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eBay was the most popular online retailer in the UK this Christmas, says a study by market research firm Nielsen Online. More: continued here

Sacramento (CA) – eBay Chief Executive Meg Whitman is already making her post-retirement plans and could be running for California governorship in 2010. More: continued here

Meg Whitman has stepped down, and in our eyes, this makes it a good time for everyone else to step back.  We shouldn’t necessarily stay back; now’s just an opportune moment to consider all things eBay. read more More: continued here

Onlookers Wait For eBay's Next MoveWebProNews, KY –6 hours agoWe shouldn't necessarily stay back; now's just an opportune moment to consider all things eBay. Whitman's replacement, John Donahoe, has been welcomed by …Toyota pulls alongside GM as world sales leaderLouisville Courier-Journalall 2 news articles More: continued here

The Money Times EBay's new CEO to get $900000 salaryCNNMoney.com –4 hours agoNEW YORK (AP) – John Donahoe, who replaces Meg Whitman as president and chief executive of eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY) Inc., will receive an annual salary of $900000 …Ebay bids for a makeoverFinancial TimeseBay boss quits to give auction site 'fresh pair of eyes'Guardian UnlimitedJohn Donahoe’s…

San Francisco Chronicle Don't worry about eBay's WhitmanSan Francisco Chronicle,  USA –4 hours agoAP Meg Whitman's resignation as eBay's chief executive, announced earlier this week, won't exactly mean she's going to be penny pinching in retirement. … More: continued here

Silicon Alley Insider Report: eBay CEO flirting with bid to become Calif. governorUSA Today –1 hour agoMeg Whitman, eBay's outgoing chief executive, is eying a run for governor of California, the Los Angeles Times reports. The paper quotes three anonymous GOP …EBay's retiring chief may run for California governorLos Angeles TimesEBay CEO weighs gubernatorial runContra Costa…

THE PERFECT STORE Inside eBayNew York Times Blogs, NY –31 minutes agoThis suspenseful moment comes in Paragraph 1, Chapter 10 of ''The Perfect Store: Inside eBay,'' Adam Cohen's new book about the most successful company in … More: continued here

More than 1,600 Heath Ledger-related items were for sale on eBay just two days after the Australian actor died unexpectedly in New York, it was reported. Memorabilia ranging from autographed pictures and posters to Heath Ledger R.I.P. wristbands were up for bid on the Internet auction Web site Thursday, the New York Daily News said…

Going, Going, Gone: Meg Whitman Leaves eBayNew York Times Blogs, NY –1 hour agoBy Adam Cohen Meg Whitman, the long-serving CEO of eBay, stepped down this week. It is the end of an era for eBay, and something of a nostalgic moment for … More: continued here