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- Classic record player goes for a spin on eBay
Lovers of vinyl records always clamour for an interesting machine on which to play their treasured collection – so interest is bubbling in a real collector's piece currently available on eBay. - eBay fees rise catches some sellers unawares
Changes included in eBay's spring seller update involving an increase in final value fees paid by some sellers have been deferred by the online auction company after it received a barrage of complaints. - Insertion fees waived for eBay storeholders
Sellers with their own eBay store can for this week only cut their costs considerably, by taking advantage of a week-long 'no insertion fee' offer. - eBay helps bike fans with new parts-finder tool
Motorcyclists should now be able to find any part of their beloved machines much more easily on eBay, after the site launched a parts compatability tool. - eBay gives sellers a chance to shape its future
eBay is to stage a summit in London later this month, when sellers will get a chance to have their say over proposed changes to the company's website. - Display ads go live on eBay 'view item' pages
Advertisements placed by big online retailers started appearing on eBay's 'view item' pages yesterday – to a mixed reaction from sellers. - Google and PayPal resist phone firms' m-payment plan
An unlikely alliance has been formed between Google and PayPal to head off threats by the leading mobile phone manufacturers to collaborate on developing a digital wallet for phones. - eBay.com teases buyers with checkout savings
In a step which has been described as a way of helping sellers get around manufacturers' pricing requirements for their products, eBay is listing some items with a crossed-out price, and promising potential buyers the price they'll pay will be divulged at the checkout. - Probe finds used eBay computers hold sensitive data
Investigators from the BBC who bought second-hand computer equipment from sources including eBay found that more than one in 10 hard drives still contained information on the original user. - eBay wants to double its fashion offerings
eBay has embarked on a major offensive to attract fashion retailers and designers to offer their wares via its online marketplace. - New users boost eBay's quarterly profits
Managers at eBay are enjoying success in turning around the business's Marketplaces operation, while continuing to reap the rewards of success at its online payments division, PayPal. - eBay trumpets its designer names in ad campaign
Online marketplace eBay has launched a spring advertising campaign to showcase some of the major clothing labels which are now selling their goods on the site. - eBay raises selection of postage charge limits
eBay has increased the maximum rates it lets sellers charge for posting their items to buyers to take account of Royal Mail's price rises which come into force at the end of this month. - Online clothes seller targets £1m for teen cancer charity
An online fashion retailer has become the first such company selling on eBay to announce that it will donate a share of all sales from an entire range to charity. - Pumpkin Patch to set up Amazon store
Children's clothes retailer Pumpkin Patch is set to launch a UK Amazon store. - Buyers offered discount coupon after eBay problems
eBay has compensated customers who were prevented from making purchases through their PayPal accounts after a technical glitch. - eBay to tell UK sellers of actions on their accounts
Sellers using eBay are, from this week, being told directly by the company of any action it has taken on their accounts as a result of investigations into claims by customers. - Journey's end nears for men in eBay taxi marathon
A black cab bought on eBay in 2009 for £1,500 is nearing the end of an epic round-the-world fund-raising trip. - Sofa bed sales go through the roof at eBay
Online auction and e-commerce site eBay says it has witnessed a spike in sales of home furnishings in recent weeks. - Couples put £118m of wedding gifts on eBay a year
Wedding guests spend a huge £118million a year on gifts for the couple which end up being sold online, according to a survey. - eBay sellers rail at plans to boost buyers' rights
Planned changes to buyer protection policies by eBay have concerned, and even angered, some sellers. - E-business veteran appointed to head PayPal
PayPal has a new president, and it marks a rapid rise through the ranks for a man who only joined the company eight months ago. - eBay urged to lift maximum postage caps
With business customers facing postage charge rises from Royal Mail of as much as 76 per cent from next week, calls are being made for eBay to lift the maximum amount it lets sellers charge for delivery. - eBay sells Rent.com in move away from classified ads
Signalling a move away from ambitions to become an online estate agent, eBay has sold its Rent.com division. - UK eBay users call for free pics with listings
Keen eBay users in the UK and Europe are calling for the online buying and selling website to give them the same benefit of free pictures with their listings as is already afforded to sellers in many other major countries. - £20k cancer charity walker auctions beard for cause
A man who walked 1,500 miles in six months and succeeded in raising more than £20,000 for a cancer charity is to top up his final total by auctioning the hair from the beard he grew on the trek on eBay. - First TV ad campaign since 2007 launched by eBay
Adverts for eBay are back on British TV screens for the first time in five years. - eBay delays launch of new car part buying aid
The launch of a new eBay search feature designed to help people quickly find suitable parts for their vehicle has been postponed for two weeks. - New iPads pop up on eBay as stock runs out
Demand for the new Apple iPad has apparently already outstripped supply following last Wednesday's announcement about the device's launch. - Presidential chicken nugget goes for £5k on eBay
A McDonald's chicken nugget which is said to bear a resemblance to the first American president, George Washington, has sold on eBay for more than £5,000. - eBay sellers cut Apple iPad prices
Sellers of Apple iPads are doing their best to stoke interest in the devices ahead of the predicted launch of the iPad 3 on Wednesday. - 'Give me a job' sign goes up for auction on eBay
An enterprising student who decided to take a more radical approach to finding a job has been rewarded for his efforts. - eBay to launch television ad campaign
Online auction and retail website eBay will launch a new television advertising campaign in the UK tonight. - Technology lovers offload iPad 2s
Apple iPad 2s are being sold off at a rate of knots following speculation that the next generation tablet is about to be released. - Recession has led to more exports, says eBay
Nearly two-thirds of online firms have seen exports increase since the start of the recession in 2007, according to research by eBay. - New York authorities to stage massive eBay sale
In a new era of austerity, American federal authorities are increasingly wringing the last piece of value out of their redundant assets by selling them online. - New ops centre will strengthen PayPal's Irish links
eBay-owned online payments company PayPal brought good jobs news to the Irish city of Dundalk yesterday when it announced that it had chosen the city for the site of a new European operations centre. - eBay seeks expert help to boost staff engagement
eBay is looking to sign up a specialist public relations agency to help it overhaul the way it communicates with its own staff. - eBay boss trumpets site's British success story
The number of Britons using eBay is growing at a faster rate than global e-commerce as a whole. - eBay to make viewed items more visible
eBay is testing a way to make it easier for shoppers visiting the site to refer back to their recently viewed items. - Sharp-eyed Navy museum man saves silver sub brooch
An archivist at the UK's Royal Naval Museum has saved a valuable piece of jewellery for the nation. - eBay UK tests new-look completed listings page
eBay will this week start testing a new design for its completed listings pages. - It's another eBay insertion fee-free weekend
eBay is encouraging people to start their spring cleaning early this Saturday and Sunday. - eBay squares up to fake clothing sellers
Counterfeit clothing manufacturers and merchants trying to sell their goods through eBay are being warned that the site is out to track them down. - Graduate auctions his skills on eBay
A Scottish marketing graduate has put himself up for auction on eBay after having more than 150 job applications rejected. - Brit expat puts 'Abu Dhabi' plate up for auction
