USA Today eBay Bids High for GSISeeking AlphaIn its largest deal in the past half-decade, eBay (EBAY) is set to acquire e-commerce vendor GSI Commerce (GSIC) for $2.4bn. The company hasn't made such a move since September 2005, when it forked over $2.6bn for VoIP provider Skype. …EBay to buy …
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Forbes (blog) Apple WWDC sold out, but tickets surface on eBay, CraigslistNetwork WorldIf you really want to attend Apple's sold-out Worldwide Developers Conference in June but didn't snap up tickets right away, sellers on eBay and Craigslist might have what you want – but at a hefty price. …Apple WWDC …
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Macgasm WWDC 2011 Tickets Hit eBay for $2500The Mac ObserverPasses for Apple's World Wide Developers Conference went on sale on Monday and sold out within hours, leading one entrepreneur to offer up their pass on eBay for US$2500 — well above the $1599 Apple charged for conference passes. …WWDC tickets …
Read More »EBay Aims for Big Retail Brands With $2.4 Billion GSI Deal
EBay Inc. Chief Executive Officer John Donahoe is stepping up an effort to woo big retailers and challenge Amazon.com Inc. through the $2.4 billion acquisition of GSI Commerce Inc., his largest takeover yet. More: continued here
Read More »WWDC: WWDC 2011 Tickets Hit eBay for $2500 – The Mac Observer
Macgasm WWDC: WWDC 2011 Tickets Hit eBay for $2500The Mac ObserverPasses for Apple's World Wide Developers Conference went on sale on Monday and sold out within hours, leading one entrepreneur to offer up their pass on eBay for US$2500 — well above the $1599 Apple charged for conference passes. …WWDC …
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Twenty-two Morgan lawyers had hand in eBay-GSI dealBizjournals.com (blog)Morgan Lewis & Bockius issued a press release Tuesday that listed 22 lawyers who represented client GSI Commerce Inc. in its proposed $2.4 billion sale to San Jose, Calif., auction operator eBay Inc. But the lawyer leading the deal team, …EBay in …
Read More »Feds Bust Philippine Man for Selling Spy Plane on eBay – ticklethewire.com
AvStop Aviation News Feds Bust Philippine Man for Selling Spy Plane on eBayticklethewire.comGo on eBay and you'll find it all: a Bottega Veneta handbag; a 1956 Chevy Bel Air van; an uncirculated Eagle quarter shrunk to the size of a dime. Yes, the US Attorney's Office in Tampa said Monday …
Read More »eBay makes move on Amazon.com – Bizjournals.com
eBay makes move on Amazon.comBizjournals.comThe Wall Street Journal reports that GSI helps merchants run their websites and runs services that directly compete with the giant Seattle online retailer's fulfillment offering for merchants. You must be logged in to post a comment. …and more » More: continued here
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PSFK Does Membership Truly Have Its Privileges? (AXP, EBAY)San Francisco ChronicleThis is fairly revolutionary for American Express, as there has been no real competitor to PayPal, which has seen tremendous growth since eBay (NASDAQ: EBAY) purchased the company last decade. Serve will take two fees for transactions, …New AmEx function …
Read More »EBay targets Amazon with $2B bid for GSI – Montreal Gazette
MiamiHerald.com EBay targets Amazon with $2B bid for GSIMontreal GazetteOnline auction site eBay inc. moved to bolster its ability to take on No. 1 web retailer Amazon.com Inc. with a $1.96-billion takeover bid for e-commerce service provider GSI Commerce. EBay would gain expertise in helping major retailers fill online …EBay …
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