Auctionbytes Google, PayPal See NFC Mobile-Payment BoomeWeekLaura Chambers, senior director of PayPal Mobile, said the payments arm of eBay is logging up to $10 million in mobile payments a day and now projects $3 billion in mobile-payment transactions for the year. "Mobile payments are growing at a rate we …PayPal …

eBay leery of 'Amazon tax' on online sales in CaliforniaEast Valley TribuneIt turns out eBay Inc., California's own golden child of e-commerce, isn't so thrilled about it, either. The San Jose online auction company says the legislation would hurt its business model, which relies on thousands of entrepreneurs who sell …

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Globe and Mail Stamps hunt for QBToronto SunStamps GM-head coach John Hufnagel is on the hunt for another pivot, with just Henry Burris and Brad Sinopoli on the active roster. It appears as if he's landed onetime CFL QB Michael Bishop, according to reports from Rogers Sportsnet, …Stamps ink Bishop …

Postal Service crisis deepeningKansas City StarHe can talk tradition all day long, but he knows what Woody Allen said about relationships being like sharks is true for the post office as well: It has to keep moving, or it will die. Some post offices in the area will have to …

Bidding On eBay Support May Not Be As Risky As You ThinkForbes (blog)The shares of online auctioneer eBay Corp. (EBAY) have struggled during the past several weeks, with the stock pacing declines in the technology and retail sectors. In fact, the security has plunged more than 17.5% since late April, …

Auctionbytes Google, PayPal See NFC Mobile Payment BoomeWeekLaura Chambers, senior director of PayPal Mobile, said the payments arm of eBay is logging up to $10 million in mobile payments a day and now projects $3 billion in mobile payment transactions for the year. "Mobile payments are growing at a rate …

As director of Online Dispute Resolution for eBay and PayPal from 2003 to 2011, Colin Rule has seen many changes and challenges in the conflict resolution space. He is now CEO of the new online problem resolution company, Modria Inc. We asked Rule about his time at eBay, what he …

Auctionbytes Internet Retailer Conference Unearths New Services for Online SellersAuctionbytesSocial commerce was everywhere, including part of the keynote address given by eBay's Christopher Payne, who said eBay was bringing social conversation back to shopping as he gave a sneak peek at a new Facebook feature. Social commerce also had a …

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