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EBay Eyed Braintree's Brain Trust In Acquisition EBAY MA V INTUInvestor’s Business DailyEBay (EBAY) clearly wanted to bolster PayPal's mobile payment processing ability by acquiring the Venmo mobile app as part of its $800 million purchase of Braintree. But some say the deal also partly serves as an acqui-hire, as eBay coveted the people … More:…
eBay buys Shutl to bring same-hour delivery to eBay NowVentureBeateBay is trying its hardest to make sure that it, not Amazon, leads the future of same-day delivery. The company announced today that it's acquired UK-based same-day delivery company Shutl for an undisclosed amount. Working alongside retailers, Shutl's … More: continued here
EBay Probed by Regulator Over Loans Pioneered by Payday LendersBloombergEBay Inc. (EBAY) is facing a probe by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau over a loan program that mimics a structure used by high-interest lenders to evade state rules before the practice was stamped out by regulators. The program, called Bill Me …and more » More: continued here
Traditions mark Canada Post's 2013 holiday stampsSacramento BeeThis year's domestic, U.S. and international denomination issues give Canadians the opportunity to decorate their cards and letters with crafty stamps that feature images in cross-stitch, one of the oldest forms of embroidery. The fourth stamp shows …and more » More: continued here
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 … More: continued here
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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