eBay's Q2 Results Highlight Reopening Headwinds

eBay (NASDAQ: EBAY) reported second-quarter earnings on Wednesday, Aug. 11. The results showed the company is beginning to experience the effect of reopening economies worldwide, which means negative growth numbers for the online retailer. 

eBay experienced a surge of customers and revenue at the pandemic onset as consumers looked to avoid brick-and-mortar stores. Reversion to old shopping habits was to be expected, as was the less than stellar earnings report. Let's take a closer look at the quarter's results and see if there are any long-term implications in it. 

eBay has both fixed-price and auction listings. Image source: Getty Images.

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