Dubai-based British expat teacher James Didcott is hoping he will strike gold with the sale of a numberplate on eBay. - Dormant eBay account holders face losing their IDs
People who rushed to use eBay in the first flush of excitement when the site was launched, but have not returned in years, are to be asked whether they still need their accounts. - eBay urges sellers to be proactive in bad weather
eBay has warned of likely delays to its sellers' parcels in the coming days, as parts of the UK contend with snow. - New drop-down menus for eBay seller ratings
Online marketplace eBay is trialling a new system for customers rating the service they have received from a seller. - eBay launches new terms for overseas sales
eBay has changed its procedures for sellers who want to make their items visible to potential buyers in other countries. - eBay opens its market to employees
"What better way to understand our customers than to be active buyers and sellers?" - Parents increasingly turn to eBay to support kids
One in three families and single parents have had to turn to selling goods on eBay to help meet the rising cost of raising a child, a new survey shows. - Moby Dick toilet paper up for auction on eBay
Four rolls of toilet paper with the story of Moby Dick typed on them have gone on sale on eBay. - Brands using eBay to target consumers Down Under
An increasing number of British and American companies are choosing to target Australian customers through online retail website eBay. - eBay to ban replica coin sales
eBay has today given a month's notice that it is to ban sales of replica coins. - eBay chiefs expect euro crisis to hit earnings
Fears for the economies of eurozone countries are worrying the top brass at eBay. - eBay tests ads alongside product listings
An experiment being carried out on eBay.com is seeing display advertisements being shown alongside users' product search results. - UK sprinter gets sponsorship after eBay close shave
A British sprinter whose Olympic dream was put in doubt after an offer of sponsorship through eBay disappeared has managed to secure funding. - eBay promotes overseas trade with translation app
A third-party app which lets sellers translate item listings and descriptions on eBay for use on several of its associated national sites is being promoted by the online selling giant. - eBay sellers get more data for setting asking prices
eBay sellers who deal in a range of collectibles can now get access to more information about their past sales. - UK mobile network must be improved says eBay
eBay says the UK needs a much better mobile network infrastructure if the potential for growth in m-commerce is to be realised. - PayPal expects mobile payments boom to continue
Having announced that PayPal handled $4billion (GBP2.6billion) in mobile payments in 2011, the boss of its parent company, eBay, has boldly predicted that this figure will rise by another 75 per cent this year. - Online trading set to help many OAPs get by
Rising numbers of people working into their 70s who cannot afford to retire will create a new breed of older online entrepreneur, a report from a think-tank believes. - Sell unwanted presents free on eBay this weekend
eBay regularly lets people list items for nothing at a weekend, but its offer to do this tomorrow and Sunday is likely to attract extra interest. - Tablets making great strides as e-commerce drivers
As many online purchases will be made by tablet computer users as from people's smartphones in 2012, a study has suggested. - GB sprinter still in dark over eBay sponsor
The anonymous 'angel' who bid £32,500 towards helping British sprinter James Ellington achieve his goal of competing at his home Olympics this summer could have been a hoaxer. - No-frills computers get eBay buyers excited
A small batch of test models of a new credit card-sized computer designed to teach children the basics of programming are attracting massive interest on eBay. - Classic mod bike offered on eBay
Anyone who's resolved to cut their commuting costs this year could find a classic 1963 Lambretta scooter, currently up for sale on eBay, a tempting proposition. - Millions of unwanted gifts end up online
With an estimated £2.4bn spent on unwanted Christmas presents this year, it is no surprise that so many gifts quickly find their way onto online auction sites. - eBay buys online invoicing company
A company which provides technology that allows businesses to automatically generate purchase orders and invoices for goods bought online is the latest to be bought by eBay. - eBay sellers tell MEPs of concerns over EU trade
Steps to improve mobile data coverage across European Union countries should be a priority. - PayPal prepares to wade into daily deals arena
PayPal, the online secure payments service owned by eBay, is setting out to challenge group offers websites such as Groupon and Living Social with its own daily cut-price deals service. - Herts police use eBay to sell confiscated goods
Another police force has joined a growing number taking to eBay to auction off goods which have been seized from criminals. - eBay asks businesses their views on future
Selected registered business sellers on eBay in the UK, Germany and France are being asked to take part in a new survey. - Town's royal road signs to be sold on eBay
Two large road signs reading 'Royal Wootton Bassett', designed to show the town's new official status, will be put up for auction on eBay next week. - Internet influences four out of 10 of all purchases says eBay man
Every four purchases out of 10 that anyone makes have been influenced in some way by digital media, according to eBay. - Tax and duty calculator offered to overseas sellers
eBay sellers can now help ensure that their overseas customers don't have any nasty surprises when they buy goods. - Brits blitz their Christmas shopping
'Expert' British Christmas shoppers wrap up all their present-buying in less than six hours, according to new research from eBay. - Ireland awaits PayPal investment decision
Two Irish counties are involved in a head-to-head battle to be the site chosen by PayPal for a new customer support centre. - Pioneer British eBay seller marks 15 years
The man who is believed to have been the first seller on eBay from the UK has just marked the 15th anniversary of his business. - eBay to open temporary London store
eBay will be coming to one of the busiest shopping streets in the UK, in time for this year's Christmas buying rush. - Postal workers safely return stolen mummy home
A mummified child, which for almost 200 years had been used by the University of Maryland school of medicine in America as a teaching aid for its students, has been returned to its home, five years after an attempt to sell it on eBay was thwarted. - Online sellers given advice over festive timescales
Some e-tailers are still not as prepared as they could be for the Christmas rush, eBay has claimed today. - eBay sells children's centre charity calendar
Children at a centre for disabled youngsters in West Yorkshire are starring on their own 2012 calendar to raise money to help give them an enjoyable new year. - eBay calls on government to help e-commerce
eBay, the world's biggest online shopping channel, has called on the government and policy-makers to formulate a strategy to help the burgeoning mobile marketplace play its part in averting another recession. - eBay lays down rules for new iPhone sellers
eBay has put guidelines in place to help manage demand for the Apple iPhone 4S, which has just gone on sale in the UK and Ireland. - Gift-finding app set to help festive shoppers
Christmas shoppers who leave it late to get popular gifts through online stores this year could get a helping hand from eBay. - Calls for online stores to track non-arrival reports
Some eBay sellers are calling for a system of 'buyer DSRs' to be introduced, as concern rises over an increase in the number of people claiming not to have received their goods. - Goods all the way from Oz now visible on UK eBay
Online shoppers from the UK can now buy that didgeridoo or cuddly koala they've always wanted much more easily online, thanks to eBay.co.uk extending the visibility of listings from its partner site in Australia. - eBay sheds light on growth of mobile buying
eBay has come out with some illuminating facts about how people use mobile apps to buy from the site. - December 4 will be Super Sunday, says eBay
Online auction and retail website eBay has predicted that Sunday, December 4 will be the busiest online shopping day of the year. - eBay gears up revamped car parts buying service
