eBay invests big in Indian ecommerce outfit Snapdeal

eBay has inked a partnership with Indian ecommerce outfit Snapdeal that will see it lead a US$50-million investment in the three-year-old online retailer.According to the Wall Street Journal, the funding round values Snapdeal at US$250-million and is believed to include participation from the likes of Intel Corp.’s Intel Capital, Nexus …

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Food Stamps Are Not a Farm Bill – National Review Online (blog)

Heritage.org (blog) Food Stamps Are Not a Farm BillNational Review Online (blog)Nowhere is that more evident than in the misnamed “farm bill,” in which lawmakers wrap disparate issues — agriculture subsidies and the food-stamp program — into one piece of legislation. It is one of Washington's dirty little secrets: One …

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EBay to open ‘shoppable windows’ in New York – Reuters

EBay to open 'shoppable windows' in New YorkReutersSAN FRANCISCO, June 5 (Reuters) – EBay Inc is launching virtual stores called "shoppable windows" this month that the e-commerce company hopes will help retailers generate more sales from their existing physical store networks. The first four of these … More: continued here

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EBay to open ‘shoppable windows’ in New York – Reuters UK

EBay to open 'shoppable windows' in New YorkReuters UKThis is the latest effort by eBay to work more closely with large retailers that are looking to reach more online and mobile shoppers. The company has attracted some large retailers, such as Target Corp, to its online marketplace, while developing … …

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