NEW YORK (TheStreet) — eBay has been gobbling up new assets in 2011, as it aggressively makes purchases that fit its new local strategy. The e-commerce giant said in February that it is eyeing deals that more closely link the online and brick-and-mortar shopping experience, expand its global footprint and utilize its highly-successful PayPal unit. Hyper-local has become a common phrase for eBay …
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