After divesting its shares of Craigslist last year, eBay decided to ramp up its classifieds mobile app called Close5. But its name is too similar to another mobile app, according to a lawsuit filed last month. The mobile app 5miles was started Read more
A recent discussion by eBay of its forays into identity management may resonate with those who’ve followed the company closely over the past few years. If the current discussion of identity management seems vaguely familiar, it’s because eBay touted a major initiative Read more
eBay is in the middle of a “transformation” of its technology, its Chief Technology Officer told computing magazine InfoWorld. Steve Fisher took over from Chief Technology Officer Mark Carges in 2014 prior to the split with PayPal and just months after Read more
The UK media are having a field day over a case of eBay fraud on a grand scale, but it’s the background of the alleged perpetrator that is making headlines. “Former Islamic extremist arrested on suspicion of £1m eBay scam” Read more
An eBay seller wrote to EcommerceBytes last week to say eBay had made a change in its policy around adult material. For those unaware, eBay has an “Adults Only” category to which you must agree to special Terms in order Read more
eBay announced plans to raise $1.5 billion, while Alibaba is rumored to be looking to borrow about $4 billion. One obvious use of such debt would be to acquire companies – could this be a good time for ecommerce players Read more
Sometimes engaging on social platforms is its own reward, but eBay is counting on a financial reward to give users an incentive to promote products on its marketplace. Last month, it launched eBay Social in Mexico to reward users for Read more
SixBit, which helps online sellers list on eBay and auction site BidStart, will launch support for Amazon on Monday and is working on supporting the Etsy marketplace as well. SixBit Software founder John Slocum said he’s been running a limited Read more
eBay entered into a partnership with third-party vendor InkFrog, a selling tool that allows sellers to manage their inventory and synchronize their product listings on eBay with two off-eBay ecommerce platforms. Shopify and Bigcommerce are store-hosting platforms for small and Read more
eBay sellers will get more tools while the company plans to be on the lookout for acquisitions, according to eBay CEO Devin Wenig speaking at the Goldman Sachs Technology and Media conference on Wednesday. During his talk, Wenig used variations Read more
