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2/3 consumers have digital privacy concerns when shopping online
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Two-thirds of US online shoppers are anxious about their digital privacy, according to a Private Internet Access survey.

Refine your retail media activity
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As the retail landscape continues to evolve, brands that embrace retail media as an integral part of their marketing strategy will gain a competitive edge.

UK governmental proposal aims to boost online product safety
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UK's product safety regime may reform to reduce unsafe purchases from online retailers, boosting safety rates.

Pattern introduces AI-powered tool to optimise brand visibility
Wed, 25th Oct 2023
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Pattern launches Destiny in Australia, an AI-powered feature to optimise brand visibility and reduce advertising spend.

eBay and Shippit partner to simplify shipping of bulky items for small sellers
Wed, 18th Oct 2023
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eBay and Shippit have joined forces to simplify the delivery of bulky items, aiding small businesses and hobby sellers.

Success with Sam talks dropshipping in the UK and beyond
Thu, 28th Sep 2023
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From rags to riches: How eCommerce guru 'Success with Sam' is redefining dropshipping opportunities in the UK and beyond.

FedEx and eBay team up to boost APAC eCommerce options
Mon, 11th Jul 2022
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FedEx Express announces alliance with eBay to provide access to FedEx e-commerce delivery services at competitive rates for APAC sellers.

Amazon surges ahead of eCommerce competitors in market capitalisation
Fri, 28th Aug 2020
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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.

eBay sells out: Viagogo buys ticketing platform StubHub for billions
Tue, 26th Nov 2019
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eBay has ridded itself of its massive ticketing marketplace StubHub – and sold it to controversial ticketing platform viagogo.

eBay king of online shopping ahead of Gumtree, Amazon, Kogan
Tue, 19th Jun 2018
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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.

Amazon and eBay pushing department stores to extinction
Mon, 12th Feb 2018
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The new generation of tech-savvy shoppers prefer to shop with online platforms like Amazon and eBay that provide lower prices.

VMware appoints new SVP & CCO - Claire Dixon from eBay
Tue, 11th Jul 2017
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VMware appoints new chief communications officer, Claire Dixon, to lead global communications team and advance company's goals.

QTSC April 2016 Summit: eBay Hosts IDCA committee at Salt Lake City data center
Tue, 7th Mar 2017
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The authorities quarterly sumit comes to Salt Lake City and the home of eBay's flagship data center.

Massive cyber attack sends eBay into disarray
Thu, 22nd May 2014
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eBay is asking users to change their passwords because of a cyberattack that compromised a database containing encrypted passwords and other non-financial data.

Desperate gamer buys PS4 for US$10k
Wed, 24th Jul 2013
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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.

Google Glass auction hits US$95K…then reality hits
Tue, 23rd Apr 2013
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Google Glass winner racks up mega Ebay bid, before Google intervenes - threatening to deactivate the device.

PayPal cuts over 500 jobs
Wed, 31st Oct 2012
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Electronics payment company enforces layoffs as part of an effort to streamline the business.

Web hacker faces US extradition
Mon, 23rd Jul 2012
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'Cyber bandit' arrested amid allegations of security breach.

Prototype iPad hits eBay
Tue, 29th May 2012
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First-gen iPad prototype on eBay with unique docking ports set to sell for $10k. Touchscreen not functional.

Tech giants slam piracy bill
Thu, 17th Nov 2011
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Rivals Google, Facebook and eBay join forces to oppose Stop Online Piracy Act.

Dell, HP on board Microsoft's cloud
Tue, 13th Jul 2010
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Dell, Fujitsu, HP and eBay among early adopters of Microsoft's limited release of Windows Azure platform.