Business EBay chief executive sees 2006 as a year of consolidation Updated Apr 1, 2025 BOMBAY, India — The online auctioneer eBay Inc. plans to focus this year on integrating its acquisitions rather than buying other firms, its c…
Local News EBay plans to shut down Half.com Updated Apr 1, 2025 SAN JOSE -- EBay Inc. announced Thursday that it would shut down Half.com, its fixed-price subsidiary for used books, CDs, videos and other co…
Local News Fixed-price site, eBay to combine features Updated Apr 1, 2025 Features of eBay and Half.com, an eBay-owned Web site that offers products at set prices, will be combined over the next year, executives said…
Local News Independent booksellers challenge chains in court Updated Apr 1, 2025 Rhett Jackson opened The Happy Bookseller in Columbia, S.C., in 1974 simply because he loves books. He nearly quit a few years ago after four …
Local News Webvan endingservice in Dallas Updated Apr 1, 2025 Online grocer Webvan Group Inc. is shutting down its service in Dallas, leaving it with only nine regional centers.
Business Orphaned sock puppet seeks new home Updated Apr 1, 2025 Sales of kibble were slow for the short-lived Pets.com online pet supplies retailer, but the lovable sock puppet that starred in the company's…