Car parts sellers and buyers using eBay should be able to more easily find what they are looking for on the site from today, as a new parts compatibility feature goes live on the site. - Landmark chimney sold on eBay for £1,420
A 120-feet (36.5-metre) tall former brewery chimney in the town of Wrexham, north Wales, has been sold on eBay for £1,420. - Top-rated sellers get more protection from eBay
Leading auction and selling website eBay has kept a promise made to its most popular sellers, by implementing measures designed to help them protect their standing on the site. - Giant slipper to land on eBay
A man who ordered a custom-made size 14.5 furry slipper and ended up with a size 1,450 slipper he can climb into, is to auction off his unique footwear on eBay. - Appetite for gadgets set to buoy eBay festive sales
Online retail giant eBay has announced a revenue rise of 13 per cent between July and September compared with the same quarter last year, and made a profit equivalent to a shade under GBP400million. - eBay asks sellers' views on how it can help them
A large-scale survey is being mounted by eBay aimed at gathering its sellers' views on their preferred way of getting advice from the online retailer's own experts. - Business must get wise to m-commerce says eBay head
The walls between e-commerce and physical retail stores are crumbling at such a speed that retailers will be forced to adopt mobile shopping technology, or else be left behind by their competitors. - End comes for eBay chat rooms
eBay has closed down its official chat rooms, which were considered to have been trailblazers in online retailing. - eBay to harness image recognition for mobile users
Online marketplace eBay is planning to harness image recognition technology to help shoppers find an item they see someone wearing or using that they want. - eBay and Facebook to collaborate on social shopping
A new era of 'social online shopping' could be on its way after eBay and Facebook announced they would be collaborating on initiatives designed to change the way people shop and pay for goods online. - eBay to unveil new online payment feature
A new service from online payment firm PayPal is due to be unveiled in America today. - eBay to roll out shopping basket this month
Online retail and auction website eBay has announced it will roll out a new shopping basket feature across its UK site during October. - Sales via mobiles to hit $4bn before 2012 says eBay
eBay sales made through mobile devices will hit $4billion this year, the company's mobile operations chief has said. - eBay unveils 'best match' plans
Online auction and retail website eBay has said search results in eBay Shops will be sorted by 'best match' from next month. - Springboks' 'stolen' pub sign ends up on eBay
A sign which disappeared from a New Zealand pub after a visit from the South African national rugby team has been put up for auction on eBay. - Artist's animal antics make her an eBay phenomenon
An artist who taught herself taxidermy – the craft of stuffing animals – despite being a vegetarian, is on the way to becoming an eBay sensation. - India to become top 10 e-commerce hub, says eBay
India will become one of the world's most important marketplaces for e-commerce by 2015, according to eBay. - eBay warns of delays as Qantas staff strike
The Australian arm of online retail and auction firm eBay has warned its users that they may face delays receiving packages following strike action by staff at Australia's national airline last week. - Old iPhone sales to increase by 70%, says eBay
Retail website eBay has predicted that sales of the iPhone 4 and other previous models will rise by 70 per cent following the release of Apple's latest iPhone, which is due to be unveiled next week. - Insertion fee-free weekend for eBay users
Online auction and retail site eBay has announced that private sellers will not have to pay any insertion fees this weekend. - UK entrepreneur hands out eBay tips
One of Britain's leading entrepreneurs has offered would-be eBayers advice on how to become successful sellers using the online retail website. - eBay ads help to boost brand awareness
A series of adverts from eBay have been successful in helping to increase perception of the brand among smartphone users, according to research. - Snowdon 4x4 attracts £1,300 eBay bid
A truck that was driven to the top of Snowdon earlier this month has now been put up for sale on eBay. - Greater tax relief for small business investors
Investors in startup companies and small businesses will now get greater tax breaks, the government announced today. - Adventure for eBay yacht auction winner
A 33-foot yacht built in Plymouth has returned to its home city, thanks to an eBay buyer who placed a winning bid for it on the website. - Users get enhanced features on eBay.co.uk
Bigger, easier to view images, and an updated design allowing users to more easily customise their personal 'my eBay' pages, are among upcoming site changes announced by eBay.co.uk today. - eBay tests multi-national listings service
French users of online auction and selling website eBay are the first to be given the option of seeing goods being offered for sale in other countries on their own eBay.fr domain. - PayPal shows off more flexible payment choices
EBay-owned PayPal has showcased plans to retailers which aim to give them more control over their online selling and payment process. - Unique sculpture to be auctioned to help monkey charity
An exotic, life-sized sculpture of an orangutan is to be auctioned through eBay to raise funds for conservation work to help the animals in one of their few remaining large-scale habitats. - Longer item titles implemented in eBay listings
A promised update to eBay's item titles has been implemented, which now means sellers have more space to describe their item. - Patagonia backs sale of repaired goods on eBay
Outdoor clothing manufacturer Patagonia has given its backing to an initiative that will see people buying and selling its second-hand items on eBay. - Charity shops turn to eBay to boost takings
British charities are making increasing use of online retail sites such as eBay in a bid to boost sales and take advantage of the e-commerce revolution. - eBay calls for Aus competition commission enquiry
Bosses at the Australian arm of online retail and auction website eBay have called for the country's competition authorities to investigate restrictive distribution practices, allegedly being carried out by some high street retailers. - eBay helps Asian exporters post strong growth
Growth in trade on eBay websites is being driven by exports from Asia to a variety of destinations, including America, the UK and Australia. - Top eBayers bring in more than two-thirds of sales
"A few top sellers" account for more than two-thirds of eBay's total sales, according to the company's European vice-president. - eBay entrepreneur sells 70 HP TouchPads in one day
An eBay seller managed to dispose of 70 HP TouchPads yesterday for £189 each, just hours after retailers across the world slashed the price of the tablet computer. - eBay to offer buyers more search suggestions
Online selling and auction site eBay has made its first foray into semantic search, by offering buyers the chance to discover items related to their favourite topics. - eBay presses ahead with seller changes
Changes to the way that certain electronic items are listed on eBay have come into force today. - Steamboat fans in race to buy vessel at auction
Lovers of the steam-powered boats which were once a common sight in Scottish waters have just over 24 hours to raise enough cash to buy an historic vessel and save it from the scrapheap. - eBay, Asda and Facebook secure top billing for online retail conference
Details have been announced for the Internet Retailing Conference 2011 to be held in London on 4 October, including an agenda and list of speakers. - Investigation finds Irish civil servants shop online at work
Shopping online, catching up on the latest football news, and planning their next holiday were just some of the activities Irish government officers were caught doing during their official working hours. - Online sellers look to cash in as gold price peaks
eBay has been deluged by people attempting to sell their gold in recent days, as the price of precious metal has reached a new peak. - eBay completes acquisition of Zong
Online retail site eBay has announced that it has completed the acquisition of mobile payments provider Zong. - eBay advises sellers over goods return conditions
eBay has issued new advice to British businesses using its Marketplace over the conditions under which they should accept returned goods. - Collector seeks to reunite family with old photos
