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New York Times (blog) Stores 'Pop Up' to Make a Big Impression, if Not Big SalesNew York Times (blog)ReutersIn London's Soho, eBay has opened a pop-up store. As the effort to encourage Americans to buy more stuff before Christmas enters the home stretch, a popular tactic in the marketing tool kit is gaining favor: the…

eBay Motors extends support for British Touring Car team – Sports Sponsorship …SportsPro MediaeBay Motors has confirmed that it will continue as title sponsor of West Surrey Racing (WSR) for the 2013 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship (BTCC). The deal will see the eBay division enter its fourth year as title sponsors of the…

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EcommerceBytes eBay Runs Another Secret Sale, This One Invitation-OnlyEcommerceByteseBay is running another unpublicized seller sale, this one by invitation only. Some sellers received the invitation to list up to 50000 auction listings with zero insertion fees and free Buy It Now via email on Tuesday. eBay just completed another …eBay Experiments with Free Listing Model…

CNBC $1000 for a Chewie mask? Viral sensation causes online frenzyCNBCThe electronic Wookie mask that sold out at several major toy chains because it was featured in a viral video is now fetching upward of $500 on eBay. Consumers who were able to get their hands on the coveted toy have taken to the online…

Woman who sold fake designer goods on ebay sentencedThis is Local LondonA woman who swindled hundreds of people by selling them fake goods on eBay has been given a suspended prison sentence following an investigation by Wandsworth trading standards officers. Kitty Lin-Wilson, from Balham, raked in thousands of pounds by …and more » More: continued here