eBay Completes Acquisition of German Shopping Site brands4friends

eBay announced on Friday it had completed its acquisition of brands4friends, an online shopping club site for fashion and lifestyle in Germany. eBay announced the acquisition on December 20 and acquired the site for a transaction value of approximately US$200 million (EUR150 million) in cash. More: continued here

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Ebay wraps up brands4friends takeover – Trading Markets (press release)

Ebay wraps up brands4friends takeoverTrading Markets (press release)Ebay (NASDAQ: EBAY | PowerRating) said it had finalised the takeover of German fashion and lifestyle online shopping club brands4friends for USD200m …eBay Completes Acquisition of German Shopping Site brands4friendsAuctionbytesall 2 news articles » More: continued here

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Posties blast bosses – Wigan Today

Telegraph.co.uk Posties blast bossesWigan TodayThe Communication Workers Union says that Royal Mail cuts are to blame for local folk receiving seasonal greetings through their letterboxes several weeks …Royal Mail deliver on Sunday to clear backlogTelegraph.co.ukRoyal Mail introduces Sunday delivery to clear Christmas backlogMirror.co.ukModernisation Plans Run Into TroubleHell MailStoke & Staffordshire –Chorley …

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Ex-soldier Alan Owens puts his Military Cross on eBay – Metro

Daily Mail Ex-soldier Alan Owens puts his Military Cross on eBayMetroA former soldier is selling his Military Cross – awarded for his heroics in Afghanistan – on eBay. PIC BY CATERS NEWS – Screen grab of Alan Owens ebay page. …Afghanistan war hero puts Military Cross on eBay for saleDaily …

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Collectibles group Stanley Gibbons expects sales boost from April’s Royal Wedding – The Guardian

Collectibles group Stanley Gibbons expects sales boost from April's Royal WeddingThe GuardianThe Royal Wedding will take place at Westminster Abbey on April 29, and the company expects to sell lots of first day covers, stamps and other collectibles. …Stanley Gibbons sales to top market expectationsIBTimesStanley Gibbons sales to top forecastsShareCastall …

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FedEx, UPS clash for China market

FedEx Corp. handles China deliveries with a local partner bought for $400 million and uses long-range freighters to fly to the U.S. nonstop. United Parcel Service Inc. seeks to build its own network and operates bigger jets. More: continued here

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