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Can eBay rebrand itself as the Web's Wal-Mart?VentureBeat, CAEbay has a problem: It's viewed as a quirky second-hand bazaar. That has stunted the company's growth, as shoppers in search of instant bargains bypass eBay in favor of Amazon or Google. That's important, because CEO John Donahoe aims to revive the …Tech …

Search Engine Land Yahoo considers another home page redesignCNET News, CAThat rail also includes applications developed for the Yahoo page that let users check auction results on eBay, for example. No time frame was given for the arrival of the new design, but further tweaks are probably not out of the …

The Associated Press Crime may pay for SC con who got cushy jail stayThe Associated PressHe had a $20000 bank account — and deposited money into it by selling items on eBay for deputies, jailers and even the sheriff, according to a state investigation. It's a good thing that Bell …

(AP:PARIS) L’Oreal and eBay have agreed to settle a dispute in France over counterfeit cosmetics through mediation instead of going to court. A top Paris court earlier this month gave both companies until this Monday to consider a proposal of mediation. More: continued here

Cash-strapped British consumers are raiding their attics for items to sell on eBay, while businesses are increasingly using the online auction site to offload office equipment no longer needed as they cut staff in the recession. Charity shops are seeing some benefit as the global downturn takes its toll, with …

EBay won a legal victory on Friday when a UK court sided with the auction site in a counterfeit goods case. More: continued here

Former eBay chief executive Meg Whitman, a presumed candidate for governor of California, is working on a book about the “core values” that helped her build the online commerce giant. The book, currently untitled, is scheduled to be published by Crown… Related: Meg Whitman – EBay – California – California …

L’Oreal and eBay have agreed to settle a dispute in France over counterfeit cosmetics through mediation instead of going to court. More: continued here

New York Magazine More Decisions in L'Oréal Case Against eBay; Halle Berry Returns …New York Magazine,  USAThe United Kingdom High Court made another ruling on Friday regarding the case of L'Oréal against eBay, this time saying the website is not responsible jointly with sellers of counterfeit products. On May 13, …

bit-tech.net paidContent.org – Apple Wants Single EU-Wide Copyright, iTunes LicenseWashington Post, United StatesThe proposal, which it says is "as opposed to the current country-by-country basis of national copyrights," is among suggestions included in a report for the European Commission, jointly authored with EMI, eBay (NSDQ: EBAY) and others? …Apple Amenable to …