EBay Follows Target, Aims for High-End Retail

A mass-market retailer is going high end ... again. Following in Target’s footsteps, eBay announced plans on Tuesday to partner with a handful of designers during the upcoming holiday season as both retailers jockey for a slice of slumping U.S. retail demand. The eBay cnbc_quoteComponent_init_getData("ebay","WSODQ_COMPONENT_EBAY_ID0E2KAC15839609","WSODQ","true","ID0E2KAC15839609","off","false","inLineQuote"); Holiday Collective will feature original, limited-edition items of men’s and women’s apparel, jewelry, travel and electronics accessories and home decor. The collection, which will be comprised of more than 40 pieces, goes on sale on November 12 at prices ranging from $50 to $100. The chosen designers include Jonathan Adler, Steven Alan and Tibi.