EBay Buys Hunch to add Custom Recommendations for Shoppers
EBay Inc., the largest Internet marketplace, acquired closely held Hunch.com to add technology that recommends products and services to shoppers. More: continued here
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Group for the blind protests post office closing – Radio Iowa
Group for the blind protests post office closingRadio IowaThe Des Moines chapter of the National Federation of the Blind is sponsoring a rally today at a post office in the downtown area of the city. Group treasurer, Pegg Chong, says the office is one that is slated to close. Chong says the closing will …Iowans…
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Fire destroys rural Oregon post office
A fire has destroyed the post office and another building in Cascadia, Ore. More: continued here
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eBay and PayPal Predict Major Spike in Mobile Shopping on Thanksgiving; eBay … – MarketWatch (press release)
eBay and PayPal Predict Major Spike in Mobile Shopping on Thanksgiving; eBay…MarketWatch (press release)SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov 21, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) — eBay, the world's largest online marketplace and a leader in mobile commerce, and PayPal, a leader in online and mobile payments, are helping people to holiday shop when they want, where they want,…
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eBay Acquires Recommendation Service Hunch – PC Magazine
eBay Acquires Recommendation Service HunchPC MagazineEBay will use Hunch's software to add a more personal spin to its site and give shoppers meaningful suggestions that are specifically tailored to their interests, meaning it will help people find interesting things to buy, based on their existing … More: continued here
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Stamp School design team call – Examiner.com
Stamp School design team callExaminer.comStamp School is opening up January 1, 2012. While the company is new, the owner has been a retailer in the industry for 8+ years. Stamp School is looking for designers who are passionate about stamping and that would love to showcase their beautiful … More: continued here
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USDA Ups Its Efforts Around Food Stamp Fraud – CSNews Online
CSNews Online USDA Ups Its Efforts Around Food Stamp FraudCSNews OnlinePROVIDENCE, RI — The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) is targeting smaller retail stores to cut down on food stamp trafficking, the illegal buying and selling of food stamps, which costs taxpayers as much as $330 million each year, according to an …USDA Targets Small…
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eBay targets couch potatoes with new iPad app feature – VentureBeat
eBay targets couch potatoes with new iPad app featureVentureBeatOnline auction site eBay is launching a new feature for its mobile applications today to help boost purchases while you're sitting on the couch watching TV. The move is part of eBay's new “Couch Commerce” strategy. Users that open up the company's iPad …eBay and PayPal Predict…
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EBay buying Hunch, ‘predictive technology’ company
EBay Inc. said Monday that it has acquired a company called Hunch that specializes in “predictive technology” used to match people to products they might be interested in based on their Internet histories. More: continued here
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Bexleyheath post office ‘stunned’ by donations for troops – This is Local London
Bexleyheath post office'stunned' by donations for troopsThis is Local LondonA POST OFFICE owner in Bexleyheath is stunned at the public's response to her Christmas collection for soldiers in Afghanistan. Diane Garton, 53, launched the scheme a week ago at the post office she runs in Long Lane. …and more » More: continued here