Will changes at eBay hurt the business model? – BloggingStocks

Pereira & O'Dell San Francisco Bids on the Holidays for eBayAgencySpyStrategically, it's not a bad approach for the brand, emphasizing the variety of items available on the site while getting the attention of viewers who may not have considered turning to eBay for holiday gift shopping. The less than memorable execution … More: continued here

BJ's Restaurants, Inc. Appoints Henry Gomez to Its Board of DirectorsMarketWatch (press release)Recruited in late 1999 to be the first leader of public relations and marketing at eBay Inc., Gomez played an important role in building eBay's brand in the years immediately following that company's IPO. He later assumed key operational roles at eBay, …and…

Three years after eBay gave up on a B2B product-sourcing site, it's testing a similar model again. eBay has been pilot testing an invitation-only marketplace for Top Rated Sellers where it offers them wholesale "deals" from pre-selected wholesalers, brands, liquidators, and distributors. More: continued here

Bigfoots hoax body up for sale on ebayThaindian.com, Thailand –1 hour agoCanberra, Oct 14 (ANI): The hoax body of Bigfoot, which was found to be a Halloween costume made of rubber, has been put on sale by eBay, complete with the … More: continued here

Belfast Telegraph Irish passport forms on sale on eBay for up to £100 after Brexit application surgeBelfast TelegraphBut some eBay sellers are offering a new way to avoid the line – but at a price. One tongue-in-cheek ad, which has since been removed, offered the form for £100 plus £25 postage. The eBayer from Omagh…

Auctionbytes eBay UK Expects Surge in iPhone SalesAuctionbyteseBay UK is expecting a surge in the sale of iPhones thanks to Apple's imminent release of the new iPhone 5 in the UK. eBay predicts up to a 70% increase in sales of previous models like the iPhone 4. eBay UK saw a similar trend last year…