Ebay has started testing a service called Lifestyle Deals, which offers Groupon-style daily deals in select cities such as San Francisco, Boston and New York, giving the e-commerce giant an opening into the competitive online local services market. Chicago-based Groupon’s stock dropped 4.2 percent, or 22 cents, on Wednesday, to end the day at $5.05….
EBay is pulling its old clunky site into the modern age with a major redesign and new features inspired by its younger, buzzier tech rivals. More: continued here
Examiner.com Magickals.com replaces eBay as the auction site for magickally-related itemsExaminer.comFor those magickal practitioners hoping for an auction site wholly dedicated to the magickal and metaphysical arts, such a site has indeed arrived. In response to eBay's ban on the sale of Tarot readings, psychic readings, divination items and spells … More: continued here
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Los Angeles Times 'The Hobbit': New Zealand releases Tolkien-themed currency, stampsLos Angeles TimesNew Zealand Post is also releasing gummed stamps — NZ$14.40 for all six — featuring Bilbo Baggins, Gollum, Gandalf, Thorin Oakenshield, Radagast and Elrond. (New Zealand Post) …Hobbit Currency To Be Legal Tender In 'Lord Of The Rings'-Obsessed New …Huffington PostMiddle-Earth money: New…
Movie Producer Shows off Restoration Progress on Post OfficePatch.comSilver, 60, who has funded dozens of blockbusters, including the Matrix movies, Die Hard and Lethal Weapon, finalized the purchase of the historic Venice Post Office in September, and renovations have begun on the 1939 art deco building that was built …Joel Silver Unveils Grand Plans to…
Can Santa deliver you a Christmas job? We find 73000 festive position up for …Mirror.co.ukIt's no surprise that at the festive time of year the Royal Mail needs extra help to sort more than 130 million items. They have just started recruiting 18,000 casuals for shifts throughout December. They need people who are punctual and…
By Alistair Barr and Phil Wahba REUTERS – EBay Inc (EBAY.O) has been quietly testing an online marketplace for deals on local services, expanding into a multibillion- dollar market currently led by Groupon … More: continued here
Biz Break: eBay makes big changes, Hewlett-Packard loses its throne (maybe …San Jose Mercury NewsToday: eBay (EBAY) redesigns its user experience and expands its offerings as a booming 2012 for the San Jose company continues. Also: Personal Computer sales are dropping fast, and Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) may not lead the industry anymore; Wall …and more » More:…
The Internet mainstay eBay is getting a hip-looking makeover for the modern Web. The first step in that redesign is a new home page, which draws inspiration from Pinterest and endless tiles of products. The new eBay page rolls out over the next 100 days and, in the coming weeks, eBay will also streamline navigation…