Y2K to Now: The top trends that shaped the past two decades, according to eBay
SAN JOSE, Calif. — With the new decade upon us, eBay took a retrospective look back at the top trends and events that shaped our online shopping carts every year since Y2K, according to search and sales data.
From Pokémon and velour tracksuits to royal inspiration and fidget spinners, and everything in between, each year’s biggest moments had shoppers searching online for their “must-haves” across millions of brands, products, gadgets and more.
In 2019, consumer shopping cart activity showed us that:
• Sneaker dominance* - A growing trend over the past decade, sneaker sales increased in 2019 from the previous year with Air Jordans claiming the top spot with 171% more sales than competitor brands on eBay.
• We had pearl fever* - With influencers flaunting their pearls on social media, followers drove interest in pearl accessories. In fact, when Gigi Hadid was seen wearing a string of pearls, eBay saw a 21% uptick in sales.
• We were watching * - With the airing of
