Offline retailers are knocking on eBay Inc.’s door and asking its PayPal unit to provide an in-store payment alternative to credit cards and debit cards, the company’s chief executive said Wednesday. More: continued here
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A naval boarding party from HMS Cornwall discovered the Yemeni hostages after searching the pirates’ sailing boat in the Indian Ocean, the Ministry of Defence said. More: continued here
Read More »Royal Mail price hike agreed to fund modernisation – Reuters
The Guardian Royal Mail price hike agreed to fund modernisationReutersLONDON, Feb 16 (Reuters) – Regulator Postcomm has accepted a request from Royal Mail [GBPO.UL] to increase bulk mail prices as the state-owned post office tries to knock itself into shape ahead of a planned sale by Britain's cash-strapped government. …Royal …
Read More »EBay Unveils Crowd-Sourced Exclusive Fashion Collection
For the first time, eBay is letting consumers dictate the contents of the next designer collection that it will sell exclusively online. The collection of 16 dresses, designed by Derek Lam, were unveiled this morning at New York’s Fashion Week and posted online. More: continued here
Read More »Royal Mail price hike agreed to fund modernisation
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A Tuscaloosa post office is closing a week earlier than planned… More: continued here
Read More »Gardaí search for three armed post office raiders – BreakingNews.ie
thejournal.ie Gardaí search for three armed post office raidersBreakingNews.ieRoscommon are searching for three men following a raid at a post office in Castlrea earlier today. The men, who were armed and were wearing balaclavas, entered the Granlahan Post Office, tied up the Post Mistress and locked her in a room. …
Read More »Man sought after post office cash trick – The Advertiser Series
Man sought after post office cash trickThe Advertiser SeriesA SUSPECTED fraudster conned a post office cashier into handing over an extra £530, police have revealed. Officers are looking for a man they believe tricked a clerk at Skerne Park post office, in Darlington, into parting with the money after asking …
Read More »eBay Pips Apple in Social Media Engagement – San Francisco Chronicle (press release)
PR Web (press release) eBay Pips Apple in Social Media EngagementSan Francisco Chronicle (press release)The major players in technology have ranked highest in the first 50 Top Brands in Social Media league table, and in the number one spot is eBay. The online auction and shopping website beat Apple (2nd), …
Read More »SmartPhones to Come with eBay and Facebook Installed – Auctionbytes
DialtoSave SmartPhones to Come with eBay and Facebook InstalledAuctionbytesTelecom operator Telefonica will include eBay UK's mobile shopping app on most smart phones it sells through its O2 brand in the UK, the first such mobile pre-load deal eBay has entered. Telefonica is working with device manufacturers to pre-install …eBay announces …
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