After making a big bet on mobile several years ago, eBay CEO John Donahoe told CNBC's "Squawk on the Street" that the gamble is paying off with the company able to monetize the same on mobile as it does on the Web. More: continued here
89.3 KPCC (blog) Meatball the bear memorabilia on eBay to raise funds for sanctuary89.3 KPCC (blog)The strange journey of Meatball the black bear has now reached cyberspace: A group is hosting an auction to raise funds to build a habitat for the curious 5-year-old. Meatball gained notoriety when he was captured twice earlier this year…
Heather's gold will stay in LeighThe Bolton NewsRoyal Mail has announced that all its gold post boxes celebrating Olympic and Paralympic successes will remain gold permanently. Each post box will also have a plaque which names the athlete and marks their wonderful achievement. This is the first time …and more » More: continued here
Portsmouth News 300 Royal Mail jobs put at risk in PortsmouthPortsmouth NewsThe Communication Workers Union, which represents Royal Mail employees, says workers could be relocated to Eastleigh's mail office in the short term and could then be sent to a new super mail centre which is due to be built in Basingstoke in the next…
No immediate plan to close Brady post officeGothenburg TimesAbout 30 people crowded the post office lobby Monday afternoon to show support during a meeting with area manager of post office operations Kelly Lacey. In addition, Lacey received a list of 152 names of residents who signed a petition in favor of … More: continued here
EBay's Donahoe: E-Commerce in Europe a Bright Spot -CNBC More: continued here
Victory for people power as Post Office says NO to Sainsbury'sThis is The West CountryIn a letter sent to politicians in the town, Post Office regional network manager Tony Jones said: "We received a number of responses and a petition during local public consultation. "Many of those responding said that they would prefer to retain…
EBay's Donahoe: E-Commerce in Europe a Bright Spot -CNBCNASDAQEbay Inc. (EBAY) CEO John Donahoe said despite the challenges in retail sales and gross domestic product growth rates in Europe, e-commerce continues to be a bright spot with a lot of opportunities being generated that haven't been seen before. More: continued here
MassLive.com 5 Brockton stores implicated in food stamp schemeBoston.comThe eight defendants arrested Thursday, including the owners of some of the stores, are charged with offenses including larceny, trafficking food stamps, access fraud, and procurement fraud. The Plymouth district attorney's office said some …Five Brockton stores cited for making illegal food stamp transactionsEnterprise NewsFive Brockton stores…
Portsmouth News 300 Post Office jobs put at risk in PortsmouthPortsmouth NewsThe Communication Workers Union, which represents Royal Mail employees, says workers could be relocated to Eastleigh's mail office in the short term and could then be sent to a new super mail centre which is due to be built in Basingstoke in the next…