eBay executive Gautam Thakar appointed as CEO, President of LivingSocial.comThe American BazaarWASHINGTON, DC: Gautam Thakar has been officially unveiled as the new CEO and president of LivingSocial. Thakar had been an executive at eBay and ran Shopping.com, a website where customers can compare prices for products at multiple retailers. More: …
Read More »eBay’s Dispute Resolution Harms Small Top-Rated Sellers? – EcommerceBytes (blog)
eBay's Dispute Resolution Harms Small Top-Rated Sellers?EcommerceBytes (blog)The answer for eBay would be to have a fair and equitable resolution policy that does not punish good faith sellers. However, the idiots who manage eBay cannot formulate and stick with a coherent policy and instead continually reverse themselves on … More: …
Read More »Mixed eBay Earnings Put These ETFs in Focus
Mixed results from eBay in its earnings report could put these ETFs in focus. More: continued here
Read More »EBay used ‘coercive tactics’ on employee
EBay "coerced" an Irish employee into signing an "incriminating" statement which was then used to dismiss him, a Rights Commissioner has found. More: continued here
Read More »Facebook’s “Buy” Is Especially Bad News for This Company – Motley Fool
Facebook's “Buy” Is Especially Bad News for This CompanyMotley FoolFor the better part of 2014, shares of eBay (NASDAQ: EBAY ) have traded lower behind fears of increased competition to its valuable PayPal segment from the likes of Facebook (NASDAQ: FB ) and others. However, given Facebook's news last week, …
Read More »Wanted: Stand-out sellers for eBay Canada’s 10th annual Entrepreneur of the … – Wall Street Journal
Wanted: Stand-out sellers for eBay Canada's 10th annual Entrepreneur of the …Wall Street JournalTORONTO, July 21, 2014 /CNW/ – Calling all entrepreneurs! For the 10(th) year in a row, eBay Canada is celebrating e-commerce in Canada by shining the spotlight on the sellers behind our computer, mobile and tablet screens …
Read More »Researchers say an eBay flaw exposes shoppers’ past purchases – InternetRetailer.com
Researchers say an eBay flaw exposes shoppers' past purchasesInternetRetailer.comA flaw in a section of eBay where buyers and sellers can offer feedback allows online marketplace visitors to view other shoppers' past purchase histories, including highly sensitive purchases, such as at-home medical tests, according to a new report …What you reveal …
Read More »Why eBay Needs to Spin Off PayPal – Motley Fool
Why eBay Needs to Spin Off PayPalMotley FoolWhen noted activist investor Carl Icahn sees an opportunity, he rarely goes away quietly. Earlier this year, he set his sights on Internet marketplace eBay (NASDAQ: EBAY ) . Icahn saw a highly valuable asset being held down under the weight of …eBay Has …
Read More »eBay Execs Shed More Light On Q2 Hacking, Look Toward Recovery – Retail Solutions Online (press release)
eBay Execs Shed More Light On Q2 Hacking, Look Toward RecoveryRetail Solutions Online (press release)"The cyber-attack clearly impacted eBay's performance in the second quarter,” admitted CEO John Donahoe during the quarterly shareholders call, asserting that eBay was performing above expectations for at least the first half of the second quarter. …
Read More »eBay’s allure remains hidden treasures – Charlotte Observer
eBay's allure remains hidden treasuresCharlotte ObserverIf you're a collector of almost anything, auctions can be fun, which is what makes eBay so interesting. Scout around a bit, and you might find a hidden treasure, one on which you can then apply your sporting nature by bidding against other collectors … …
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