of original ‘mom jeans’

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