Craigslist countersues eBay, escalating legal fight

Classified-advertising site Craigslist is countersuing eBay, accusing the online auction company of using its stake in Craigslist to misappropriate proprietary information and engage in false advertising, trademark infringement and a host of other wrongdoings. ...continue reading 'Craigslist countersues eBay, escalating legal fight'

EBay files governance lawsuit against Craigslist

EBay has filed a lawsuit alleging that some changes made by Craigslist's board of directors have diluted eBay's investment in the online classified site. ...continue reading 'EBay files governance lawsuit against Craigslist'

PayPal to block users with old browsers to curtail phishing

PayPal, eBay's electronic payment service, plans to take the dramatic step of locking out people using older versions of Web browsers in order to stem phishing attacks. ...continue reading 'PayPal to block users with old browsers to curtail phishing'

Software group files lawsuits against eight eBay sellers

The Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) has filed eight new lawsuits against eBay-based software sellers, alleging that they are selling counterfeit products. ...continue reading 'Software group files lawsuits against eight eBay sellers'

EBay to take over affiliate program's management

EBay will soon take over management of the affiliate programs for its core marketplace and for its Half.com site from ValueClick in the hopes that it can operate them more efficiently. ...continue reading 'EBay to take over affiliate program's management'

eBay sellers split on changes

The significant changes that eBay announced last week have merchants abuzz as they analyze and react to the impact that the restructured fees, modification of the search and feedback functions, and other changes will have on their sales and profits. ...continue reading 'eBay sellers split on changes'

EBay beats Street, Meg Whitman to retire

EBay exceeded Wall Street's earnings and revenue expectations for its fourth quarter and, as expected, announced that Meg Whitman will step down as president and CEO at the end of March, ending a 10-year tenure at the helm of the e-commerce giant. ...continue reading 'EBay beats Street, Meg Whitman to retire'

Report: EBay CEO Whitman preparing to retire

EBay CEO Meg Whitman is planning to step down from the company she has led for the past 10 years, The Wall Street Journal said Tuesday. ...continue reading 'Report: EBay CEO Whitman preparing to retire'