eBay stories - Page 2
WP Engine appoints Sachin Puri as Senior Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer
Fri, 16th Sep 2022
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developers
WP Engine appoints Sachin Puri as SVP and CMO, responsible for global marketing strategy and brand as the company launches new products.
FedEx and eBay team up to boost APAC eCommerce options
Mon, 11th Jul 2022
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online shopping
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apac
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FedEx Express announces alliance with eBay to provide access to FedEx e-commerce delivery services at competitive rates for APAC sellers.
Amazon surges ahead of eCommerce competitors in market capitalisation
Fri, 28th Aug 2020
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commerce systems
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Amazon's market capitalisation soars to $1tn in H1 2020, with a 41.8% rise in Q2, leaving Alibaba in the dust.
eBay sells out: Viagogo buys ticketing platform StubHub for billions
Tue, 26th Nov 2019
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ticketing platform
eBay has ridded itself of its massive ticketing marketplace StubHub – and sold it to controversial ticketing platform viagogo.
eBay king of online shopping ahead of Gumtree, Amazon, Kogan
Tue, 19th Jun 2018
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eBay is the favourite online shopping with over 9.4m Aussies visiting in an average four weeks, ahead of local second-hand site Gumtree with 5.6m.
Amazon and eBay pushing department stores to extinction
Mon, 12th Feb 2018
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open source
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amazon
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ebay
The new generation of tech-savvy shoppers prefer to shop with online platforms like Amazon and eBay that provide lower prices.
VMware appoints new SVP & CCO - Claire Dixon from eBay
Tue, 11th Jul 2017
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virtualisation
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it automation
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vmware
VMware appoints new chief communications officer, Claire Dixon, to lead global communications team and advance company's goals.
QTSC April 2016 Summit: eBay Hosts IDCA committee at Salt Lake City data center
Tue, 7th Mar 2017
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ebay
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IDCA convenes at eBay's innovative Salt Lake City data centre, fostering cross-industry standards and knowledge exchange.
Massive cyber attack sends eBay into disarray
Thu, 22nd May 2014
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
eBay is asking users to change their passwords because of a cyberattack that compromised a database containing encrypted passwords and other non-financial data.
Desperate gamer buys PS4 for US$10k
Wed, 24th Jul 2013
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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sony
One gamer is desperate to get their hands on the soon to be released Playstation 4, paying US$9,999 for the next-gen console on eBay.
Google Glass auction hits US$95K…then reality hits
Tue, 23rd Apr 2013
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google
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ebay
Google Glass auction soars to $95K before Google steps in, reminding the seller of their strict no-resale policy, ending high-stake bids.
Watch cat videos all day. Earn megabucks & outsource. A cautionary tale to employers?
Tue, 22nd Jan 2013
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facebook
A US employee paid a fifth of his salary to have his job 'outsourced' in China whilst he sat in the office watching Cat videos on reddit.
PayPal cuts over 500 jobs
Wed, 31st Oct 2012
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commerce systems
PayPal lays off over 500 employees, with a US$15m pre-tax hit in Q4, as it consolidates product groups for streamlined operations and faster innovation.
Web hacker faces US extradition
Mon, 23rd Jul 2012
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ddos
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amazon
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hackers
Hacker Dimitry Olegovich Zubakha faces US extradition after Cyprus arrest for DDoS attacks on Amazon and eBay, risking 10 years in jail.
Prototype iPad hits eBay
Tue, 29th May 2012
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personal computing devices
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apple
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ipad
Rare find: A unique prototype first-gen iPad, with dual docking ports, listed on eBay could fetch over $10,000.
Resume error not my fault: Yahoo CEO
Fri, 11th May 2012
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martech
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
Reports say Scott Thompson has claimed an executive placement firm introduced the erroneous qualification before he started work with PayPal.
The kiwi start up helping other SMBs compete on Trade Me
Sat, 5th May 2012
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martech
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commerce systems
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partner programmes
List items, take orders, fulfil sales, handle payments, and even track invoices - it's a one-stop retailer shop.
Tech giants slam piracy bill
Thu, 17th Nov 2011
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google
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ebay
Tech giants including Google and Facebook decry US piracy bill, warning it could stifle innovation and threaten jobs.
Dell, HP on board Microsoft's cloud
Tue, 13th Jul 2010
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network infrastructure
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hp
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cloud services
Dell, HP embrace Windows Azure, signalling a major shift in cloud computing led by Microsoft's vision for the industry's future.
Money, Money, Money
Tue, 1st Dec 2009
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gaming
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digital entertainment
Kiwis are embracing online shopping and gaming, with half purchasing online recently, driven by platforms like TradeMe, iTunes, and Lotto being top choices.