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EBay strikes deal with Web retailer Buy.com -NYT

July 14 (Reuters) - EBay Inc (EBAY.O: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) has struck a deal with Web retailer Buy.com allowing it to sell millions of books, DVDs, electronics and other items on the online auction website without paying the full complement of eBay fees, the New York Times said.

EBay strikes deal with Web retailer Buy.com -NYT

LONDON (Thomson Financial) - July 14 (Reuters) - EBay Inc <EBAY.O> has struck a deal with Web retailer Buy.com allowing it to sell millions of books, DVDs, electronics and other items on the online auction website without paying the full complement of eBay fees, the New York Times said.

EBay strikes deal with Web retailer Buy.com

EBay Inc has struck a deal with Web retailer Buy.com allowing it to sell millions of books, DVDs, electronics and other items on the online auction website without paying the full complement of eBay fees, the New York Times said.

EBay (EBAY) NewsBite - EBay Price Target Slashed

EBay Inc. (EBAY) opened at 27.09. So far today, the stock has hit a low of 25.95 and a high of 27.43. EBAY is now trading at 27.22, down 0.27 (-1.00%). The stock hit its 52 week high of 40.73 in October and set its 52 week low of 25.10 in March. EBAY has been dropping for most of the past year. A RBC Capital Markets analyst cut his price target on the stock today to $35 from $40, and said the effect of deals with large online retailers the company's revenue may be more muted due to less-favorable terms. The company had signed a deal with Buy.com allowing it to sell books, electronics and other items on eBay's Website without paying the full complement of fees. Technical indicators for the stock are bearish but slightly improving while S&P gives EBAY a very positive 5 STARS (out of 5) strong buy rating.

Is Today's Web Still 'the Web'?

snydeq writes "Fatal Exception's Neil McAllister raises questions regarding the transforming nature of the Web now that Tim Berners-Lee's early vision has been supplanted by today's much more complex model. AJAX, Google Web Toolkit, Flash and Silverlight all have McAllister asking, 'Is [the Web] still the Web if you can't navigate directly to specific content? Is it still the Web if the content can't be indexed and searched? Is it still the Web if you can only view the application on certain clients or devices? Is it still the Web if you can't view source?' Such questions bely a much bigger question for Web developers, McAllister writes. If today's RIAs no longer resemble the 'Web,' then should we be shoehorning these apps into the Web's infrastructure, or is the problem that the client platforms simply aren't evolving fast enough to meet

EBay Deal Irritates Individual Sellers

Dekortage writes "EBay's recent deal with Buy.com appears to be seriously irritating its veteran individual sellers. The deal allows Buy.com and other large fixed-price retailers to list millions of items on eBay without paying listing fees, and appears to be the direction that eBay will follow in the future. Understandably, individual sellers are outraged. 'I've paid eBay many hundreds of thousands in fees over the past several years and believed them when they talked about a level playing field. And they just plain and simple are going back on their word.' This comes after the dire prediction that eBay is losing its popularity."

Best Buy Launches Best Buy ExpressBest Buy is testing an automated kiosk for travelers in need of purchasing consumer electronics for their trip. Best Buy Express can be found in 12 major U.S. airports and features products and prices similar to thos

MINNEAPOLIS, BUSINESS WIRE -- Best Buy (NYSE:BBY), the nation's leading consumer electronics retailer, today announced that it will begin rolling out twelve Best Buy Express(TM) automated kiosks in major airports across the U.S. as part of a pilot program. Best Buy Express kiosks will offer a variety of products and accessories at familiar store prices that will appeal to business and leisure travelers alike. Best Buy has teamed with third party ZoomSystems to launch the test.

eBay Success Story, Entrepreneur and Author of 'The Guru's Guide to eBay,' Expert Greg Kusch, to Host Seminar in Santa Monica, California August 23, 2008

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Aug. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Santa Monica, California native Greg Kusch, the author of a new book "The Guru's Guide to eBay" (http://www.wewillsellanything.com), reveals his personal eBay secrets to success and insider's knowledge in Santa Monica, California on August 23, 2008. Kusch is accredited through eBay University, one of only 28 people in the world who is certified and trained by eBay. During the course of these seminars, attendees will learn from the master "The Basics of Selling on eBay" and "Beyond the Basics (How to Open a Business on eBay)" as well. These courses give new or inexperienced eBay users the tools they need to become successful eBay sellers and entrepreneurs.

