French courts haven’t always been kind to eBay Inc. But the online marketplace won an important victory this month that suggests courts increasingly are giving eBay and other Internet players credit for their efforts to prevent fraud, says a U.S. legal expert. More: continued here

The Marshall Democrat-News Post Office food drive contributes to Community Food PantryThe Marshall Democrat-News, MOBy GEOFF RANDS/Staff writer Marshall Postmaster Tim Horner, left, and Community Food Pantry Board Chairman Ron Duvall, right, stand in the Community Food Pantry surrounded by 2541 pounds of food donated by Marshall residents during the Letter …

LONDON, May 14 (UPI) — The British Royal Mail said it turned a profit of $236 million in the past 12 months, almost double what it made the previous fiscal year. More: continued here

Albumista eBay Cuts Some Listing FeesAlbumistaeBay has cut the prices of some of their up front auction-style fees. Casual users can offer up to 5 items every month without paying the listing fee. Instead they will pay 8.75% of the sales price or $20.00, whichever is lower. … More: continued …

Return to sender: Greenville post office to get remakeSharon Herald, PABy Monica Pryts US Postal Service officials announced Wednesday they'll be renovating the building that houses the Greenville post office instead of building a new one as previously planned. 'Due to the economic situation in which the postal service … More: …

U.S. Postal Service officials announced Wednesday they’ll be renovating the building that houses the Greenville post office instead of building a new one as previously planned. More: continued here

Kevin Haas: Barbie's too old for tramp stampsNorwich Bulletin, CTThis is wrong for two reasons: 1) Barbie broke up with Ken on Valentine's Day 2004 (real fact on Barbie's Web site); and 2) 50-year-olds shouldn't have tramp stamps. A tramp stamp, if you're not familiar with the term, is the not-so …

eBay appoints global director of retail partnershipsTameBay, UKBy recruiting the former RILA Vice President of asset protection eBay appear to have made a smart move in bolstering their crime prevention efforts and have gained an industry professional that commands respect from both retailers and law enforcement. … More: continued here

Royal Mail’s painful costcutting programme – which includes thousands of job losses – allowed the business to post an annual profit in all of its divisions for the first time in two decades. More: continued here

Royal Mail posted a doubling of full-year operating profit with each of its four units contributing for the first time in two decades, and said its pension fund deficit had also doubled. More: continued here