A keen postcard collector who bought an old photograph album in an online auction is trying to trace members and descendents of the family featured in some of the pictures. - eBay to remove stolen goods in riot clean up
Online marketplace eBay has said it will work with the police and authorities to remove product listings linked to the riots in London. - Final countdown for Canadian eBay entrepreneurs
Individuals with an entrepreneurial flair who have taken to running their own business on eBay have just a matter of days left to enter this year's eBay Canada Entrepreneur of the Year Awards. - eBay rings the changes for mobile category
Changes to the way mobile phones are listed on eBay's UK and Irish sites are due to come into force towards the end of this month. - eBayers warned over buyers' scam
People selling goods through online marketplace eBay have been warned to be on their guard when buyers insist on collecting items in person. - eBay to extend graphical ad placements
Online retail website eBay has announced that it is to extend the placement of its graphical adverts. - eBay highlights East Africa crisis
Online retail website eBay has reminded buyers and sellers they can help support the ongoing charity relief work in East Africa by making donations through the site. - American Apparel to launch eBay store
Los Angeles-based clothing manufacturer American Apparel has announced it is to open its own store on eBay. - Kate Middleton car fails to sell on eBay
A Volkswagen Golf which used to belong to Kate Middleton, now Duchess of Cambridge, has failed to sell on eBay despite a bid of more than £48,000. - Copy of Shakespeare's Globe turns up on eBay
A life-sized replica of Shakespeare's Globe Theatre has been put up for auction on eBay. - eBay refreshes final fee structure
Online retail website eBay has today relaunched its final value fee structure in an attempt to simplify the selling process. - Analysts await eBay financial results
With its latest trading figures due to be released in the next few hours, financial analysts are expecting eBay to have made more substantial steps forward. - £25,000 eBay bid for Kate Middleton car
Despite the Kate Middleton brand going global following her marriage to Prince William earlier this year, it seemed not even a royal connection could help shift the Duchess of Cambridge's old car. - New tool helps eBay sellers identify urgent orders
Sellers using eBay to market their products now have a new way of identifying orders for their goods for which urgent shipping has been requested. - eBay to put in new safeguards for trusted sellers
Extra safeguards are to be introduced by eBay to help it answer calls from its most trusted sellers to give them a chance to put right delivery issues which jeopardise their status. - eBay makes it easier for sellers to go international
Online sellers who want to market their goods in the United States, Canada and Australia will be able to request that their listings appear in the search results seen by eBay users in those countries from next month. - eBay to 'support businesses' with seller update
Online marketplace eBay has unveiled details of a number of site changes set to come into force next month. - Europe's top court issues trademark law ruling
Auction and retail websites such as eBay could be held liable for infringing trademarks if they actively promote counterfeit goods. - eBay clear on mobile intentions with Zong purchase
Online retail website eBay has made clear its view on the future of mobile, with the acquisition of direct carrier billing provider Zong. - PayPal offers reassurance after Twitter account hack
PayPal has confirmed that its UK Twitter account has been suspended following a cyber attack by hackers. - Post delays still affecting Canadian mail, says eBay
The effect of last month's postal strikes in Canada is still being felt around the world, according to eBay. - eBay issues fashion rules change reminder
Online retail website eBay has reminded anyone who sells fashion items through the site of upcoming changes to its listings rules. - Town hall up for sale on eBay
Warminster's town hall has been put up for sale on eBay as locals fight to raise enough cash to buy the building and have it restored. - eBay figures prompt enterprise zone funding row
The revelation from eBay yesterday of its top e-commerce hotspots in the UK has led a leading commentator on the sector to question the need for government help in some of the areas pinpointed in the figures. - eBay start-up figures reveal entrepreneurial spirit
New data released by online auction and retail website eBay has revealed that 45,500 small firms have opened up shop on the site since the start of the recession in September 2008. - Canada Post employees head back to work
Thousands of postal workers in Canada have returned to work following a protracted dispute. - Sellers given notice of eBay 'buy it now' fee rise
Private sellers placing items for sale on eBay for a fixed price (or 'Buy It Now') will see the price structure for these listings change from July 21. - eBay shells out $2.4bn for e-commerce solutions specialist
The 'i's have been dotted and the 't's crossed on eBay's $2.4billion purchase of GSI Commerce, a specialist in offering online retail solutions to businesses of all sizes. - Police sell off seized goods using eBay
Police in the county of Cheshire, England, are harnessing the power of online selling to clear their store rooms of a wide range of valuable items recovered from the homes of convicted burglars and thieves. - London couple live in house that eBay built
A London couple were so dedicated to saving money by buying goods through eBay, that they have carried out an entire renovation and re-furnishing project only using items bought from the online sales and auction site. - Irish warned not to fuel country's black economy
Authorities are warning people in Ireland that relying on the so-called 'black economy' will hamper the country's efforts to climb out of recession. - eBay warning over Canada parcel deliveries
Officials at eBay have warned that anyone sending goods to Canada is facing lengthy delays due to a strike by the country's postal workers. - Tablet sales overtake PCs for the first time on eBay
Tablet computers are outselling desktop PCs for the first time ever, according to online shopping website eBay. - eBay bolsters UK fashion team
Online retailer eBay has announced the appointment of fashion expert Amanda Metcalfe. - HMRC to target eBay tax dodgers
The UK's tax authority has announced a crackdown on tax dodgers trading through online marketplaces such as eBay. - PayPal plans move on the Russian front
Online payments facilitator PayPal is going where many of its compatriots fear to tread, and looking to get involved in Russia's burgeoning e-commerce market. - Restaurateur buys musical gear to drum up trade
A restaurant owner from Warrington turned to eBay in an unusual effort to make a noise about her business. - Free listings for eBay users this weekend
Any private sellers who use eBay.co.uk or eBay.ie this weekend will be able to list items for free. - Forbes predicts strong sales for eBay Motors app
Business magazine Forbes has backed eBay’s move to offer customers a single app which allows them to buy and search for cars and car parts while on the move. - eBay to bring in ‘purchased items’ archive
Online retailer eBay has announced that it plans to develop a new tool which will allow users to continue to access information about previously-completed purchases. - Firms to invest in m-commerce, survey says
Companies are preparing to invest more heavily in mobile e-commerce and social media, according to a survey carried out by Adobe. - Gulf War tank rolls onto eBay
A British military Armoured Personnel Carrier which last saw action during the Gulf War has found its way onto eBay. - MP backs calls for better mobile broadband
An MP has joined calls for Ofcom to extend its mobile coverage obligation in order to help small businesses prosper. - eBay calls on Ofcom to ensure competition
Online shopping website eBay has called on Ofcom to ensure there is greater competition in the mobile internet market. - Accountants issue tax warning for eBay sellers
People who buy and sell goods through the online shopping site eBay have been warned that they may be liable to pay tax on any profits they make. - Time running out for children’s watches, eBay says
Children are turning to mobile phones when they learn to tell the time rather than looking at the little hand and the big hand on analogue watches, according to new research by eBay. - eBay unveils host of new features
