eBay Inc : SOL REPUBLIC Launches eBay Store - Offers Limited-Edition Products and Charity Auction of Autographed Headphones Worn by Michael Phelps
09/04/2012| 03:35pm US/Eastern
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Proceeds From Charity Auction and Phelps-Inspired SOL REPUBLIC Tracks
HD Anthem Headphones Will Benefit the Michael Phelps Foundation
SOL
REPUBLIC, a global consumer electronics company committed to
changing the world one listener at a time, today announced the launch of
its official store
on eBay,
the world's largest online marketplace and a leading destination for
consumer electronics.
At stores.ebay.com/solrepublic,
SOL REPUBLIC will offer its full product line including the new Michael
Phelps-inspired Tracks HD Anthem headphones available
for pre-order on eBay starting today.
Michael Phelps-inspired Tracks HD Anthem headphones (Photo: Business Wire)
"We started SOL REPUBLIC because we wanted to bring great sound and
style in headphones to everyone through affordability and accessibility.
By opening our 'virtual doors' and making our entire line available to
eBay's 105 million users, that certainly helps us accomplish our goals,"
said Kevin Lee, SOL REPUBLIC CEO and co-founder.
To kick-off the eBay store launch, 21 pairs of autographed SOL REPUBLIC
Tracks headphones worn by Michael Phelps before his races will be
auctioned for the Michael
Phelps Foundation. Highlights of the
charity auction include the headphones Phelps wore before for his
4x200 Freestyle relay where he earned most-decorated honors, the
headphones he wore before he won his last individual medal in the 100M
Fly, and the pair he wore before his final competitive race in the 4x100
Medley relay. All units are signed by Phelps and come with a certificate
of authenticity.
Fans can bid on the charity auction units by visiting the
Michael Phelps eBay celebrity page. The charity auction will run
from Noon PT, September 4 to Noon PT, September 14, with all proceeds
being donated to the Michael
Phelps Foundation, which focuses on growing the sport of swimming
and promoting healthy and active lives for children. Additionally, a
portion of the proceeds from sales of the Phelps-inspired Tracks HD
Anthem on-ear headphone will benefit the Foundation. The Tracks HD
Anthem headphone is finished in pearl white with metallic dark blue and
jewel-toned red accents, and is available
for pre-order on SOL REPUBLIC's eBay store.
"Music has always been a big part of my life - it helps me focus and
inspires me for every race," said the most decorated swimmer in history
Michael Phelps. "I'm a big fan of SOL REPUBLIC headphones' sound and I
like the colors and how you can change them up. I'm excited to partner
with SOL REPUBLIC to offer the headphones I wore before every race
exclusively on eBay to benefit my Foundation, which helps me to support
the next generation of swimmers."
Continues Lee, "We believe music is power. It's emotion. And that if it
sounds better it feels better. For some it's celebration, for others,
especially athletes, it's inspiration to train harder and win harder.
Few know this as well as Michael. We are excited about what he has
accomplished and thrilled to know that when it came to his music, SOL
REPUBLIC headphones played a part."
"The launch of SOL REPUBLIC's eBay storefront provides a single
destination for millions of eBay shoppers and music fans to shop SOL
REPUBLIC's highly sought after headphones," said Noah Herschman, senior
director and chief merchant for eBay Electronics. "We're honored to be a
part of raising money for the Michael Phelps Foundation and to offer
these limited-edition headphones."
About eBay Inc.
Founded in 1995 in San Jose, Calif., eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY) is a global
commerce platform and payments leader connecting millions of buyers and
sellers. We do so through eBay, the world's largest online marketplace,
which allows users to buy and sell in nearly every country on earth;
through PayPal, which enables individuals and businesses to securely,
easily and quickly send and receive digital payments; and through GSI,
which facilitates ecommerce, multichannel retailing and digital
marketing for global enterprises. X.commerce brings together the
technology assets and developer communities of eBay, PayPal and Magento,
an ecommerce platform, to support eBay Inc.'s mission of enabling
commerce. We also reach millions through specialized marketplaces such
as StubHub, the world's largest ticket marketplace, and eBay classifieds
sites, which together have a presence in more than 1,000 cities around
the world. For more information about the company and its global
portfolio of online brands, visit www.ebayinc.com.
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eBay
Todd Witkemper, 408-376-8670
twitkemper@ebay.com
or
SOL
REPUBLIC
Pippa Edelen, 503-702-0060
PippaEdelen@solrepublic.com
or
Edelman
for eBay
Bao Nguyen, 415-486-3232
bao.nguyen@edelman.com
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