Once again the FedEx Follies are upon us and, once again, I can feel my temperature rising. I place this four-tournament extravaganza under the same umbrella as television programs such as “Wheel of Fortune” and “Jeopardy.”
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2/10/2009 FedEx Corp. is cutting 900 jobs at its FedEx Freight unit, about 2.6 percent of the less-than-truckload unit’s 35,000 employees, according to widely published reports. More: continued here
eBay Hawks AdsMediaPost CommunicationsGiven the fact that eBay charges a 10% commission on sales and collected some $2.4 billion in the 4th quarter, does it need to take ads? Maybe not, but as eBay evolves out of the auction business and toward being a major retailer of new merchandise … More: continued here
Harper's Bazaar, eBay, Levi's, and More Tackle CounterfeitingFashionEtc“Buying fake goods is the same as buying stolen goods,” he declared, an assertion that seemed to echo the sentiments of everyone else on the panel, including eBay's Alan Marks, Portero's Susan Engel, and Levi Strauss & Co.'s Thomas M. Onda. …and more » More: continued here
WLS-TV eBay opens selling stations at Vernon Hills mall this weekendWLS-TVPop-up eBay selling stations will be open at the Westfield Hawthorn Mall this weekend – a perfect solution for those wanting to unload unwanted holiday gifts. Shoppers at the Vernon Hills mall can list an item on the site and get a $20 gift card…
Companies launches 'guaranteed' gadget buyback service for …Brisbane Times, Australia –1 hour agoThe trade-in prices don't look competitive with eBay auctions, but TechForward offers the convenience of free packaging and shipping. … More: continued here
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