Sometimes all you need is a map to see where a company is going, or where it got on the wrong track. Take a look at the eBay acquisitions above plotted as a subway map created by the folks at MeetTheBoss . (They also did the same thing for Amazon …
Read More »Sold! eBay sheds 65% Skype stake (Fort Wayne Journal Gazette)
Rather than enduring the uncertainty of spinning off the Skype telecommunications service through a public stock offering, eBay Inc. has found a different way out: It is selling the majority of Skype for about $2 billion to a group of private investors. More: continued here
Read More »eBay Motors and GM promotion to keep rolling along (InternetRetailer.com)
General Motors Co. and eBay Inc.’s eBay Motors are extending their promotion that enables consumers to shop new cars, crossovers and trucks online from participating California Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Pontiac dealers. The promotion, launched August 11, has been extended through Sept. 30. More: continued here
Read More »Dinner with Palin part of charity auction – The Associated Press
CTV.ca Dinner with Palin part of charity auctionThe Associated PressThe ex-Republican vice presidential candidate is offering the dinner as part of a charity auction on eBay for the Ride 2 Recovery program, which supports …Chance of a Lifetime Experience with Governor Sarah Palin …Big Hollywoodall 148 news articles » More: continued …
Read More »In Hindsight: Disney, Skype, Sun: movies, superheroes and tech legends – San Jose Mercury News
CNET News In Hindsight: Disney, Skype, Sun: movies, superheroes and tech legendsSan Jose Mercury NewsSan Jose online auction powerhouse eBay is selling control of Skype in a deal that values the Internet telecommunication business at $2.75 billion. …The Skype Deal: It's all about VoIP Consolidation and CommoditizationGerson Lehrman GroupPrivate Equity …
Read More »eBay Sharpens Its Game Against Amazon (TheStreet.com)
eBay has found the secret sauce to online sales: free shipping. More: continued here
Read More »eBay appoints Essence across Europe (Revolution)
LONDON – eBay has named digital agency Essence to manage its display and editorial accounts across Europe, following the company’s brief with eBay UK last year. More: continued here
Read More »Dinner With Palin Auctioned on eBay (Fox News)
Want to have dinner with former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin? Plan on writing a big check. More: continued here
Read More »Critical Alerts For eBay, Caterpillar, Burlington Northern Santa Fe, Delta Air Lines, and XL Capital Released By Seven … (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Seven Summits Research issues PriceWatch Alerts for EBAY, CAT, BNI, DAL, and XL. More: continued here
Read More »Hallmark Snags Hannah – Broadcast Newsroom
Hallmark Snags HannahBroadcast NewsroomRead More In this clip, host Mark Abdelnour discusses how to add pictures to your eBay listings so you can maximize the chance of a better sale. …Hallmark Channel embarks on "Animal Adventures"Reutersall 38 news articles » More: continued here
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