eBay projects global commerce volume will be worth $300 billion in 2015ZDNeteBay revealed a handful of multi-billion dollar goals it plans to achieve by 2015, including more than doubling the value of its global e-commerce portfolio. See also: Amazon acquires Goodreads, aims to meld Kindle with social. Announced amid the eBay… More: continued here
NewsBusters (blog) Jim Carrey eBay Photo: Profit to Be Used for Gun PurchaseThe Hollywood GossipWith Jim Carrey under backlash for posing a Funny or Die video (below) that calls out gun owners and mocks former NRA President Charlton Heston, someone on that website posted an signed picture of the actor Wednesday. Read the listing: “Jim…
STAFF at Eastbourne’s main post office will be on strike tomorrow (Saturday) in protest over pay and possible branch closures. More: continued here
Tech stocks: Shares of eBay tick upwardUSA TODAYHere's a look at the technology stocks to watch as we close out another week. eBay stock rising. Shares of the online marketplace are up 4% to $54.22 after telling analysts it expects revenue to surge by as much as 68% in the next three years. As …and…
Belgian Post Office Sells Chocolate-Flavored StampsNPRAll comments must follow the NPR.org Community rules and terms of use, and will be moderated prior to posting. NPR reserves the right to use the comments we receive, in whole or in part, and to use the commenter's name and location, in any medium. More: continued here
The glue in the stamps is infused with cacao oil. It’s a celebratory touch that makes sense given that Belgium is famous for its chocolate. More: continued here
CNBC.com EBay Predicts $300 Billion in Transactions in 2015CNBC.comEBay Chief Executive Officer John Donahoe said Thursday that the company would enable $300 billion of commerce in 2015, up 71 percent from $175 billion in 2012. That forecast includes sales on eBay's online marketplace, payments processed by PayPal … More: continued here
According to Reuters, Walmart is considering a smart move on home deliveries. In addition to using couriers like FedEx , it will encourage shoppers to deliver their neighbors’ groceries and goods, and earn discounts for being so kind. More: continued here
EBay Sees 68% Revenue Growth by 2015Fox BusinessSAN JOSE, Calif.–EBay Inc. (EBAY) said it expects to boost revenue by as much as 68% over the coming three years, part of a three-year plan the company announced Thursday. The San Jose, Calif., company will report total revenue of between $21.5 … More: continued here
Bradford Telegraph and Argus Royal Mail delivery routes set to change in CleckheatonBradford Telegraph and ArgusHomes and businesses in Cleckheaton could receive their post later in the day, under efficiency measures unveiled by Royal Mail. Delivery routes are being revised, as the organisation responds to a drop in the number of letters being posted ……