Online shopping website eBay has unveiled a number of changes designed to make buying and selling on the site simpler.http://www.parcel2go.com/parcel-delivery.aspx - UK eBay sellers to get exposure Down Under
Individuals and businesses in Britain now have the opportunity to get their eBay auction items and fixed-price goods in front of buyers in Australia. - Charities to get £81k from Beatrice’s royal hat sale
A pair of UK charities are to share £81,100 following the sale of an iconic hat belonging to Princess Beatrice. - New daily deals email launched by eBay
Bargain hunters will now have even more opportunities to take advantage of online deals thanks to a new initiative by eBay. - Social media brought into the spotlight by eBay
Online selling website eBay.com has decided to throw the spotlight on social media and show how it is helping sellers on the site to grow their businesses. - eBay bidding on Princess Beatrice’s hat tops £18,000
Bidding on the now infamous hat worn by Princess Beatrice of York to the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton has passed £18,000. - eBay reminds sellers over duplicate listings policy
Online shopping website eBay has reminded users that it has started to remove duplicate listings from the site. - Save your email templates, eBay warns
Online selling site eBay has reminded sellers to make sure they save copies of their email templates before a new communications system comes into force later this month. - Lam designs hit eBay Fashion site
Followers of fashion will be flocking to eBay to get their hands on the latest creations by Derek Lam. - eBay user takes the cake with royal wedding auction
An eBay user has bought herself a piece of royal history by forking out £500 on William and Kate’s wedding cake. - Growth for eBay as brand data released
Online shopping site eBay has seen its brand grow in value over the past 12 months, according to new figures. - BMW opens eBay shop
German car manufacturer BMW has opened a parts and accessories shop on eBay. - New funding options for North East businesses
Small businesses in the North East are being offered a financial lifeline following the introduction of a new loan fund. - Leading fashion firms back anti-counterfeiting drive
Some of the biggest players in the fashion industry have come together to help cut down the volume of counterfeit goods being sold online. - App sales - another pointer to importance of mobile
Sales of smartphone apps will hit $3.9billion (£2.35bn) in 2011, according to new research. - PayPal acquires mobile payment firm
PayPal, the online payment service owned by eBay, has announced the purchase of a US mobile payment service. - Man furnishes home through eBay and saves 50%
A homeowner who bought a property in London’s Docklands last December claims to have saved a fortune by furnishing his new pad through eBay. - Royal wedding sales up 12,491%, reports eBay
Online retail site eBay has said sales of royal memorabilia connected to Prince William are up by 12,491 per cent year-on-year. - Good eggs donate treats for Easter eBay auctions
For the right price, one lucky buyer can get a Fry’s chocolate egg on eBay this Easter. - Gardener finds own mower up for sale on eBay
A man looking on eBay for a replacement lawnmower after his own was stolen got the shock of his life when he saw his old machine up for auction. - UK online sales rise at fastest rate for three years
Online sales in the UK grew by five per cent in March, to register a 14 per cent rise in the first quarter of the year, the fastest rate of increase for this time of year since 2008. - eBay offers home to broken iPads
Online retailer eBay has launched a month-long promotion designed to encourage users to go green and part company with their broken iPads for cash. - Consumers turn to eBay for affordable fashion hit
Fashion-conscious consumers are turning to online shopping site eBay in order to stay on-trend without breaking the bank. - Online traders warned to be prepared for unprecedented holiday period
Online sellers in the UK are bracing themselves for an unprecedented period of bank holidays which will see four official holidays falling in three consecutive weeks. - ‘Kate Middleton’ jelly bean goes on eBay for £500
A jelly bean whose pattern contains an image which looks startlingly like that of Prince William’s bride-to-be, Kate Middleton, has been put up for sale on eBay. - Papal jewellery could fetch £500k, says gem expert
A jewel-encrusted ring and cross, which once belonged to Pope Paul VI, have gone on sale on eBay. - eBay issues warning for sellers of electrical goods
Anyone involved in selling items related to mobile phones, video game consoles or photography on eBay needs to make sure they’re adhering to new seller rules, the company has said. - Cage’s collector’s item comic recovered after attempt to sell it on eBay
A highly-prized first edition of an American comic book belonging to actor Nicolas Cage, which was stolen more than 10 years ago, has been recovered after it turned up for sale on eBay. - £5k eBay bid for William and Kate PEZ dispensers
People looking to get their hands on a piece of royal wedding memorabilia appear to have gone mad for two plastic PEZ dispensers. - Grunge icon Courtney's frocks offered on eBay
Grunge girls will be flocking to eBay this weekend, in the hope of snapping up some genuine items from Courtney Love's wardrobe. - Google and eBay vie for local shopping dominance
The launch of a local shopping facility last week by eBay has been quickly countered by Google, as it aims to bring its influence in the internet search field to bear on the e-commerce arena. - Hell-raiser Sheen’s Ferrari up for auction
A Ferrari once reputedly owned by Charlie Sheen, currently one of the hottest celebrity names around thanks to wild stories relating to his high-octane lifestyle, is currently up for auction on eBay. - Social entrepreneurs get helping hand from eBay
A new scheme aimed at supporting vulnerable communities around the world has been launched by eBay. - Uncertainty surrounds eBay postage charges
British sellers who use eBay are currently being left in the dark over the effects of next week’s Royal Mail postage price rises, with the online retail site having so far not released any details of what changes there will be – if any – to its postage limits. - Tickets for big Apple get-together surface on eBay
Attending the premier techies’ event of the year – especially if you’re an Apple Mac user – could cost a fortune this time around. - eBay looks to provide mummy makeover advice
A fashion advice surgery, aimed at helping British mums to emulate style icons such as Elle Macpherson, is being launched by eBay. - EBay warns sellers to remember start of BST
Online auction site eBay has issued a reminder to sellers that British Summer Time (BST) comes into effect this weekend. - Lindsay Lohan designer frocks for sale on eBay
Dresses designed by troubled actress Lindsay Lohan have found their way onto eBay, where they are attracting plenty of interest. - Beware of giving away your identity when selling a mobile phone
More than half of second-hand mobile phones sold on by their owners still contain sensitive personal data which could be used to clone someone’s identity, according to research. - Indian cricket star steps up to crease for children’s charity
It’s becoming fashionable for sports stars to offer personal memorabilia for auction on eBay for a good cause, and the latest to join in the trend is the current Indian cricket team captain, Mahendra Singh Dhoni. - Britons tighten belts in face of budget fears
EBay has found that its British customers are being more careful than ever about how they budget and what they buy as a result of rising inflation, and the increase in VAT at the start of the year. - Big-ticket sales rose as buyers aimed to beat VAT increase, says eBay
Online shoppers rushed to buy big-ticket items ahead of the VAT rise which came into force in the UK in January, new figures released by eBay show. - Sellers can list for free on eBay this weekend
EBay users have another opportunity to clear out their clutter and get a taste for selling goods online without having to pay auction listing fees. - EBay faces flak over shipping fee changes
EBay chiefs stepped into the line of fire to face an angry backlash from sellers at a meeting in its virtual ‘Town Hall’ on Wednesday, over its plans to revamp its fees structure. - EBay to increase exposure of UK items in America
Online auction site eBay has said it plans to increase the amount of exposure that UK sellers receive on eBay.com. - IPad 2 mania sees auction prices soar
