Since the dawn of the internet in the mid-90s, there have been some genius ideas and some completely innovative business models. We don’t search, we Google. We don’t shop at Amazon, we one-click. And we don’t need a ride anymore – we need an Uber....
Online marketplace and auction site eBay is looking to unload its South Korean unit, according to a report by Reuters. The unit includes one of the biggest online marketplaces in the country, called Gmarket. The deal as a whole could potentially be worth $5 billion....
The U.S. Marshals Service is auctioning roughly $40 million in bitcoin, CoinDesk reported on Monday (Feb. 3). The auction of 4,040 confiscated bitcoin — worth $37.7 million at press time — is for people who are registered to bid by Feb. 12. This is the first...
Mumbai, India-based online business-to-business (B2B) marketplace Beldara is planning a global expansion to link more international suppliers with overseas buyers, reports said on Thursday (Jan. 16). The two-year-old startup connects more than 5,000 brands in 30 categories, and has 450,000 products listed on its platform. “It...
September 03, 2019
Today if one says the word eBay anywhere in the U.S. — and in multiple spots around the world — you will be hard-pressed to find someone who doesn’t instantly know as to what you are referring. They may never have made a purchase on the online marketplace, but the odds are good they know […]
June 13, 2023
Overstock.com has put in a $21.5 million bid for some of Bed Bath & Beyond’s assets, including its intellectual property, business internet, and mobile properties, and all business data, CNBC reported Tuesday (June 13). This comes after the bankrupt retailer sought Chapter 11 protection in April, following months of failed turnaround efforts and bankruptcy warnings. […]
March 03, 2020
Online marketplace and auction site eBay is looking to unload its South Korean unit, according to a report by Reuters. The unit includes one of the biggest online marketplaces in...
February 03, 2020
The U.S. Marshals Service is auctioning roughly $40 million in bitcoin, CoinDesk reported on Monday (Feb. 3). The auction of 4,040 confiscated bitcoin — worth $37.7 million at press time —...
August 12, 2019
Google is holding an auction for search engines to bid to be one of the default choices on Androids in Europe, but some search engines say the auction is unethical...
