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Trade-Offs Arise as More Sites Link to FacebookWall Street JournalIn recent weeks, a growing array of shopping sites have placed "Like" buttons on their pages, too, including those of eBay Inc., Best Buy Inc. and Gilt …and more » More: continued here

The Investment Observer Check your new £1 coin: it could be worth £5000 on eBayThe Investment ObserverSeveral versions of the new £1 coin are selling on eBay for up to £5000, after some collectors noticed imperfections that rendered them faulty. The new coins were launched at the end of March but some have been found…

eBay To Launch Global Shipping Service To Boost Its Martketplace RevenuesTrefiseBay (NASDAQ:EBAY) is reportedly preparing for September launch of a new program, eBay Global Shipping Program, an export service aimed at promoting cross border trade. The service will be available only for items located within the U.S. and the … More: continued here

Reuters Britons prefer Amazon for digital media -surveyReutersO) and eBay (EBAY.O). Martin Olausson, head of Digital Media Research at the research firm said Amazon was still some distance behind Apple's iTunes in actual market share, but it was in good position to gain share. "Our survey results suggest that …Report: UK Prefers Amazon Over Apple…

'Facebook alone contributes of 14% of our traffic at Ebay'Business StandardE commerce in India is at crucial juncture. While the cash crunch is being felt by the most players, social media is fueling a lot of growth for these players. Deepa Thomas, e commerce evangelist at Ebay India, tells Digbijay Mishra how 14% of its…

Ebay traders hit heightsLiverpool Daily PostTHE number of million-pound businesses trading on Ebay is set to increase by a quarter this year. The company said it expected the number to rise to 159, with growth being driven in areas including fashion, motors, home and garden, and electronics. …and more » More: continued here