eBay stories - Page 2
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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.
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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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ebay
FedEx Express announces alliance with eBay to provide access to FedEx e-commerce delivery services at competitive rates for APAC sellers.
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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.
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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.
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eBay king of online shopping ahead of Gumtree, Amazon, Kogan
Tue, 19th Jun 2018
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commerce systems
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amazon
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.
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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.
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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.
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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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event
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utah
IDCA convenes at eBay's innovative Salt Lake City data centre, fostering cross-industry standards and knowledge exchange.
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Massive cyber attack sends eBay into disarray
Thu, 22nd May 2014
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commerce systems
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martech
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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.
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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.
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Google Glass auction hits US$95K…then reality hits
Tue, 23rd Apr 2013
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google
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google glass
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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.
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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.
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PayPal cuts over 500 jobs
Wed, 31st Oct 2012
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martech
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Money, Money, Money
Tue, 1st Dec 2009
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gaming
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uc
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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.