The 2012 Driving Business Online (DBO) tour, which visited seven states and territories in Australia, presented small business owners with expert advice on taking their business online or growing an existing online business. DBO, a national education initiative, was founded in 2011 by PayPal Australia with the support of many partners, including eBay Inc.’s eBay.com.au,…

With the support of Australia’s Prime Minister, eBay Inc.’s Driving Business Online (DBO) tour in Australia is attracting hundreds of small business owners keen to learn how to maximize their online presence and profitability. PayPal Australia established DBO last year as a national initiative to educate the offline business population about online retail. A team…

How do young women shop online? In July, eBay and Terrafemina, a French news and networking website for women, held a conference in Paris to address this question. The eBay-Terrafemina Observatory is a collaborative initiative that explores how women today are shopping, sharing and researching purchases online. The study polled 510 women between the ages…

eBay UK Says Retail on Cusp of Third Wave of Tech Revolution eBay UK commissioned research by retail firm Conlumino shows that the retail industry is “on the cusp of a third wave of technological revolution.” After online and mobile, a new wave of shopping technologies will again present opportunities and challenges for the retail…

eBay Plans Second Development Center in India eBay Inc. unveiled plans for a new facility in the southern Indian city of Bangalore, where it’s expected 1,000 engineers will be employed in three years to develop software for online marketplace and payment platform divisions. The proposed facility is the second software development center in India for…

Magento Updates Support Multi-Channel Commerce This week, eBay’s Magento division announced new enhancements to its ecommerce software that includes mobile features and expanded integration of PayPal Payments. Updates include HTML5 for creating compelling shopping experiences. “From research to checkout and beyond, merchants can now drive conversions more effectively, increase order size and build customer loyalty,”…

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eBay Adds More Solar Power eBay has completed installation of a solar array on top of its LEED Gold-certified Topaz data center in South Jordan, Utah, the largest solar installation to date. The array, designed and installed by SPG Solar, includes 72,000 sq ft of solar panels, covering virtually the facility’s entire roof. As an…

Earlier this month, eBay UK launched its first-ever pop-up shop in London’s fashionable West End. Here is a behind-the-scenes video.

eBay Introduces Fashion Outlet The virtual outlet mall has arrived, allowing shoppers access to discounted designer fashion. The Fashion Outlet extends eBay’s selection of clothing, shoes and accessories with deals on new merchandise direct from a collection of lifestyle brands and retailers, including Neiman Marcus Last Call, BCBG, Spanx, Brooks Brothers, Jockey, William Rast, Fila,…