The online marketplace has remade itself by focusing on collectibles and other high-end goods — and attracted an unwelcome takeover bid from GameStop.
Category: E-Commerce
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EBay, the Old-School E-Commerce Site, Finds Its Place in Modern Retail
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EBay Rejects GameStop’s $55 Billion Takeover Bid
The New York Times – Business:The online marketplace eBay called the cash-and-stock proposal “neither credible nor attractive.”
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EBay Rejects GameStop’s $55 Billion Takeover Bid
The New York Times – Business:The online marketplace called the cash-and-stock proposal “neither credible nor attractive.”
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Why Your Life Is Now on Subscriptions
The New York Times – Business:As companies look to build cash flow and loyalty, everything from heated car seats to earthworm deliveries can become a recurring charge on your credit card.
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GameStop’s CEO Ryan Cohen Baffles Fans With eBay Bid
The New York Times – Business:Investors questioned Ryan Cohen’s latest gambit after he gave an evasive CNBC interview and a once-loyal supporter sold his GameStop shares.
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Amazon Expands Logistics Arm to Outside Companies
The New York Times – Business:The company said its shipping, fulfillment and delivery services would be offered to other businesses. Several large corporations have already signed on.
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Uber Expands to Hotel Bookings With Expedia Partnership
The New York Times – Business:In partnership with Expedia, the ride-booking, food-delivering, package-transporting service takes another step toward becoming a super app.
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Amazon and U.S. Postal Service Reach New Deal on Deliveries After Year of Talks
The New York Times – Business:Amazon will cut the volume of packages it ships through the Postal Service by 20 percent under a tentative new deal that will preserve a crucial source of income for the agency.
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Allbirds, Once Silicon Valley’s Favorite Shoe, Sells for $39 Million
The New York Times – Business:Despite once being valued at $4 billion, the company that made sneakers from Merino wool struggled to capture a wide customer base and turn a profit.
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Consumers Paid Tariffs on Overseas Items. Now They Want a Refund.
The New York Times – Business:The Trump administration has yet to announce a process to return fees paid by companies and shoppers for tariffs now deemed illegal.