United Parcel Service Inc. is adding four flights a week from Hong Kong to Europe and FedEx Corp. will start a new nonstop route to South Korea as growth in Asian shipping demand outpaces expansion in the U.S. More: continued here
Read More »UK to issue royal wedding stamps
Britain’s Royal Mail announced on Tuesday it planned to issue two official stamps to commemorate the wedding of Prince William to Kate Middleton. More: continued here
Read More »EBay’s $2.4B GSI Buy May Be Another Win For Rue La La Investors – Wall Street Journal (blog)
EBay's $2.4B GSI Buy May Be Another Win For Rue La La InvestorsWall Street Journal (blog)EBay Inc. said today it's acquiring e-commerce services conglomerate GSI for $2.4 billion, or $29.25 a share, representing a 51% premium to Friday's closing price. That price also represents a 44% premium to GSI's $20.38 …
Read More »Royal wedding stamps to go on sale – Washington Examiner
Royal wedding stamps to go on saleWashington ExaminerAP Britain's Royal Mail is celebrating Prince William and Kate Middleton's wedding with a new set of stamps that feature their official engagement portraits. Two pictures of the couple taken by fashion and celebrity photographer Mario Testino will be …Spitz: Highnesses get lowbrow …
Read More »Idiotic New EU Law Could Choke E-Commerce Startups (AMZN, EBAY) – San Francisco Chronicle
Idiotic New EU Law Could Choke E-Commerce Startups (AMZN, EBAY)San Francisco ChronicleA proposed EU directive will change online return policies, which could end up hurting ecommerce startups. Customers would get 14 days, instead of 7 days currently in most European countries, to return goods, with a further 14 days to …
Read More »EBay buys GSI for $1.96 billion to take on Amazon
EBay Inc plans to buy e-commerce service provider GSI Commerce to build up its online marketplaces as it ramps up its battle with Amazon.com Inc. More: continued here
Read More »Royal wedding stamps to go on sale – Ventura County Star
Royal wedding stamps to go on saleVentura County StarAP LONDON — LONDON (AP) – Britain's Royal Mail is celebrating Prince William and Kate Middleton's wedding with a new set of stamps that feature their official engagement portraits. Two pictures of the couple taken by fashion and celebrity photographer …and more » …
Read More »Why eBay Wants to Buy GSI Commerce
Auction giant eBay ( EBAY ) said Monday, Mar. 28, that it will buy GSI Commerce ( GSIC ), a King of Prussia (Pa.)-based provider of e-commerce and marketing services for a whopping $2.4 billion in cash and debt. More: continued here
Read More »eBay buys e-retail company for $2.4b
Online marketplace operator eBay said yesterday that it will pay $US2.4 billion for GSI Commerce, the company operates websites for big retailers like Toys R Us and Bath & Body Works.eBay, which runs its namesake site where users… More: continued here
Read More »Tech stocks slip as eBay stock falls – MarketWatch
Tech stocks slip as eBay stock fallsMarketWatchSAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Technology stocks slipped Monday, as shares of eBay Inc. fell sharply on news of its $2.4 billion deal to acquire GSI Commerce. EBay (NASDAQ:EBAY) retreated 4.3% to close at $30.34 after …and more » More: continued here
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