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A growing PayPal could soon overshadow parent eBay

Nov 04, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

(AP) -- Most people know eBay Inc. for its online marketplace, where deals abound on everything from gadgets to antique furniture. But soon, eBay's biggest business will likely be PayPal, the online payments ...

EBay 3Q net income falls, but revenue rises

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Oct 21, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

(AP) -- Despite a 29 percent decline in third-quarter net income, eBay Inc. saw stronger revenue in its marketplaces businesses, suggesting that efforts to revitalize its main Web site are gaining traction ...

StumbleUpon's founders buy service back from eBay

Technology / Internet

Apr 14, 2009 | not rated yet | 1

(AP) -- Two founders of Web content recommendation service StumbleUpon said Monday they bought the company back from online auction house eBay Inc., just two years after eBay purchased the startup for $75 million.

EBay admits more work ahead for marketplaces unit

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Mar 12, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

(AP) -- EBay Inc. has been struggling to improve its online marketplace, and the company acknowledged Wednesday that it still has a long way to go. But eBay also highlighted the strength of its PayPal unit, predicting its ...

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EBay's tweaks for sellers part of changes to site (Update)

Technology / Internet

Apr 14, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

(AP) -- More changes are coming to eBay. The online marketplace operator announced Tuesday that sellers will have new ways of listing items on the site.

Wal-Mart to sell goods from other vendors on Web

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Aug 31, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

(AP) -- Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has launched an addition to its online business that has outside retailers selling nearly 1 million new items through Walmart.com, a move that could help the world's largest retailer catch up ...

Motivation of small business managers affects firm growth

Other Sciences / Other

Jun 05, 2008 | 3 / 5 (1) | 1

Economic theory often assumes that firm growth is automatic, given the existence of growth opportunities in the marketplace. However, a new study published in Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice reveals that the motivation ...

EBay 1st-qtr profit, sales fall on weak economy

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Apr 22, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

(AP) -- EBay Inc. said Wednesday the weak economy contributed to declines in both earnings and revenue for the second consecutive quarter, but the online marketplace operator beat analysts' expectations.

Dell Confirms Plans to Enter Tablet PC Market

Electronics / Hardware

May 22, 2007 | 5 / 5 (3) | 0

Dell has confirmed that it will enter the tablet PC market later this year with a Latitude tablet PC.

Microsoft push into mobile just beginning

Technology / Business

Feb 18, 2009 | 3 / 5 (4) | 1

Microsoft's mobile efforts are facing a critical stretch. After a lull in activity, the company this week formally announced a marketplace for mobile applications, a new backup-and-restore service and the latest version of ...

Are you feeling lucky? How superstition impacts consumer choice

Other Sciences / Other

Feb 12, 2008 | 4.8 / 5 (4) | 0

Despite their strong impact on the marketplace, surprisingly little attention has been paid to the how superstitious beliefs impact decision making. A groundbreaking new study from the April issue of the Journal of Consumer ...

IBM Storage Services Maintains Worldwide Lead in Market Share

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Jul 21, 2005 | 5 / 5 (1) | 0

IBM today announced that it continues to lead in the 2004 storage services marketplace based on revenue throughout Americas, EMEA and Asia Pacific and Japan, according to a recent Gartner annual report on the worldwide storage ...