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eBay on Tuesday morning launched a new Pinterest-like feature called collections, as well as a new section called Today highlighting the best of what's on the site. More: continued here

EBay on Tuesday launched its Now service in Chicago, which allows locals to order from retailers such as Best Buy, Macy’s and Target and have goods delivered to their home within an hour.         More: continued here

Online auction site eBay acquires Shutl to boost local delivery servicesMetroOnline auction and payments company eBay has announced it has struck a deal to acquire UK based marketplace firm Shutl to expand its network of same-day local delivery couriers. In an announcement in the US today, eBay Marketplaces president Devin … …

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eBay Acquires Shutl, Races Amazon To Your Front DoorReadWriteAccording to Devin Wenig, president of eBay Marketplaces, consumption on the auction network has shifted strongly toward local purchases, probably as a result of eBay Now, a service released last October that lets shoppers order products from local … More: continued here

EBay said it will expand its same-day delivery service to 25 markets by the end of next year and will buy startup Shutl to help with the effort. More: continued here

The Atlantic Wire Craigslist makes turning food stamps into cash a SNAPFox NewsFood stamp recipients are turning the government handouts into quick cash with ads on Craigslist, despite efforts to stem fraud. The federally-funded grocery assistance coupons — which are issued by states in the form of debit cards under …

FedEx announced that it is offering flat rate shipping to individual shippers and small business entities. More: continued here

Online retail giants continue to tackle what could be the one thing holding them behind brick-and-mortar stores: instant gratification. More: continued here

eBay to Acquire London Startup ShutlWall Street Journal (blog)On the company blog, Mr. Allason wrote: “eBay's bold vision to redefine local commerce is one that fits perfectly with what we have set out to achieve at Shutl. Approximately 75% of commerce happens within 15 miles of the consumer's home. E-commerce …