BizAuctions Lucky 7's San Ysidro Retail Shows Moderate 1st Month SalesMarketWatch (press release)With a long-term strategy to provide liquidation services to Fortune 1000 enterprises, BizAuctions is a clear and lucrative solution for most any business to liquidate excess inventory on eBay, Craig's List, and through BizAuctions Lucky 7's retail …and more » More: continued here
Retailers fortify selves against crime rings' evolving tacticsSan Jose Mercury NewsIn recent years, they have increasingly unloaded their goods online through auction sites and marketplaces such as eBay, where they can operate anonymously and turn higher profits. The sluggish economy has exacerbated the problem, as penny-pinching …and more » More: continued here
ACQUISITIONS EBay to purchase Zong EBay agreed to buy closely held Menlo Park mobile-payment provider Zong Inc. for $240 million in cash to complement its PayPal service. The deal, which should close in the third… More: continued here
eBay boosts mobile payments with Zong acquisitionRegisterMobile payments outfit Zong is to be assimilated into the PayPal world, following the announcement that eBay is handing over US$240 million in cash to acquire the company. Zong runs the kind of operation … More: continued here
Zong CEO Marcus Sees Benefits From EBay AgreementWashington PostJuly 7 (Bloomberg) — David Marcus, chief executive officer of Zong Inc., talks about EBay Inc.'s agreement to buy the closely held mobile-payment provider for $240 million in cash and the outlook for Zong's integration with EBay's PayPal unit. …and more » More: continued here
KOMO News EBay looks to complement PayPal with Zong purchaseSan Francisco ChronicleEBay agreed to buy closely held Menlo Park mobile-payment provider Zong Inc. for $240 million in cash to complement its PayPal service. The deal, which should close in the third quarter, will help PayPal expand its mobile payment offerings, …EBay's Zong Deal: Mobile Payments…
Former Westmont official gets jail for stealing village fundsChicago TribuneLisa VanBogget, 43, of Glen Ellyn, was arrested last year after police and the bank that had the village account discovered that she had been writing extra payroll checks to herself and using a village credit card to pay for items on eBay for herself …Ex-Westmont…
Globe and Mail eBay buys Zong for $240 millionCNETeBay announced today it has agreed to acquire mobile payments provider Zong for $240 million in cash to bolster its PayPal platform and reach. Zong provides a mobile payments platform that facilitates carrier-direct billing for digital …EBay's Zong Deal: Mobile Payments Are All Fun & GamesWall Street…
Morning Minutes: July 7Du Quoin Evening CallBy Anonymous This site shows you the most popular eBay items in real-time, as voted by registered eBay users. Search by keyword or category to find the most in-demand and most-watched items. Maybe you'll find something you'd like to bid on. …and more » More: continued here
In an effort to please its most frequent sellers and keep business booming, eBay will offer them group health insurance, including dental, vision and pharmacy. More: continued here