eBay announced its $2.4 billion acquisition GSI Commerce in March, and today the e-commerce giant has announced that the deal has been closed. In a release, eBay said that GSI’s stock holders approved the deal late last week, with the merger closing on June 17. With more than 180 customers …
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VatorNews eBay Closes $2.4 Billion Acquisition Of GSI CommerceTechCruncheBay announced its $2.4 billion acquisition GSI Commerce in March, and today the e-commerce giant has announced that the deal has been closed. In a release, eBay said that GSI's stock holders approved the deal late last week, with the merger closing …
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Read More »Retired Detroit cop foils carjacking; suspect is in custody – Detroit Free Press
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