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eBay turns 20 [Infographic]

eBay celebrated its 20th birthday on the 3rd September 2015. From humble beginnings in San Jose, the e-commerce giant now has over 157 million active users.

To celebrate the milestone, here’s an infographic, courtesy of Snap Parcel. It’s a timeline of eBay’s development, how it all began, the key people and events that shaped it.

It contains fascinating statistics on the history of the company, as well as some of the most expensive purchases on the site in the last 20 years. It focuses on eBay’s strategy under new CEO David Wenig.

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