Marketplace
hideA marketplace is the space, actual or metaphorical, in which a market operates. The term is also used in a trademark law context to denote the actual consumer environment, ie. the 'real world' in which products and services are provided and consumed.
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News tagged with marketplace
EBay settles lawsuit filed by Skype founders
Nov 06, 2009 |
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(AP) -- EBay Inc. has settled a legal skirmish with the founders of Skype that threatened to complicate eBay's plans to sell most of the Internet phone service to a group of investors for $2 billion.
A growing PayPal could soon overshadow parent eBay
Nov 04, 2009 |
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(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 ...
Growing online sales could lower prices, but also trim choices
Nov 02, 2009 |
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Shoppers could see lower prices but less variety to choose from as more manufacturers sell directly to consumers through the Internet, according to new research led by a University of Illinois business professor.
EBay 3Q net income falls, but revenue rises
Oct 21, 2009 |
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(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 ...
Ad agencies urge DOJ to okay Yahoo, Micorosft deal
Oct 19, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Major advertising and marketing agencies are urging antitrust reviewers to approve a proposed online search partnership between Yahoo and Microsoft.
BSkyB says to launch online music service
Oct 12, 2009 |
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British pay-TV giant BSkyB said Monday it will launch an online music service next week which offers consumers access to more than four million tracks, rivalling Apple's iTunes.
Microsoft gives Windows Mobile a new look for fall
Sep 01, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Microsoft Corp. is giving its operating system for "smart phones" a new look in time for the holiday shopping season.
Wal-Mart to sell goods from other vendors on Web
Aug 31, 2009 |
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(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 ...
Share and share alike: How the modern world affects our tendency to share
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Aug 24, 2009 |
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From giving directions to a stranger to cooking a meal for loved ones, sharing is an essential part of the human experience. A new study in the Journal of Consumer Research unravels the complexities of sharing and examin ...
Community-driven, open source solution for B2B transactions
Jul 31, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A new open source, Web 2.0-inspired solution for building and managing business relationships online promises to level the playing field for small- and medium-sized enterprises.
New eBay program aims to reward good sellers
Jul 27, 2009 |
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(AP) -- EBay Inc. wants to attract more buyers to its online marketplace. So it's trying a new way of rewarding good sellers.
Apple’s App Store Downloads Top 1.5 Billion in First Year
Jul 14, 2009 |
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Apple today announced that customers have downloaded more than 1.5 billion applications in just one year from its App Store, the largest applications store in the world. The App Store is also growing at an incredible pace ...
EBay wins court fight against L'Oreal in UK
May 22, 2009 |
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(AP) -- A British court on Friday ruled that Internet marketplace eBay is not liable for bogus beauty products sold on its Web site, dealing a blow to cosmetics company L'Oreal's campaign against the online auction giant.
EBay cuts auction listing fees for casual sellers
May 12, 2009 |
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(AP) -- The online marketplace eBay is eliminating some upfront fees to attract more sellers who occasionally auction off items.
Microsoft in cellphone talks with Verizon
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Apr 28, 2009 |
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US software giant Microsoft is in talks with Verizon Wireless to launch a touch-screen cellphone early next year in a bid to compete with Apple's iPhone, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday.
