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Consumers duped by fake products on Amazon, eBay
KPRC Click2Houston HOUSTON – From groceries to clothes to electronics, millions of Americans are shopping online. They want convenience, but what people might be getting instead are dangerous counterfeit products. And some of them are coming from sellers in the Houston … |
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eBay Files Patent Application for Bitcoin Currency ExchangerEcommerceBytes (blog)I haven't been guest blogging here at Julia's AuctionBytes since I've caught the Bitcoin bug. However there are times that eBay and Bitcoin intersect. In fact, my first Bitcoin article, "How PayPal Almost Liberated Cyprus," was for AuctionBytes and …and more » More: continued here
EBay to Spin Off PayPal, Adopting Strategy Backed by IcahnNew York TimesPayPal was a central focus of a lengthy battle between eBay and Mr. Icahn, who demanded a spinoff of the unit as a way to generate value for shareholders. Such a move, the hedge fund billionaire contended, would highlight PayPal's own strengths while … More:…
Capitol's concrete cats herded onto eBaySalt Lake TribuneThe state is turning to eBay to auction off four concrete lions which stood vigil outside the Utah Capitol for nearly nine decades. …and more » More: continued here
What makes ebay India tick?Business StandardClose to 3500 people across the globe bid for Bollywood heartthrob Salman Khan's towel last week on ebay India. The winner, a UK-based fan, bought it for Rs … More: continued here
Reuters UK eBay Wins Craigslist Lawsuit — Judge Says Craig And Jim Buckmaster Screwed ThemSan Francisco ChronicleA judge has ruled that Craig Newmark and Jim Buckmaster breached their financial duties when they enacted a poison pill at Craigslist that diluted eBay's…EBay stake in Craigslist restored but no board seatReutersEBay Wins Lawsuit Over Craigslist Board SeatBloombergEBay…
It's not easy for a $63 billion company to make a successful pivot, but if eBay manages to pull it off, it will be one for the history books. The e-commerce giant has been shifting focus from being primarily a marketplace to a mobile commerce giant with a dash of personalization. And there are serious…