Changes at eBay Embitter the Faithful

eBay has struck a deal with the Web retailer Buy.com that allows the company to sell millions of books, DVDs, electronics and other items on eBay without paying the full complement of fees. Details of the deal are being kept private, though it appears from the sheer number of Buy.com listings flooding the site that Buy.com is not paying listing fees.

Changes at eBay Embitter the Faithful

eBay has struck a deal with the Web retailer Buy.com that allows the company to sell millions of books, DVDs, electronics and other items on eBay without paying the full complement of fees. Details of the deal are being kept private, though it appears from the sheer number of Buy.com listings flooding the site that Buy.com is not paying listing fees.

BT: BT Joins Inventor Of The World Wide Web To Promote Study Of Web Science'

BT today became a founding sponsor of the Web Science Research Initiative, an international body established to promote the science and development of the World Wide Web. Established by British Web pioneer Sir Tim Berners-Lee, the inventor of the World Wide Web, with co-directors Nigel Shadbolt, Wendy Hall and Danny Weitzner, the Web Science Research Initiative (WSRI) exists to promote the study of Web Science', a new academic discipline focusing on the analysis, engineering and social impact of the World Wide Web.

eBay (EBAY) Looking to Buy Stake in Gmarket (GMKT) -Reuters

Reuters is reporting that eBay (Nasdaq: EBAY) is looking to buy a stake in Gmarket (Nasdaq: GMKT), a South Korean online retailer. eBay would be purchasing the stake from Interpark, a South Korean mall operator, but the companies are currently waiting for approval from the Korea Fair Trade Commission.

Belgian Tribunal Dismisses L'Oreal Claims in eBay Lawsuit

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 choice. The litigation of counterfeits against eBay has been exposed as merely a stalking horse. eBay provides a vibrant and trusted marketplace that gives European consumers a good deal. We work to tackle the menace of counterfeit through action and co-operation with rights owners."

Report: Deal with Buy.com angers smaller eBay sellers

The New York Times, the deal adds Buy.com's more than 5 million listings to eBay and exempts Buy.com from paying the full complement of eBay fees.

Marketplace Research by Terapeak Offered as Alternative to eBay Marketplace Research

Marketplace Research by Terapeak Offered as Alternative to eBay Marketplace Research VICTORIA, Aug. 18 /PRNewswire/ - Terapeak, an eBay Certified Provider, today announced that Marketplace Research by Terapeak is being offered as an alternative for eBay Marketplace Research, which eBay plans to retire as of September 15th, 2008. Available to all existing eBay Marketplace Research subscribers, and to all eBay users going forward, the tool will be accessible from the eBay website, and Terapeak will provide dedicated customer support. Fred Speckeen, CEO of Terapeak/AERS, says, "The transfer of research responsibilities to Terapeak reflects our longstanding business relationship with eBay, and our company's commitment to providing the best market research product possible.

EBay Abandons Plans For PayPal Monopoly

An anonymous reader writes "eBay's has lost its fight to ban all payment methods except PayPal. When Paypal originally announced the scheme it was to be global, but they began with a dry run in Australia to test the reaction of government and consumer authorities. In the public slanging match that followed between eBay and the regulatory ACCC, eBay spammed users claiming it was fighting for 'safety benefits for consumers.' Fortunately the consumers won. Conceded eBay vice president Simon Smith, 'While we disagree with the ACCC's draft notice, we have decided to withdraw the notification to stop any further confusion and disruption among the eBay community.' Nevertheless eBay insists PayPal is now always offered as a payment option. Have big corporations finally learned that they can go too far? More chillingly, if eBay had launched the sc

eBay Inc. Applauds Court's Rejection of Tiffany Counterfeit Claims

SAN JOSE, Calif., BUSINESS WIRE -- eBay Inc. (Nasdaq:EBAY)(www.ebay.com) today praised a federal judge's ruling in the Tiffany vs. eBay trademark case, affirming the company's leading efforts to fight counterfeits and to support consumer choice to buy and sell authentic merchandise online. The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York also declared that eBay takes appropriate steps to remove suspected counterfeit listings as part of the company's additional efforts to provide a safe and trusted marketplace. Furthermore, the court also found that Tiffany was responsible for policing its own trademark on eBay.

