eBay Acquires Hunch In Quest To Further Personalize Site

eBay is acquiring recommendation engine Hunch.com Customization and personalization are key features for any ecommerce site these days. eBay in particular has been ramping up its investments in these areas as it seeks the best way to sort and present the millions of listings on its site. On Monday, the …

Read More »

HP to Report Fiscal 4Q Earns – ABC News

Globe and Mail HP to Report Fiscal 4Q EarnsABC Newss fiscal fourth quarter earnings report, coming after the market closes Monday, will cover the first period with former eBay Inc. CEO Meg Whitman at the helm. Investors will be watching for any signs of deterioration in the $40 billion-plus PC …

Read More »

Hadoop is ready for the enterprise, IT execs say – Computerworld

Hadoop is ready for the enterprise, IT execs sayComputerworldMeanwhile, eBay is using Hadoop technology and the Hbase database, which supports real-time analysis of Hadoop data, to build a new search engine for its auction site. Hugh Williams, vice president of experience, search and platforms at eBay, …and more » More: continued …

Read More »

eBay to open pop-up store in London – Design Week

eBay to open pop-up store in LondonDesign WeekOnline auction site eBay is opening a Christmas pop-up retail store in London's Soho next week, with interiors and experiential elements designed by consultancy Push UK. Push UK was appointed without a pitch having worked with eBay on previous projects … More: continued …

Read More »