eBay is in talks to acquire a stake in Gmarket, a Korean marketplace. Cowen and Company analyst Jim Friedland had written about Gmarket and the competitive landscape in Korea last month in a research note. More: continued here
eBay Motors is lowering insertion fees for all vehicle listings and is raising the “Successful Listing” fee next month. More: continued here
ROYAL Mail managers promised to examine alternative sites for a Liverpool sorting office during a visit to the city. Last week they announced a huge shake-up of north west sorting centres. More: continued here
eBay said the Belgian Tribunal de Commerce has dismissed all claims by L’Oreal brought against eBay regarding the sale of counterfeit items. eBay issued a statement published on the eBay corporate blog “This is the second successful court ruling in a row for eBay, both supporting our view that controlling prices and distribution reduces consumer…
News 10 Now Old Elmira post office gets buyerNews 10 Now, NY –7 minutes agoELMIRA, NY — The old post office in Elmira finally has a buyer. City Manager John Burin announced Thursday that the historic building will be sold to New … More: continued here
So, eBay continues to evolve as the World’s Largest Group Therapy Meeting. Latest case in point: Some Australian lady is auctioning off her emotional baggage in the form of some other lady’s underpants …or at least a photograph of said underpants, as eBay does not allow the sale of used undergarments. More: continued here
Crabtree Farms of Chattanooga announced today that they are the first fresh market in Tennessee to accept food stamps. A spokesperson says the process took Crabtree a year and a half to gain approval. More: continued here
Report: An analysis of eBay's woesSeattle Post Intelligencer –3 minutes agoElise Ackerman of The Mercury News in San Jose reports that Amazon's popularity is encroaching upon eBay. She explores an interesting phenomenon: As eBay… More: continued here
Hell Mail Postcomm: Zonal Pricing Could Help Underpin USOHell Mail, UK –6 hours agoPostcomm has today said it welcomes Royal Mail's industry consultation on a revised zonal access price structure. The consultation impacts on two projects … More: continued here
Car Crashes Into Dunn Post OfficeNBC 17.com, NC –4 hours agoBy NBC17 DUNN, NC — One person was sent to the hospital after a car crashed into the lobby of a post office. Emergency crews were dispatched to a motor … More: continued here