eBay announced that it is acquiring brands4friends , a German online fashion shopping club, for about $200 million. eBay says the move is designed to strengthen its position as a leading online fashion destination in Europe. The company already claims to generate over $5.4 billion in clothing, shoes and accessories merchandise annually, around the world. “We want to give our customers the …
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New York (AP) – JetBlue Airways Corp. is auctioning off more than 300 roundtrip flights and six vacation packages this week on eBay, with opening bids set between 5 and 10 cents. More: continued here
George Zimmerman painting fetching almost $100K on eBayWashington TimesBids on eBay for a painting by George Zimmerman of a blue American flag have hit the six-figure range — a dramatic upswing from the opening amount at 99 cents. The New York Post reported the painting — which was truly painted by Mr. Zimmerman, his … More:…
New York Times Five Reasons eBay Is Unlikely To Spin Off PayPalForbesOn Wednesday after the close, eBay disclosed that Carl Icahn has proposed a spin-off of PayPal from eBay. The initial reaction of the stock market was euphoric, with eBay stock jumping to $61.30 in after-hours trading from its closing price of $54.41 …Icahn Adds…
IDG News Service – Microsoft, eBay and Citizens Bank have launched a new Internet fraud alert service designed to allow them to better share information about compromised accounts with each other in an effort to better fight online fraud. More: continued here
When he advertised for a Lady of the Manor, millionaire David Piper was inundated with replies but failed to find love. Now he is hoping for more success with his latest scheme – putting all of his assets up for sale on eBay. More: continued here
CHICAGO (STNG) – One of the leaders of a 2006 eBay fraud scheme was sentenced to 27 years in prison Wednesday. More: continued here