eBay opens regular online shop...

http://media.guardian.co.uk/newmedia/story/0,,1891036,00.html

What the article is about:

The artcle is about ebay and how they have launched a new style of ebay shopping which is called the ebay express. At Express.ebay.co.uk goods have a fixed price, and are brand new. All sellers are professionals vetted by eBay, and all offer a returns policy and guaranteed delivery date. The main reason why ebay express will be so popular is because it offers more guarntees to consumers. The other main points raised in this article is that online shopping is growing very fast and as ebay express are hoping to attract niche market sellers who dont have a established brand name, will reduce competition from other established retailers in the market.

My opinion:

I think that ebay will be making alot of profit at the xmas period is approaching and people will be looking for a cheap and easy way to shop for presents. As ebay express will be attracting sellers with niche products that dont have an establised brand name this will reduce competition from high street retailers such as next and john lewis. As 65 000 people already visit ebay in a month this can prove that ebay express will successful.