(Reuters) – EBay Inc is considering spinning out its fast-growing payments unit PayPal as soon as next year, news website The Information reported, citing sources. EBay shares were up 5 percent at $56.08 on the Nasdaq. The company has told potential recruits for the position of PayPal CEO about a possible spin-off of the payments unit, the website reported. PayPal's previous chief executive …
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Gotta Be Mobile New 3rd generation iPad unveiled todayTameBayeBay say that tablet and eReader sales increased fourfold (443%) last year whilst at the same time sales of desktop PCs decreased by 35%. Sales of tablets – new, refurbished and used – are expected to surge following the release of the new iPad, …Somebody is Selling…
eBay Runs 1-Cent Auction Promo – Tuesday Only, Stores IncludedAuctionbyteseBay is running a 1-cent auction promotion on August 30, 2011. Sellers can list auction-style listings for 1-cent Insertion Fees, and it applies to listings on eBay.com, eBay Motors Parts & Accessories and eBay Canada. … More: continued here
UPDATE 1-EBay fined by Paris court over LVMH salesReutersCHICAGO, Nov 30 (Reuters) – A French court fined eBay Inc (EBAY.O) 1.7 million euros ($2.6 million) for violating a 2008 injunction that prevents French …eBay fined in France for selling upscale perfumesThe Associated PressLVMH Says Paris Commercial Court Fines EBay And Rules In Favour Of Parfums…
Auctionbytes Seth Godin to Speak eBay Live Conference in JuneAuctionbytes –1 hour agoBy Ina Steiner eBay announced that best-selling authors Seth Godin and Jeffrey Gitomer will speak at the seventh eBay Live Community conference taking place … More: continued here
NOLA.com Metairie Dillard's staffer accused of selling stolen jewelry on eBay: JPSONOLA.comThe detectives searched online for the jewelry and discovered some of the pieces being offered for sale on eBay. Some of the jewelry included items sold only at the Lakeside Dillard's store, the arrest report said. Like Kast, the seller lived in … More:…
Retailers Toys R Us, Aeropostale and Dick’s Sporting Goods have partnered with eBay to reward online shoppers with coupons to be redeemed in-store. The initiative launched Dec. 16 and runs through Dec. 19. More: continued here