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Eolas Technologies Files Infringement Lawsuit [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 48 days 15 hours 59 minutes ago
...Argosy Publishing Inc.; Dallas-based Blockbuster Inc. ; Vernon Hills, Ill.-based CDW Corp.; New York-based Citigroup Inc. ; San Jose, Calif.-based eBay Inc. ; Plano, Texas-based Frito-Lay Inc. [a...
EBay back after weekend search glitch
American City Business Journals | 15 hours 10 minutes ago
A surge in pre-holiday listings was blamed for troubles with eBay Inc.
EBay completes sale of Skype for $2 billion
Yahoo! | 3 days 19 hours 45 minutes ago
EBay has completed its sale of Skype for about $2 billion to an investor group that included the founders of the Internet phone service.
EBay completes sale of Skype for $2 billion to investor group that includes co-founders
Sun (Baltimore), The | 4 days 4 hours ago
EBay has completed its sale of Skype for about $2 billion to an investor group that included the founders of the Internet phone service.
Harvard Business School Awards MMRF Founder, CEO with Alumni Achievement Award [Press Release]
Business Wire | 32 days 11 hours 28 minutes ago
Harvard Business School honored Kathy Giusti, founder and CEO of the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF), with its highest honor, the Alumni Achievement Award. Giusti was recognized for her leadership in breaking down barriers that impede medical research and in accelerating the development of new treatments for multiple myeloma.
eBay to Issue Credits for Weekend Outage - Reviews by PC Magazine
PC Magazine | 4 hours 12 minutes ago
A surge in live eBay listings took down the site's full search functionality Saturday, the auction site said in a statement.
Despite 20-Year-Old Ivory Ban, Situation for Elephants More Desperate Than Ever [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 34 days 11 hours 32 minutes ago
...day after the 1-year anniversary of the ivory ban on eBay, Inc., the world's leading Internet marketplace. The company...companies' web marketplaces. "The courageous action that eBay took one year ago proves that the only solution is to reinstate...
Critical Alerts for Intel, eBay, Harley-Davidson, Abercrombie & Fitch, and Legg Mason Released By Seven Summits Research [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 111 days 15 hours 31 minutes ago
Critical Alerts for Intel, eBay, Harley-Davidson, Abercrombie...issues PriceWatch Alerts for INTC, EBAY, HOG, ANF, and LM. Seven Summits...following stocks: Intel Corporation , eBay Inc. , Harley-Davidson, Inc. , Abercrombie...
Cash4Gold Hires Former eBay Executive David Knight to Oversee Gold Buying Giant's Global Expansion [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 111 days 10 hours 1 minute ago
...charged with enhancing the Cash4Gold brand overall. As VP of Internal Communication at eBay, Knight managed all internal communications for eBay Inc, (eBay Marketplaces, Skype and PayPal). During his tenure, Knight successfully secured eBay...
EBay Repairs Search Glitch
Wall Street Journal, The | 1 day 10 hours 20 minutes ago
EBay Inc.'s main e-commerce sites were fixed Sunday, a day after a glitch in search functions limited shoppers in the run-up to the crucial holiday shopping season.
New Web Site Examines Phrase 'Failure is Not an Option' in Effort to Redefine Success, Build Online Community [Press Release]
Business Wire | 40 days 15 hours 32 minutes ago
Ten employees of high-pressure companies in Washington, Texas, Nevada and Arizona have pooled their resources to launch FINAO.net, a Web site that examines the business mantra "Failure Is Not An Option," and inspires people to do their personal best.
Critical Alerts for eBay, Schlumberger, Valero, Seagate Technology, and Newell Rubbermaid Released by Seven Summits Research [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 98 days 15 hours 59 minutes ago
Critical Alerts for eBay, Schlumberger, Valero, Seagate Technology...Research issues PriceWatch Alerts for EBAY, SLB, VLO, STX, and NWL. Seven...PriceWatch Alerts cover the following stocks: eBay Inc. , Schlumberger Limited , Valero Energy...
US Farms, Inc. Aloe Vera Products Now Available on eBay [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 45 days 14 hours 59 minutes ago
US Farms, Inc. Aloe Vera Products Now Available on eBay PRNewswire SAN DIEGO Oct...http://stores.shop.ebay.com/usfarms US Farms, Inc. invites customers to visit...the new US Farms Aloe365 eBay Store and watch for periodic...
EBay, Macy's and drugstore.com execs to keynote Shop.org Annual Summit
Shop.org SmartBrief | 123 days 32 minutes ago
John Donahoe, president and CEO of eBay Inc., Dawn Lepore, CEO and chairwoman of drugstore.com Inc., and Terry J. Lundgren, chairman, president and CEO of Macy's Inc., will be speaking at the 2009 Shop.org...
EBay's Sites Suffer Disruptions
Wall Street Journal, The | 1 day 12 hours 23 minutes ago
EBay Inc.'s main e-commerce sites suffered from sporadic failures on Saturday, limiting the ability of shoppers to search for products on the site in the lead-up to the crucial holiday shopping season.
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Company Overview
| Company: | eBay Inc. |
|---|---|
| Industry: | Internet Auctions |
| Website: | http://www.ebay.com |
"I got it on eBay" is barreling its way into the lexicon of the new millennium and placing a cyber-grin on the corporate face of online auctioneer extraordinaire eBay. The company offers an online forum for selling merchandise -- from fine antiques to the latest video games -- hosting about 500,000 e-stores worldwide. eBay, which generates revenue through listing and selling fees and through advertising, boasts about 85 million active users. It also sees gains from its online payments division, composed of PayPal and Bill Me Later, and other e-commerce platforms, including StubHub and Half.com. In 2009 eBay said it will sell a majority stake in its Skype Internet phone service to an investor group.
Key Numbers
| Sales in U.S. Dollars (mil.) | 8,541.3 (2008) |
|---|---|
| One-year % Growth in Sales | 11.3 (2008) |
| Net Income in U.S. Dollars (mil.) | 1,779.5 (2008) |
| One-year % Growth in Net Income | 411.0 (2008) |
| Number of Employees | 16,200 (2008) |
| One-year % Growth in Number of Employees | 8.0 (2008) |
| Fiscal Year-End | December |