eBay Inc.
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Ebay removes anti-abortion memorabilia from site
Boston Globe, The | 20 days 13 hours 21 minutes ago
WICHITA, Kan.Online auction house eBay Inc. has removed items that were posted for sale by anti-abortion activists trying to raise money for defense of a man accused of killing a Kansas abortion provider, the company said Monday.
A growing PayPal could soon overshadow parent eBay
Boston Globe, The | 18 days 15 hours 23 minutes ago
SAN FRANCISCOMost people know eBay Inc. for its online marketplace, where deals abound on everything from gadgets to antique furniture. But soon, eBay's biggest business will likely be PayPal, the online payments service that has been growing steadily even as the economy has stumbled.
BizAuctions Listings on eBay for the Last 60 days total 4,482 [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 109 days 1 hour 43 minutes ago
...PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BizAuctions, Inc. , a prime provider of commercial eBay liquidation services for excess inventories...BizAuctions', a Titanium Powerseller on eBay through its eBay store name: BusinessAuctions Inc, total listings were approximately...
The North Face Calls On Consumers and Businesses to Act Now to Positively Affect Climate Change Policy [Press Release]
Business Wire | 31 days 20 hours 42 minutes ago
The North Face®, the world’s premier supplier of authentic, innovative and technically advanced outdoor apparel, equipment and footwear, today announces its commitment to help halt climate change by actively supporting Business for Innovative Climate & Energy Policy (BICEP) and 350.org, and challenges consumers and businesses to do the same.
Proxy-Voting Advocates Pool Resources on the Web
Wall Street Journal, The | 9 hours 33 minutes ago
As shareholders gain clout in corporate boardrooms, entrepreneurs and activists are trying to prod individual investors to use their power.
Skype suitors reach legal pact, eBay deal to proceed
Canada.com | 16 days 20 hours 33 minutes ago
YORK -- EBay Inc said Friday that private investors looking to buy Skype had agreed to settle litigation with Skypes founders, who will get a 14% stake in the Internet phone service in the transaction.
eBay Settles Lawsuit Filed by Skype Founders
NewsFactor Network | 13 days 20 hours 6 minutes ago
Skype's founders filed a copyright infringement suit in U.S. District Court in San Francisco soon after the sale was announced, alleging that Skype was operating in a way that violated an agreement over the use of the Joltid technology. That suit followed a licensing dispute between Joltid and Skype in a U.K. court.
Taxman goes browsing on eBay
Globe and Mail (Toronto), The | 21 days 22 hours 21 minutes ago
Canadians who sell a lot of stuff on eBay best beware – the taxman is watching.
A Growing PayPal May Soon Overshadow Parent eBay
NewsFactor Network | 14 days 4 hours 16 minutes ago
PayPal, which began in 1998 as a way for people to beam cash from one Palm Pilot to another, was bought by eBay for $1.5 billion in 2002 and has been a steady performer. The service charges fees for certain transactions, and in the most recent quarter it reported $688 million in revenue, a 15 percent jump from last year.
EBay 3Q net income falls, but revenue rises
Yahoo! | 32 days 3 hours 18 minutes ago
Despite a 29 percent decline in third-quarter net income, eBay Inc. saw stronger revenue in its marketplaces businesses, suggesting that efforts to revitalize its main Web site are gaining traction among bargain-hungry shoppers.
Over 150 Companies From 30 Plus States To Support Comprehensive Energy & Climate Legislation [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 48 days 20 hours 13 minutes ago
...of Indiana-based SunRise Solar, Inc. "With clean energy demand on the... The Clean Economy Network, Inc. (CEN) is a national advocacy association...Skiing Company, Clif Bar & Company, eBay, Gap Inc., Jones Lang LaSalle, The North...
EBay 3Q net income down 29 pct though revenue rose
Yahoo! | 32 days 12 hours 59 minutes ago
EBay Inc. said Tuesday that even as third-quarter net income dipped 29 percent, its revenue rose largely because more people and merchants are using PayPal to pay for things online.
EBay 3rd-qtr net income drops, but results show marketplace improvement efforts may be working
Chicago Tribune | 29 days 2 hours 28 minutes ago
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Despite a 29 percent decline in third-quarter net income, eBay Inc. saw stronger revenue in its marketplaces businesses, suggesting that efforts to revitalize its main Web site are gaining traction among bargain-hungry shoppers.
BizAuctions Signs Letter of Intent With Midwest Outlet Centers [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 20 days 18 hours 46 minutes ago
...BizAuctions, Inc. , a prime provider of commercial eBay liquidation services...excess inventory on eBay. More information...for BizAuctions, Inc. by contacting Investor... BizAuctions, Inc. is a prime provider of commercial eBay liquidation services...
EBay Completes Sale of Skype
ABC News | 3 days 12 hours 32 minutes ago
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - EBay Inc said on Thursday it had completed its sale of its Skype unit, as it had vowed to do before the end of the year.
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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 |