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Kyozou announced it would add support for the Bidtopia auction site. Kyozou provides a web-based interface for large volume sellers to describe, list and manage the sale of their inventory across various online sales channels, including eBay, Amazon and Overstock. More: continued here

Seattle Startup Bonanzle Takes on eBayReadWriteWeb, CAThe site, a completely grassroots efforts with zero VC or angel funding, is in many ways the anti-eBay. Instead of focusing solely on the goods being sold, Bonanzle is attempting to build a marketplace where the people are relevant, too. … More: continued here

EBay awards Edelman accountPRWeek, NYSAN JOSE, CA: EBay has selected Edelman to support its marketplace and corporate divisions following a competitive bid. The contract is expected to be seven figures, according to several industry sources. Jose Mallabo, director of corporate … More: continued here

While eBay has talked up the growth of its online classifieds and advertising businesses, Wall Street seems focused on the challenges in the marketplaces business and when – not if – eBay will get rid of Skype. Analysts are also curious about Bill Me Later’s performance and potential, an area …

In June of 2008, Seattle programmer Bill Harding launched an online marketplace called Bonanzle . The site, a completely grassroots effort with zero VC or angel funding, is in many ways the anti -eBay. Instead of focusing solely on the goods being sold, Bonanzle is attempting to build a marketplace …

eBay is discontinuing Dutch Auctions on May 6, 2009, but says it remains committed to Auction-style listings. More: continued here

Auctionbytes DSR Reports Spotted, Major eBay Announcements LoomAuctionbytesBy Ina Steiner eBay is beginning to reveal some of the changes that were expected to be rolled out or announced this month. It sent an email to some members telling them that eBay would be moving entirely to a new search experience …

EBay's ProStores Offers PowerReviews Express To Online MerchantsMediapost.com, NYby Laurie Sullivan, 8 minutes ago EBay's ProStores, geared toward supporting customizable online stores for small and mid-sized businesses, has begun to offer PowerReviews Express, an application that lets merchants populate their product pages with … More: continued here

Chinese auction giant Alibaba/Taobao looking to compete with eBay…Examiner.comDisgruntled eBay sellers who have long been hoping for a strong, viable alternative eBay ecommerce site might find help on the horizon from unlikely source. China and Jack Ma. Jack Ma founded Alibaba, (www.alibaba.com) which is a very successful site …China's Alibaba …

Auctionbytes Analysts to Grill eBay at Next Week's Investor DayAuctionbytesBy Ina Steiner While eBay has talked up the growth of its online classifieds and advertising businesses, Wall Street seems focused on the challenges in the marketplaces business and when – not if – eBay will get rid of Skype. Analysts …