eBags.com 40.4% Growth Forecasts Record Cyber Monday

With Over 14,000 Purses, eBags’ Handbags Category Drives Growth into Holiday Season

November 2007, Denver, CO — As Cyber Monday approaches, eBags.com anticipates a strong holiday, announcing company orders have increased 40.4% in the preceding week (versus last year). eBags’ handbags category continues to power growth with a weekly increase of 76.9% in the past year-over-year.

With over 14,000 handbag choices, eBags.com — the world’s largest online retailer of handbags, luggage, backpacks and travel accessories — leads the way towards becoming the ultimate purse destination, with top names such as Betsey Johnson, Cole Haan, kate spade, Fossil, Rafe, GUESS, Kathy Van Zeeland, Fergie for Kipling™, M Missoni, and Tignanello.

“We’re pleased with our recent growth and excited about the momentum leading into the holiday season,” said Jon Nordmark, CEO and co-founder of eBags.com. “eBags’ growth is largely attributed to improving the customer shopping experience by nearly doubling our handbag variety from trendy brands, offering 1.2 million unbiased customer reviews, incorporating videos throughout the site, and engaging in Web 2.0 vehicles like Facebook and YouTube.”

This week, eBags.com launched its exclusive On the Streets shop, an online boutique showcasing emerging handbag designers.

“We’re proud of the progress made towards expanding eBags’ assortment of over 50 up-and-coming boutique designers,” said Nancy Behrendt, senior director of merchandising at eBags.com. “On the Streets is ideal for women looking for the perfect bag for every occasion; it’s a way for shoppers around the country to discover trendsetting handbag styles from designers who aren’t available in local brick and mortar stores.”

eBags holiday incentives include:

  • eBags’ Cyber Monday SALE: Get an EXTRA 20% OFF
  • Shop the week of Cyber Monday, get 20% cash back when you use PayPal checkout
  • FREE Shipping (minimum order of $75)
  • Don’t Pay Til Next Year!: Use PayPal Pay Later, make no payments for 90 days ($50 minimum)
  • Last-minute gifts? Upgrade to FREE 2nd Day Air shipping (December 14th—December 19th)

About eBags.com
eBags is the world’s leading online retailer of luggage, handbags, business cases, backpacks and accessories for all lifestyles. With over 6.9 million bags sold, eBags features 500 brands and 33,000 products from names such as The North Face, Dakine, JanSport, Samsonite, Kenneth Cole, Kathy Van Zeeland, kate spade, Rafe, Fossil, and Nike. eBags offers over 1.2 million unbiased customer reviews and its exclusive Bagopedia to take the guesswork out of shopping online. eBags also hosts On the Streets, an online boutique that showcases 50-plus emerging designers and allows customers to meet new designers through intimate avenues that include video and personal interview Q & A. eBags is a proud supporter of the fight against breast cancer and donates 10% of the retail price of each Pick Pink product towards breast cancer research, education, screening and treatment. eBags.com is a part of eBags, Inc. which includes eBags UK. For more information on eBags, please visit www.eBags.com.