If it’s the holiday season, it’s crunch time for any self-respecting online merchant. But for some, the stakes are higher than others. More: continued here

WWLP 22News Purse Used Against School Board Shooter Up for AuctionWXIA-TVPosted By – AP PANAMA CITY BEACH, FL — It was the purse seen round the world, and now it's for sale on eBay. Ginger Littleton snuck up behind a gunman …Purse Used In Florida School Board Shooting On eBayMyStateline.comHostage …

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Online auction firm eBay is looking to expand its footprint in international online retailing: the company has just announced an agreement to acquire Germany’s Brands4friends, which claims to be Germany’s largest online shopping club for “fashion and lifestyle” that offers discounts and daily deals to more than 3.5 million members. …

WWLP 22News Purse used in school board shooting incident back on auction on eBay (video)Examiner.comThe San Francisco Bay Area-based online shopping site, eBay.com, told the Examiner.com today that the purse used by Ginger Littleton against gunman Clay …Purse Used In Florida School Board Shooting On eBayMyStateline.comHostage scene purse back on …

EBay Inc. says it will acquire a German online shopping club for euro150 million to strengthen the company’s fashion business in Europe. More: continued here

The post office is in the midst of what it expects will be its busiest day of the year. Link: 2010 Holiday Mailing Deadlines More: continued here

EBay will purchase online shopping club brands4friends for $200 million in an effort to strengthen its presence in Europe. More: continued here

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