Committed geeks determined to get their hands on an Apple iPad 2 up to a week ahead of the device’s official launch in the UK could expect to have to pay a hefty premium. - EBay sellers need to be on guard for sale fee changes
Auction fee changes are on their way for all eBay users, with the biggest change affecting the final value fee which is payable by all sellers. - EBay for Charity helps Japan’s earthquake victims
EBay has launched a special charity page aimed at raising money for victims of last week's earthquake in Japan. - EBayers rush to sell first generation iPads
The number of offers made through eBay Instant Sale for first generation Apple iPads has risen by almost 800 per cent in the past week. - Boro fans get chance to bid for idols’ shirts
Twenty lucky fans of Middlesbrough FC will be able to have the shirt right off their favourite player’s back as soon as they have finished wearing it in tonight’s game. - EBay imposes restrictions on iPad 2 sellers
Just four days before the much-vaunted American launch of the iPad 2, eBay has announced special guidelines for sellers of the most eagerly anticipated gadget of 2011. - EBay announces results of fashion poll
After two weeks of intense voting, eBay has revealed which of Derek Lam’s dress designs have made it into his latest collection. - EBay announces login changes
EBay users will now be able to remain signed in to their account for up to 24 hours, the online auction site has announced. - Hull of £4m super-yacht to be auctioned on eBay
The hull of a yacht which cost £4m to build and was abandoned in the North Atlantic during testing for a round-the-world race, is to be sold off on eBay. - UK entrepreneur gives it some welly on eBay
A Manchester-based businessman is turning over millions of pounds a year by using eBay to sell wellies to Russians. - We’re open to all, says eBay Australia
EBay’s Australian business is no longer a "flea market" but rather an "online shopping mall", according to its head of product. - Social media stats offer insight into online habits
New research has provided an insight into how customers are using social media, and how firms can better target their audience. - EBayers queue to buy cricket wizard Tendulkar’s bat
In Indian cricket fans’ eyes, everything their former batting idol Sachin Tendulkar touches turns to gold. - Ozzy and Bieber costumes won’t hang around on eBay
Two jumpsuits worn by old and new musical icons in a one-off TV commercial are being sold on eBay to raise money for colon cancer research. - EBay’s basket switch to give more chances to save
EBay is to change the way in which its customers buy goods, switching from a checkout system to one using a shopping basket – which will already be familiar to many people who use other e-commerce sites. - Gardening expert champions eBay plant sellers
Avid gardeners can make huge potential savings by buying their seeds and shrubs from online auction sites, according to an article in the Daily Mail. - Little green men (and women) get cult eBay following
A set of pin badges which were originally intended to be given away to people attending a top mobile phone industry conference earlier this year are, just a few weeks later, changing hands on eBay for surprising sums. - Top eBay UK PR man to field questions
In an event which is expected to provoke some lively exchanges of views, the man in charge of communicating eBay's policies to its selling community of small businesses will attend the company’s Online Business Forum this Wednesday. - EBay and PayPal tech teams to join forces
Closer collaboration between sister companies eBay and PayPal is on the cards, after the two businesses announced that they would combine their online platform development teams. - Derek Lam unveils new collection on eBay
EBay shoppers have been given the opportunity to tell fashion designer Derek Lam which of his latest creations should make it into the shops this summer. - PayPal announces new Irish customer service roles
Online payment service PayPal has announced it is to create 150 new jobs as it expands its operations in Ireland. - PayPal may unveil point-of-sale project this year
EBay and PayPal chief executive John Donahoe has said there is significant demand from high street retailers for in-store, PayPal payment technology. - EBay tops social media league table
Online auction site eBay has finished top of a leader board ranking businesses in terms of how well they interact with customers through social media. - EBay users raise over £7.5m for charity
Buyers and sellers on eBay donated over £7.5 million to good causes in 2010, according to figures released by the online auction site. - EBay mobile deal likely to mark significant m-commerce breakthrough
EBay is about to become much more widely available to mobile phone users throughout Europe, with the announcement that it has just inked a deal with a leading phone network to have its mobile app or mobile page pre-loaded onto phones running on that network. - Bumpy landing for eBay seller of Harrier jet
It was a case of fifth time unlucky for the British seller of a restored Harrier jump jet aircraft, when eBay ‘bombed’ his listing, saying that it contravened their policies on sales of military equipment. - British export boom being led by eBay businesses
Exports from the UK handled by traders using eBay to sell their goods have risen more than six times faster than those from the wider business community since 2007, new figures show. - EBay shares up on PayPal news
International markets have reacted favourably to the news that eBay expects revenue from its online payment service PayPal to double by 2013. - EBay due to present PayPal plan
EBay is tomorrow expected to set down a three-year plan for its online payment service PayPal. - EBay to go ‘on the offensive’ with m-commerce
EBay chief executive John Donahoe has said he plans to go “on the offensive” as the company strives to increase its share of the global e-commerce market. - Sharp fall in number of failing businesses
There has been a significant decline in the number of UK businesses going bust, according to new figures from The Insolvency Service. - EBay Harrier Jump Jet auction takes off – vertically
A decommissioned ex-RAF Harrier Jump Jet aircraft has been put up for sale on eBay. - Consumer cutbacks may be beneficial for eBay fashion
UK consumers are determined to curb their spending in the wake of rising fuel and utility bills, according to a new survey. - Small firms urged to consider international shipping
Perceived difficulties in shipping goods abroad are stopping UK businesses from establishing an export arm. - Blooming heck! Single snowdrop fetches £357 on eBay
A single snowdrop bulb has smashed the record amount paid on eBay for a plant, selling for £357. - EBay deal set to bring users more targeted ads
Online auction site eBay has promised its advertisers will get “a more tailored package” following the company’s decision to shake up its display advertising offering. - EBay to offer advertisers new display solution
Online auction site eBay has announced it is preparing to overhaul its display advertising business. - EBay bidder pays over €3k to crush banker’s BMW
A second-hand BMW car which once belonged to former Irish banker Sean Fitzpatrick has been sold on eBay.ie for €3,150. - Argos prepares to accept PayPal
Online shoppers looking to buy goods through the catalogue firm Argos now have the option to pay for items using their PayPal account. - Growth for eBay Down Under
Rising demand for bargains online has seen Australia become one of the eBay’s fastest-growing territories. - EBay intervenes to protect snow-hit sellers
Traders on eBay are to be protected from receiving poor detailed seller ratings when these are given because bad weather disrupted deliveries to customers. - Formidable UK sales growth drove eBay’s record fourth-quarter performance
Rare statistics released by eBay show how proud the company is of its recent performance in the UK. - Unemployed may look to eBay
Rising unemployment may lead Brits to consider starting their own online businesses through websites such as eBay. - Paul Daniels to part with stage wig on eBay
TV magician Paul Daniels listed one of his old wigs on eBay for a laugh, but his second-hand barnet is attracting a serious amount of attention on the auction site. - Analysts expect eBay festive sales figures to hit top end of forecasts
Number-crunchers in financial markets around the world are expecting eBay to announce healthy earnings for the last quarter of its 2009-10 financial year when it reveals its latest figures tomorrow. - Will online auction blow cover of renowned artist Banksy?
