PayPal Arranges Deals With 15 Retailers PayPal announced 15 new national retailers who are going to bring innovation and flexibility with PayPal’s offline payment and shopping solutions. PayPal is already accepted in about 2,000 Home Depot stores. “Consumers are relying on technology now more than ever to simplify their lives when it comes to shopping…

eBay Aligns with PayPal to Drive Growth PayPal, one of the fastest-growing businesses for eBay, now accounts for around 27% of the companies overall value. PayPal recently rolled out some additional online and mobile payment options geared specifically for small businesses. PayPal Payments, a suite of payment offerings provides small businesses with multiple options to…

David Marcus Becomes President of PayPal David Marcus, PayPal’s vice president of mobile, is succeeding Scott Thompson to take the role of President at PayPal. Marcus’ leadership will help PayPal continue to expand its mobile reach and reach new territory. eBay president and CEO, John Donahoe said, “David has made his mark since joining PayPal…

eBay to Sell Rent.com Website To Primedia‎ eBay is selling off one of its properties as the online retailer continues to focus on building its mobile commerce platform. Primedia, a renter resource for apartment and rental home information and listings, is buying Rent.com. eBay Inc. has entered into an agreement to divest Rent.com because it…

eBay and PayPal at Mobile World Congress During his keynote speech at Mobile World Congress 2012, eBay president and CEO John Donahoe talked mobile commerce. Consumers look to digital services to purchase goods, compare prices, determine product availability and read reviews, Donahoe said. “Mobile devices are blurring the boundary between what used to be called…

eBay to Acquire WHI Solutions WHI Solutions, (WHI) is a provider of software and digital catalog solutions for auto parts distributors and retailers has entered into an agreement with eBay. With the agreement, eBay now has access to millions of auto parts through Nexpart, WHI’s e-commerce solution. WHI Solutions also offers an e-catalog for electronic…

eBay Buyers, Sellers Give Record $63 Million To Charity In 2011 eBay enabled its users to give a record $63 million, or $120 a minute to charitable causes last year. The PayPal division also processed $3 billion in transactions for more than 200,000 nonprofits. eBay launched the celebrity page in early November, which recently included…

PayPal Makes Shopping on the Go Even Easier in Singapore PayPal just launched a pilot in Singapore’s subway stations for commuters to buy goods while commuting. Commuters can make purchases by using their smartphone to scan a QR code on a billboard or poster and paying through PayPal. The experiment, offering Valentine’s Day gifts at…

eBay’s CEO John Donahoe Talks with Mashable’s Pete Cashmore John Donahoe and Pete Cashmore sit down and talk about the future of e-commerce and mobile commerce at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. In 2012, Donahoe expects to see even more people making mobile payments and buying things online on their mobile phones. He…

eBay Shares Social Media Advice for Online Sellers eBay prepared a guide for sellers on “social media selling,” advising sellers on how to use social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and blogs to promote their eBay listings. They styleguide counsels sellers to genuinely contribute to the conversation, don’t spam your fans and don’t…