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Online flash sale site Rue La La, which counts eBay (EBAY.O) as an investor, is exploring a sale that could value the company at around $400 million (235.5 million pounds), people familiar with the matter said on Monday. Boston-based Rue La La, which has attracted interest from online shopping site …

EBay to Experiment With Selling Mechanics' ServicesBloombergEBay Inc. (EBAY) plans to experiment with selling auto mechanics' services alongside car parts, said Devin Wenig, president of the marketplaces business, in an expansion of the e-commerce company's offerings. “EBay will start a small test this fall in …eBay Inc (EBAY)'s Comeback with …

But is it a good idea? No matter where you buy your business, there are important steps to take before agreeing to a deal. More: continued here

EBay Inc. plans to experiment with selling auto mechanics' services alongside car parts, said Devin Wenig, president of the marketplaces business, in an expansion of the e-commerce company's offerings. More: continued here

You Can Buy a Business on EBay!New York Times (blog)One of my favorite things about writing for this blog is that I get to have interesting conversations with people about things I've never considered. Take buying a business on eBay. Never in a thousand years would I have guessed that …

Mark Carges, chief technology officer, sold 37,421 shares of the online auctioneer. More: continued here

But is it a good idea? No matter where you buy your business, there are important steps to take before agreeing to a deal. More: continued here

EBay Executives Sell $2 Million in StockBarron’sJonathan Moreland, director of research for InsiderInsights.com, considers the recent activity at eBay to be a non-event. "Not all companies have insider data that's worth looking at," says Moreland in an interview with Barrons.com. "That's the case … More: continued here

eBay is seeking to capitalize on the boom in online services and sharing applications, after Uber and Airbnb offering of car rides and room rentals has shown that Web companies can sell services as well as hard goods. More: continued here

Russian Post to develop internet shopping with the help of eBayRussia Beyond the HeadlinesFollowing an agreement with the U.S. internet store eBay, Russian Post is to slash delivery times for parcels posted from China to Russia, with plans to expand its ePacket initiative to deliveries from other countries. Analysts predict …