What price the identity of one of the current most popular artists in the world? - EBay pays $30m to settle lawsuit
Online auction giant eBay has decided to pay up and settle a lawsuit in the US relating to its motors business. - Try before you buy with eBay’s UK fashion app
A newly released update to eBay’s fashion app for the iPhone 4 allows customers in the UK to try on sunglasses before they buy. - Mobile site is key for online retailers
Having a website designed for mobile users needs to be a key part of retailers’ web strategy, according to one industry expert. - No stopping mobile sales growth, says survey
Almost two-thirds of consumers have used, or plan to use, their mobile phones to access retailers’ websites, according to a new survey. - Business group urges govt to make fuel duty fair
A business group has called on the government to stick to its pre-election promise and introduce a mechanism to control fuel duty. - Small employers expected to welcome law shake-up
Plans aimed at making it more attractive for firms to take on new employees have been announced by Prime Minister David Cameron. - Beckham’s Porsche set to clock up big numbers on eBay
It’s well known that top footballers and fast cars go together like fish and chips. - EBay annual smartphone sales approach $2bn
Purchases made through eBay’s mobile phone applications were worth close to $2billion in 2010, according to the US firm. - Another chance to list for free on eBay
Online auction site eBay is offering people a chance to list goods through its service for free this weekend. - Government expands scheme to help start-ups
An initiative aimed at helping unemployed people set up their own businesses is to be expanded under new government plans. - EBay mobile sales up 166%
Worldwide sales of goods through eBay’s mobile phone applications rose by 166 per cent year-on-year during the Christmas holiday shopping period. - 2010 was the year of the Apple for eBay
Apple gadgets dominated the list of top-selling items on eBay in 2010, with the iPhone 4 leading the way, the online shopping site has announced. - People turn to online auction sites to swap their Christmas presents
Thousands of unwanted Christmas gifts are already turning up on eBay, and according to reports, trade in those surplus presents is estimated to be worth more than £650million. - Online sellers face quandary over VAT rise
Many businesses are likely to hold off passing on the full cost of the looming rise in VAT for fear of it affecting their trading levels, according to research from eBay. - PayPal to expand in China
Online payment service PayPal is planning to expand its services in China, according to reports. - Self-employed need help, says FSB
Self-employed business people need more help to expand and start employing others, according to the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) in Scotland. - Sales up 20% but eBay signals hard times ahead
Small online businesses have experienced their biggest quarterly sales increase in three years, according to new research carried out by eBay. - Small firms need help over the winter, says FSB
The Federation of Small Businesses has called on the government to lend a helping hand to small firms struggling to make it through the winter months. - EBay gives tips on selling Christmas stocking howlers
Online auction site eBay has published a number of tips aimed at helping people to get rid of their unwanted Christmas presents. - UK traders come forward after VAT dodge is revealed
British eBay traders are calling for an investigation following revelations in the Mirror newspaper earlier this month which showed some companies could be avoiding paying VAT. - Unloved Christmas gifts on eBay within hours
The average Brit spent over £16 on unwanted Christmas presents last year, according to the results of a new survey released today. - Transatlantic tax debate stirs among online sellers
Debates are raging on both sides of the Atlantic over whether and to what degree online auction and electronic payment websites should co-operate with national tax authorities. - EBay issues final reminder ahead of VAT increase
Online auction site eBay has today issued a final reminder to sellers using its website, ahead of tax law changes due to come into force in the new year. - Courier firms prepare for last pre-Christmas push
Parcel delivery companies across the UK are starting a final push to ensure customers’ packages are delivered in time for Christmas. - No VAT magic bullet for eBay sellers, says tax expert
A UK tax specialist has said British businesses will have to find their own unique solution to the government’s VAT hike, which is due to hit in a matter of days. - Parents failing to keep PayPal passwords safe
Children as young as seven are making internet purchases behind their parents’ back, says a new poll. - EBay sellers should target young women
Businesses selling through the online auction site eBay should be looking to target young women, according to new research. - Moppers helping eBay to clean up
Mobile internet shoppers, aka ‘moppers’, are becoming increasingly valuable customers for online firms like eBay. - EBay forum to play host to tax expert
A tax specialist from BDO Stoy Hayward is due to hold a question and answer session for members of eBay’s Online Business Forum. - Kate Middleton fashion available on eBay
Quick-thinking eBay sellers are managing to cash in on the buzz surrounding Kate Middleton, ahead of her marriage to Prince William next year. - EBay traders taking on high street retailers
Small internet traders are taking on the large high street toy retailers this Christmas, according to online auction site eBay. - ‘James Bond watch’ eBay sale ticks over to £42,000
An American eBay customer couldn’t believe his luck when a battered old watch he listed with a reserve price of $9.95 actually sold for more than $66,000. - Judge rules eBay not liable for trademark violations
A senior European judge has absolved eBay of general liability for people using its site who breach trademarks. - FSB calls for VAT threshold increase for small firms
The Federation of Small Businesses has today called on the government to increase the level at which companies start to pay VAT. - Heston’s Christmas puds making tasty profits on eBay
Christmas puddings created by celebrity chef Heston Blumenthal are being offered on eBay for up to £1,000 each. - Majority of women like festive shopping: eBay survey
New research carried out by online auction site eBay.com has found that most women don’t mind shopping for Christmas presents. - Sunday shoppers set new eBay UK traffic record
The UK eBay site had a record day on Sunday, with more than five million people logging on to the site, and 1.4 million items being bought. - EBay moves further into price comparison arena
EBay’s latest American acquisition promises to let customers extend their price comparisons of items offered on the site to businesses which are not necessarily currently using the online marketplace. - Free listings weekend on eBay
Online auction site eBay has announced it is to hold another free listings weekend. - EBay enhances price comparison service
Tapping in to the high demand for comparison servies from online shoppers, eBay is launching its own version, called DealFinder. - EBay firms offered outsourcing advice
Businesses are being offered the chance to get advice on outsourcing during a live internet discussion due to take place tomorrow (2) morning. - EBay buyers get extra holiday time with new deals
Having just got over the excitement and bumper sales figures achieved on Black Friday and Cyber Monday, eBay.com is looking to maintain the pre-Christmas momentum into December with a series of new discount codes. - America’s top court throws out Tiffany trademark case against eBay
Prestige jewellery retailer Tiffany has lost its bid to overturn a court decision not to investigate breaches of its trademark by online retailers. - Bidders get a taste for Heston’s rare Christmas pudding
Every Christmas brings a surprise hit on online auction sites, and this year is no different – but the product causing the greatest stir is nothing other than a Christmas pudding. - Holiday deals offer online sellers reason to give thanks
Online retailers’ takings were up by more than nine per cent on Black Friday this year compared with 2009, according to early figures released by comScore, a specialist in measuring online activity. - UK SMEs despondency conflicts with eBay optimism
A new survey has suggested that small and medium sized enterprises in Britain are not expecting to hear the sound of constantly ringing cash tills over the coming weeks. - EBay warning over potential Christmas parcel delays
EBay has told UK sellers to make their American customers aware that parcel deliveries could be delayed following a failed bomb plot last month. - Mega Monday worth £500m to e-retailers, says IMRG
Consumers in the UK are expected to spend a total of half a billion pounds over the internet on Sunday December 5 and Monday December 6. - EBay boss hits back after ‘consumer attack’
A row has blown up in Australia after some retailers claimed they are at an unfair disadvantage when trying to compete with overseas companies selling online. - Help for eBay businesses as iPhone app gets updated
Online auction site eBay has released a new version of its app for the Apple iPhone and iPod Touch which includes integrated selling tools. - UK retail giant to take on EBay and Amazon
A new battle looks set to erupt for the business of UK online shoppers next summer, with news that supermarket giant Tesco is likely to launch its own rival to eBay and Amazon. - Sneaky Canadian shoppers pulling sickies
A holiday shopping bug looks set to strike down Canadian workers left, right and centre in the run up to Christmas, according to a new survey. - Free eBay listings offered for Children in Need supporters
EBay is doing its bit for Children in Need this weekend, by waiving its listing fees for anyone who donates a proportion of their items' selling price to the annual BBC appeal. - EBay to guard sellers against malicious buyers
Steps to further protect eBay sellers from attacks by malicious and troublesome buyers are to be introduced on the eBay.com site this week. - EBay merchants prepare for busiest day of 2010
Retailers on eBay are preparing themselves ahead of the busiest day of the year for online shopping. - Cost of borrowing could rise for businesses, warns RBS
