eBay proposing to bring 1000 new jobs to AustinKVUEMeanwhile inside City Hall, Kevin Johns, the City's director of economic growth, presented a $1.2 million incentive plan for eBay to council members. Council members listened intently and asked questions but did not make any decision. …and more » More: continued here

BBC News FA Cup semi-final tickets stolenBBC NewsHundreds of tickets for the FA Cup semi-final tie between Manchester City and Manchester United have been stolen from a Royal Mail van. Two special delivery bags, containing about 900 tickets, were taken from the van near the City of Manchester stadium …Arrest …

BBC News Royal Mail rejects postcard imagesBearsden HeraldBamforth – which publishes the cheeky cartoon cards that are a familiar sight on seafronts across the UK – applied to have 10 of its pictures printed as a customised "Smilers" sheet by the Royal Mail. But only three of the 10 were …

SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–eBay Brings Local Inventory Online: Local product integration provides increased choice for shoppers; small retailers’ offline inventory now visible online More: continued here

The U.S. Postal Service announced Thursday that it will move some of its mail processing operations from Reading to Harrisburg and the Lehigh Valley. 3/31/11 STORY: Post Office To Streamline Process For Closings 3/24/11 STORY: Savings From 5-Day Mail Delivery Said Overstated 1/25/11 STORY: Post Office Officials Weigh Consolidation Proposal …

Prince William and Kate PEZ Dispensers Selling On eBay For CharityHartford CourantPEZ is auctioning the unique, matched set on eBay's British web site, promising to donate the proceeds to a charity supported by the royal couple. Bids are open between today and April 17, in plenty of time for the …

eBay has been quick to start integrating Milo’s local product inventory technology into its products after picking up the startup for $75 million in December. eBay added Milo’s local results in its barcode scanning apps, RedLaser for iPhone and Android, and GiftsNearby, as a shopping tool for consumers to find …

There’s lots of behind-the-scenes development in using mobile tech to bridge the gap between online and offline commerce, as two industry execs hinted during talks at this week’s Web 2.0 Expo. More: continued here

Online giant Ebay is expected to expand their business operations in Austin. More: continued here

Social Barrel Net Giants Challenge French Data LawHard OCPGoogle, eBay and Facebook are among a group of companies fighting a French law that requires companies to keep user data for a year (full names, addresses, telephone numbers and passwords) so that it can be handed over to authorities if needed. …