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Alibaba takes on Amazon, eBay by launching a collection of online boutiques

Alibaba has launched a direct attack on eBay and Amazon, unveiling an e-commerce site in the U.S. today that is… Read More

eBay scales back same-day delivery plans, but denies report that it’s giving up

eBay is drastically scaling back its plans for same-day delivery, but says rumors that the service is shutting down are completely false. “It’s just not true,” said Christopher… Read More

Facebook poaches PayPal boss David Marcus to head up messaging

PayPal President David Marcus has just been hired away by Facebook to head up the social network’s messaging division. The announcement… Read More

Amazon beefs up its payments platform to compete against PayPal, Stripe

Amazon quietly unveiled a new initiative today that will encourage more companies to use its payments platform for the check-out process. The… Read More

Chart: As same-day shipping ramps up, retailers focus on free shipping

If same-day delivery is the future of retail, then the present is all about free shipping. Free shipping continues to gain in… Read More

eBay suffers cyberattack, urges customers to change passwords as Target continues to reel from data breach

eBay is urging customers to change password information after a cyberattack allowed unauthorized access to names, email addresses, physical addresses, phone… Read More

eBay refreshes mobile apps and homepage to tell stories, create community

EBay is rolling out of a mobile update and is refreshing one of its online experiences today in hopes of creating a customer experience… Read More

PayPal downplays concern over the alleged Samsung Galaxy fingerprint hack

PayPal went on the offensive today after a German-based security company demonstrated how a hacker could unlock the Samsung Galaxy… Read More

Amazon.com takes option in Yodel, eyeing parcel delivery push in U.K.

Amazon.com is investigating the possibility of delivering packages by aerial drones. But, for now, it is sticking to city streets.… Read More

Icahn now in favor of eBay having partial custody of PayPal

Let the custody battles begin. Shareholder activist Carl Icahn reversed course today, saying he no longer supported the idea that… Read More

eBay continues Pacific Northwest growth, gobbles up more office space in Portland

eBay is continuing its expansion into the Pacific Northwest, with the latest growth coming in Portland. The Oregonian reports that… Read More

Icahn’s reasons for eBay-PayPal spin-off still missing, yet ranting continues

Shareholder activist Carl Icahn continues a daily stream of threats aimed at eBay and PayPal, and yet has failed to… Read More

EBay Issues ‘The Truth About Skype’ in response to Icahn’s Accusations

The Skype spin-off has become a core piece of evidence in Carl Icahn’s campaign to force eBay to spin-off PayPal into… Read More

Icahn to eBay shareholders: Skype sale to Microsoft raises ‘red flags’

In a letter sent to eBay shareholders today, Carl Icahn calls eBay’s corporate governance “dysfunctional,” particularly when it came to… Read More

Watch out Amazon, eBay just bought technology to make buying clothes online easier

eBay has acquired PhiSix, a 3-D virtual fitting room technology company in the Bay Area, to help consumers make more… Read More

eBay wants to help retailers leverage technology to compete with Amazon

MOUNTAIN VIEW–For eBay, competing with Amazon is difficult, in part because the company’s services have reshaped the playing field for… Read More

eBay CEO on Amazon’s drones: ‘We’re not focused on long-term fantasies’

It looks like eBay isn’t too concerned about its competitor’s audacious plans to have fleets of aerial drones delivering products to… Read More

Microsoft launches eBay store with holiday season looming

Microsoft today unveiled a new place to buy its products: eBay. Just in time for a holiday push, the Redmond… Read More

Xbox One for sale on Ebay for $3,000 after early shipping fiasco

If you want to get your hands on the Xbox One before anyone else, you’ll have to pay some extra… Read More

eBay takes aim at Amazon with same-day delivery expansion, personalized shopping options

eBay made some big moves Tuesday, expanding its same-day delivery service to 25 cities by the end of 2014 and… Read More

eBay acquires Decide.com, shopping research site will shut down Sept. 30

eBay is buying Seattle startup Decide.com, gobbling up the online shopping research service that predicted whether prices were going up… Read More

eBay takes on Amazon and Google, rolls out same-day delivery service to desktop

eBay today rolled out its eBay Now same-day delivery service to the desktop, positioning itself further to make same-day deliveries… Read More

eBay partners with New York retailer to make window shopping a reality

Window shopping may not be such a cost-free endeavor in the future if some new technologies take off. According to… Read More

eBay CEO touts threat of Amazon as Senate weighs online sales tax legislation

The U.S. Senate is expected to vote on a bill this week which could make it easier for states to collect… Read More

eBay’s amazing turnaround, and why CEO John Donahoe doesn’t like seeing Amazon boxes in the offices

High-ranking Microsoft execs like CEO Steve Ballmer bristle when they see employees carrying MacBooks or iPhones around the office. So,… Read More

eBay continues to grow in Amazon’s backyard, inks big lease in Bellevue

eBay continues to bolster its operations in the Seattle region, inking a lease for 53,000 square feet at the One… Read More

Starbucks steel gift card going for over $1K on Ebay

First Twinkies, now Starbucks gift cards. On Thursday, Starbucks unveiled 5,000 special edition $450 gift cards made of steel and… Read More

Shopping 2020: What will the future of e-commerce look like in eight years?

Imagine, for a second, that it is the year 2004. The latest trends are Bluetooth technology, the revolution of video… Read More

Study: The IPO slow down is costing the U.S. jobs

Facebook’s initial public offering last week has sparked a new conversation about IPOs. But what really does it mean when… Read More

From Facebook to Zynga: A guide to the tech giants establishing Seattle outposts

Another day, another tech giant sets up shop in Seattle. Perhaps no story over the past 24 months has shaped… Read More

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