Power Sellers Say Bye-Bye to eBay Over Buy.com Deal

In a move clearly designed to see how well large retailers will do selling on eBay — and to boost fixed-price listings with free shipping and other perks — the auction giant in spring struck a secret deal with Buy.com, allowing the online retailer to sell products without paying the usual fees charged to its other merchants.

eBay Watch: iPhone Apps, Free eBay Alternative

EBay delays mandatory shipping specifications until August, eBay apps for the new iPhone are out now and eBay offers Fixed Price listings promotions. Plus, we take a look at the free eBay alternative selling site, Flippid.com, and also offer hints and tips from eBay sellers.

eBay Negotiating Minority Stake in South Koreas GMarket

eBay (NSDQ: EBAY) is in talks to acquire a minority stake in GMarket, a South Korean online auctioneer. The talks are with Interpark Corp., the Korean portal that owns 37 percent of the company. A spokesperson from eBay told AP that there was no certainty a deal would be reached or that it would be approved by South Korean regulators—eBay already owns a South Korean competitor, the aptly named Internet Auction. No deal terms have been announced, although shares of NASDAQ-listed GMarket shot up over 14 percent on the news. In 2006, Yahoo (NSDQ: YHOO) took a 10 percent stake in GMarket, so they’re a beneficiary of this as well.

eBay Roadmap Creates Fast Lane for Large Sellers

eBay's Product Roadmap reveals eBay's intention to make it easier for large merchants to conduct business on the site. At its recent Developer's Conference in Chicago, eBay announced its Web Services would provide better API and business process support for large sellers. Merchants will be able to manage their entire business without going to My eBay and will be able to organize information by SKU instead of ItemID. eBay also promised faster processing and fewer timeouts with asynchronous bulk interface.

S. KOREA: eBay Looking To Take Stake In Gmarket

eBay has said it is looking to buy a stake in rival Gmarket, sending shares of the South Korean online retailer up as much as 15%. A spokesman for eBay said it is in discussions with local online mall operator Interpark Corp and its chairman, Ki Hyung Lee, to buy out their interests. The spokesperson added that the company were seeking approval from the Korea Fair Trade Commission for the deal.

eBay Announces Marketplaces Executive Changes

SAN JOSE, Calif.-- (BUSINESS WIRE) -- eBay Inc. (Nasdaq:EBAY) today announced executive changes to its global Marketplaces business. Effective in October, Rajiv Dutta, President, eBay Marketplaces, will retire from the company. Succeeding Dutta as President, eBay Marketplaces, is Lorrie Norrington, who most recently was President of eBay Marketplaces Operations. She will report to eBay President and CEO John Donahoe.

eBay Announces Marketplaces Executive Changes

SAN JOSE, Calif., BUSINESS WIRE -- eBay Inc. (Nasdaq:EBAY) today announced executive changes to its global Marketplaces business. Effective in October, Rajiv Dutta, President, eBay Marketplaces, will retire from the company. Succeeding Dutta as President, eBay Marketplaces, is Lorrie Norrington, who most recently was President of eBay Marketplaces Operations. She will report to eBay President and CEO John Donahoe.

eBay Announces Marketplaces Executive Changes

SAN JOSE, Calif., BUSINESS WIRE -- eBay Inc. (Nasdaq:EBAY) today announced executive changes to its global Marketplaces business. Effective in October, Rajiv Dutta, President, eBay Marketplaces, will retire from the company. Succeeding Dutta as President, eBay Marketplaces, is Lorrie Norrington, who most recently was President of eBay Marketplaces Operations. She will report to eBay President and CEO John Donahoe.

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