O'Brien: Is eBay's John Donahue the best CEO in Silicon Valley?San Jose Mercury NewsThere was no reason to believe, when John Donahoe became CEO of eBay in 2008, that the former consultant had much chance of reversing the fortunes of a company that appeared to be in decline. Nothing personal …
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There was no reason to believe, when John Donahoe became CEO of eBay in 2008, that the former consultant had much chance of reversing the fortunes of a company that appeared to be in decline. Yet more than four years later, eBay is roaring ahead, with analysts gushing over its …
Read More »EBay Is Said to Plan China Push Through Partnership With Xiu.com – Businessweek
The Next Web (blog) EBay Is Said to Plan China Push Through Partnership With Xiu.comBusinessweekEBay Inc. (EBAY), owner of the world's largest Internet marketplace, is looking to expand in China by teaming up with luxury retailer Xiu.com, according to a person with direct knowledge of the pact. EBay will announce …
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EBay Inc. (EBAY) , owner of the world’s largest Internet marketplace, is looking to expand in China by teaming up with luxury retailer Xiu.com , according to a person with direct knowledge of the pact. More: continued here
Read More »PayPal changes its rules after customer backlash, but could be more vulnerable – San Jose Mercury News
PayPal changes its rules after customer backlash, but could be more vulnerableSan Jose Mercury NewsSAN FRANCISCO — A backlash by some customers who have seen PayPal freeze their funds, sometimes for weeks at a time, is forcing the payments unit of eBay (EBAY) to change its anti-fraud policies. PayPal is …
Read More »EBay's Bet on Fuel Cells Will Influence Data Centers
EBay is installing Bloom Energy's solid oxide fuel cells at its Quicksilver data center in Utah. Do the advantages outweigh the greater upfront cost? More: continued here
Read More »Possible partnership hints at eBay making moves in China – ITworld.com
The Next Web (blog) Possible partnership hints at eBay making moves in ChinaITworld.comNovember 01, 2012, 11:53 AM — A Chinese e-commerce vendor said on Thursday the company is entering into a partnership with eBay, in a sign that the U.S. Internet firm may be preparing to make big moves in …
Read More »PayPal Jumps Into Price-Matching – Wall Street Journal
PayPal Jumps Into Price-MatchingWall Street JournalEBay Inc.'s PayPal unit is seeking to one-up big box retailers in what is emerging as one of this holiday shopping season's hot trends: price matching. The San Jose, Calif., company on Thursday introduced a program offering customers cash back for any …PayPal reportedly to …
Read More »Ebay makes renewed foray into China – Financial Times
The Next Web (blog) Ebay makes renewed foray into ChinaFinancial TimesEbay is to make a renewed push into China via a partnership with xiu.com, a local online retailer of luxury goods. The US group plans to focus on importing high-end western goods at discount prices, taking advantage of a growing …
Read More »Support Sandy victims by donating through iTunes and eBay – VentureBeat
VentureBeat Support Sandy victims by donating through iTunes and eBayVentureBeatThe Red Cross is accepting donations to those affected by Sandy through Apple's iTunes today. Apple has used its entertainment marketplace as a way to solicit donations since 2010. Hurricane Sandy hit the North East as a downgraded storm on Monday, …
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