Probation, fine for ex-Jeannette Post Office supervisor who lied about muggingPittsburgh Post GazetteA former Jeannette Post Office supervisor was sentenced today to five years of probation and a $5,000 fine for making false statements that he was mugged outside of his workplace in an effort to collect workers' compensation. Jeffrey Allen Gogets, 51, …and more »…
After moving to NYC from Boston, Svpply acquired by eBayBoston Business Journal (blog)Svpply, a social shopping startup launched in Boston in 2009 which moved to New York City in 2011, has been acquired by eBay (Nasdaq: EBAY), the companies said Thursday. Backed by at least $1.1 million from Boston-based Spark Capital and Founder …and more »…
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eBay announced on its blog today that it has acquired Svpply , the NYC-based social shopping site that curates personalized collections of clothing and products. Located on Broome Street in Soho, Svpply raised $550,000 in seed funding back in 2010 from investors like Founders Collective, Spark Capital, SV Angel, Dennis Crowley and Jason Hirschhorn. Since…
eBay Acquires Svpply To Solve Its Social Shopping ProblemFast CompanyWhen we spoke to eBay's VP of Social Commerce Don Bradford for our April edition of Fast Talk, he identified social shopping as one of the massive e-retailer's problem areas. Simply put, eBay knew shoppers were more likely to purchase things if their …eBay Acquires Social…
Atlanta Journal Constitution (blog) eBay's metaphysical ban takes effectUPI.comOfficials with the San Jose company said they received numerous complaints from buyers who purchased metaphysical services, such as lottery number predictions or magical potions, and complained to eBay when the services did not work as advertised, …Curses! eBay bans spells, potionsAtlanta Journal Constitution (blog)all 3 news…
SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 6 (UPI) — Officials with California-based auction site eBay said the new ban on metaphysical services, which took effect Thursday, follows numerous complaints. More: continued here
BBC News Paralympic gold postbox painted for swimmer Ollie HyndBBC NewsThe postbox, painted gold by Royal Mail on Thursday, is at the junction of Chapel Street and The Hill. Royal Mail said its 24th Paralympic stamp, featuring Hynd, was due to be issued on Friday. Hynd, who has also won silver and bronze at these…
Cedar Park post office dedication set for FridayAustin American-Statesman (blog)Renaming a post office takes an act of Congress, so Carter introduced a U.S House bill last year to name the office for Morris. The bill passed the House unanimously later that year and was approved by the Senate through unanimous voice vote in April. More:…
Extreme Tebow Mania on Ebay: A Fan's OpinionYahoo! SportsWhen I saw this on eBay–words failed me. For the Tim Tebow fan who has everything, there is a giant alligator wearing Tebow's old Florida Gator's jersey for sale. If this doesn't take Tebow Mania to an extreme–I don't know what does. I wonder what …and more »…