In internet startup terms eBay is practically historic. Founded in 1995, it is one of the few success stories from the original dot-com boom. Matthew Sparkes takes a look at the company's history as it celebrates its 15th birthday in the UK
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TechCrunch eBay takes on fashion resale startups with launch of authentication programTechCrunchEbay is not taking the rise of fashion resale businesses targeting high-end clientele lying down. The over 20-year old marketplace today announced the launch of a new authentication program, called simply eBay Authenticate, which will allow sellers to …'Professional authenticators' will rid its site…
TEL AVIV (MarketWatch) — EBay Inc., the San Jose, Calif., online auctioneer, definitively agreed to acquire brands4friends, the Berlin online shopping club, for $200 million. In a Monday statement, eBay said the deal would strengthen its position as an online fashion provider in Europe. Brands4friends sells fashions from major brands at discount prices “through limited…
Stuart Howatson bought a police uniform on eBay and his deception was so successful that even his wife believed he worked at Scotland Yard. More: continued here
The Next Web (blog) EBay Is Said to Plan China Push Through Partnership With Xiu.comBusinessweekEBay Inc. (EBAY), owner of the world's largest Internet marketplace, is looking to expand in China by teaming up with luxury retailer Xiu.com, according to a person with direct knowledge of the pact. EBay will announce the partnership at an event…
From eBay to $2.6m in three meteoric yearsThe AgeFresh out of uni in late 2007, Fong was offered two jobs: one with a small marketing firm and the other helping his uncle, a retailer and IT consultant, sell on eBay. He took the latter and, with minimal up-front capital, the pair learnt the basics of…
Banksy Identity eBay Seller Paid Off To Keep SilentCrave OnlineeBay listing for $1million to uncover iconic street artist's identity has been removed. by Johnny Firecloud After a blizzard of speculation and debate over …Exclusive: Banksy eBay Seller Claims He Was "Paid Off"Moviefone (blog)Big Money, Bansky's Identity on EbayADI NewsBanksy update: Incredibly low quality photo proves…