UK firms could be facing a new rise in the cost of borrowing, according to Peter Ibbetson, the Royal Bank of Scotland’s small business advisor. - EBay highlights benefits of using holiday settings
The team at online auction site eBay has today reminded sellers to ensure they let their customers know when they’re going to be away during the festive period. - Banks shamed by eBay in lending survey
EBay’s latest report into the attitudes of small businesses using its site has slammed the lending practices of the UK’s largest banks. - Former BBC Dragon invests time in eBay forum
Entrepreneur and former investor on the hit BBC TV show Dragons’ Den, Doug Richard, has spent an hour this afternoon answering questions from UK businesses. - EBay daily deals net sellers £36million a year
Getting an item listed among eBay’s Daily Deals can be a real money-spinner, new figures show. - EBay refines search to highlight express delivery options for Christmas
With online buyers starting to gear up to getting their items delivered in time for Christmas, eBay is offering them help by highlighting options available for them to receive their orders by express delivery. - Former BBC Dragon due to visit eBay forum
Ex-Dragons’ Den star Doug Richard is set to take part in an online discussion with eBay businesses next week. - New discount codes to be offered to eBay UK and Germany customers
Online shoppers in the UK and Germany should watch out for some big discounts on selected eBay retailers’ sites in the run-up to Christmas. - Omega court case decision could affect eBay sellers
A court case involving Swiss watches being sold on the cheap by discount retailers in the United States could have a knock-on effect on eBay traders. - Ford opens licensed merchandise shop on eBay motors
Ford courted publicity for the launch of its new, official eBay merchandise shop by offering a unique lot for sale on the auction website. - EBay announces PowerSeller logo crackdown
A warning has gone out to eBay sellers who use the wrong logos on their listings. - Christmas comes early for causal eBay sellers
Online auction site eBay has given users an early Christmas present with a chance to list items for free this weekend. - PayPal rushes to fix iPhone app security flaw
Online payment service PayPal has been forced to rush out a patch for the latest version of its iPhone app, following the discovery of a security flaw. - EBay Motors iPhone app nears completion
Details and screenshots of eBay Motors’ new iPhone application have been released ahead of the official launch. - Housing minister gives encouragement to eBay traders
The government’s housing minister Grant Shapps has called on social landlords across the UK to make it as easy as possible for tenants to start running businesses from home. - Facelift for eBay’s US site
The homepage of eBay’s US site has been given a makeover in time for the festive season. - EBay firms get new business champion
Small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) have a new figurehead to champion their cause and fight against “institutional bias” favouring larger firms. - PayPal problems continue for some UK users
PayPal users in the UK say they are still experiencing problems with the online payment service following a weekend the US firm will be keen to forget. - Bulk relist tool becomes default option on eBay
A function for editing and relisting multiple items on eBay has been updated with a host of new features, the company has announced. - UK eBay sellers get time change reminder
Britain’s eBay sellers have been reminded to make sure they’ve got their timing right ahead of the end of British Summer Time. - EBay traders help internet add £100bn to UK economy
The UK’s internet economy was worth £100bn by the end of 2009, thanks in part to online shopping sites such as eBay. - EBay users to choose designer's new online collection
Fashion designer Derek Lam is to let eBay members vote on the pieces which will form part an original collection to be sold exclusively on the auction website. - FSB concerned over micro firms’ new pension burden
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has voiced its disappointment over the government’s plan to force ‘micro firms’ to automatically enrol employees in a pension scheme. - EBay boss “cautiously optimistic” about holiday sales
EBay chief executive John Donahoe has said he is “cautiously optimistic” about consumer spending over the Christmas period. - EBay firms confident ahead of VAT rise
British businesses trading on eBay are confident of being able to ride out the next six months, despite cutbacks in public spending and the looming VAT increase. - PayPal releases app update
Online payment service PayPal has released the latest version of its free mobile application for Apple’s iPhone. - EBay and Groupon unite to offer special deals to customers
Social online shopping site Groupon has teamed up with eBay in order to offer benefits and deals to its customers. - EBay streamlines its Irish product listing pages
EBay is changing the look of one of the most important pages users visit with the aim of making it easier to find key information about each product listed. - EBay launches recycling scheme for old electronic devices
Recycling of old electronic equipment should receive a major boost following eBay’s announcement today that it is launching a major new recycling scheme. - Single smartphone app to make all eBay transactions easier
EBay is understood to be in the final stages of consolidating its suite of iPhone apps to allow smartphone owners to use a single app for both buying and selling through the auction site. - Controversial and historic video game artwork now being sold on eBay
A piece of more modern, but similarly historically important artwork than the portrait of Michael Jackson and Lisa-Marie Presley which we reported as appearing for sale on eBay has now appeared on the auction website. - Jackson/Presley painting expected to be hot item on eBay
Michael Jackson fans should be sure to log on to eBay this Friday, when they will be able to bid for a unique portrait of the late ‘Thriller’ star with his former wife, Lisa Marie Presley. - American sellers cash in to create bonanza in eBay sales to Australia
A soaring Australian dollar and stagnant US economy have combined to create a sharp rise in American goods bought through eBay Australia. - EBay users vote to support cancer research
Thousands of eBay’s buyers and sellers have voted for Cancer Research UK to receive a £5,000 charity donation from the online auction site. - New opportunities for UK sellers as eBay expands
EBay announced today that it has launched sites in three new countries, making its auctions available to a further 25 million people. - Seller reminder as eBay prepares to updates standards
People who sell items through online auction site eBay have been reminded of changes being brought in next week affecting seller performance standards. - EBay relaunches mobile site
A new version of eBay’s mobile site has gone live in the US. - First eBay app for Windows Phone 7 unveiled
Online auction site eBay has announced the release of its first application for Windows Phone 7 mobiles. - UK needs business-led mentoring scheme, says FSB
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has called on the government to introduce a business-led mentoring scheme to help the UK’s start-ups. - EBay’s Clare Gilmartin highlights potential of mobile
Clare Gilmartin, the vice-president of European marketplaces at eBay, has said she believes there is plenty of room for growth in the UK mobile retailing sector. - Online traders want fair deal from coalition
A survey of more than 600 online businesses has found the majority of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) want the government to do away with Britain’s “something for nothing” culture. - Facelift on the cards for eBay Australia
The home of eBay Down Under is set to be given a facelift in an attempt to overhaul the company’s image. - EBayers help get PayPal service off to a flying start
A new service from PayPal which allows iPhone users to cash cheques by taking a photograph on their mobile instead of visiting a bank has proved a hit with customers. - EBayers help get new PayPal service off to a flying start
A new service from PayPal which allows iPhone users to cash cheques by taking a photograph on their mobile instead of visiting a bank has proved a hit with customers. - EBay announces free listings weekend
Anyone selling goods through eBay’s UK or Ireland websites this weekend will be able to list most items free of charge. - PayPal could launch on Android within weeks
PayPal, the online payment and money transfer system owned by auction website eBay, is expected to be made available on Android smartphones this month, giving users a simpler way to buy apps through their handsets. - Google to help Northern Ireland’s small businesses get online
Small businesses in Northern Ireland are today being offered help to start trading online by internet giant Google. - Google to help Belfast’s small businesses get online
Small businesses in Northern Ireland are today being offered help to start trading online by internet giant Google. - Small businesses vent their frustration over falling eBay sales
A group of eBay sellers have written an open letter complaining about a number of changes to the auction site, including a move earlier this year to add listings from eBay stores into the main search results. - EBay starts buyer protection advertising push
A multi-million pound advertising campaign has been launched by eBay in a bid to increase buyer confidence. - Top eBayers using social media to boost sales
Social media websites such as Facebook, YouTube and Twitter are helping Canada’s top eBay merchants to sell goods worth hundreds of thousands of dollars every year. - Tips for online sellers as eBay Fashion gets makeover
Online auction site eBay has today published a set of best practice guidelines for people selling clothes on the firm’s relaunched fashion pages. - Collectors say online auctions are best way to sell
A survey of antiques collectors has found the majority prefer selling their items over the internet to any other method. - Mixed reviews for eBay’s new community hub
The roll-out of eBay’s new community hub, delayed for two weeks due to technical problems, has finally begun.
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