Xbox 360, Apple iPod Nanos, Star Wars action figures, American Girl items and decorative collectibles are the sizzling hot selling items this year, says a new eBay sales-tracking service that forecasts trends in online sales.
With less than a week until the official holiday shopping frenzy begins, eBay Inc. on Friday gave buyers and sellers an early glimpse into this holiday season's trends. The new eBay Marketplace Research service, launched just last week indicates, is starting to paint a rosy picture for Microsoft, Sony and Apple, among others. It also may be at the forefront of a new type of web services.
"All you need to use the tool is an eBay user ID and pay the subscription fee," said Hani Durzy, an eBay spokesman. "Let's say you are selling electronics and want to see the fair-market value for a product that was hot a year ago and has since eclipsed."
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Nov 19, 2005, 05:14 PM
