Archive for June, 2008

French Court To Rule In Fake Case Against eBay

Monday, June 30th, 2008

A Paris court will decide whether to make eBay pay EUR51 million($80 million) in damages to Louis Vuitton and other French luxury groups for letting fake copies of their goods be auctioned on its Web site.
Louis Vuitton Malletier, the handbag and luggage section of the LVMH group, and Christian Dior Couture are seeking EUR20 million [...]

Amnesty International highlights human trafficking issue on eBay

Thursday, June 26th, 2008

The Swiss branch of Amnesty International took credit Wednesday for a short-lived viral campaign on eBay that used mock auction entries to underscore the issue of human trafficking.
More than 200 entries — based on trademarks that could be someone’s first name — cropped up on eBay on Monday evening. One that began “Mercedes, 1986, excellent [...]

Vuurve Launches Pick-Up Stores for eBay Shoppers

Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008

Washington, DC - Consumers who purchase products from eBay and Amazon.com want the value associated with shopping online, however, the wait for shipping is a significant inconvenience.
R. David Johnson, Vuurve, LLC founder, recalls a conversation that he had with friends who are avid eBay shoppers, where they all agreed that there is no better place [...]

eBay to lease former Xerox buildings in Dublin

Sunday, June 1st, 2008

eBay is to lease over 13,935sq m (150,000sq ft) of high quality office space in Ballycoolin Office Park.
The online auction company is to take over three office blocks in Blanchardstown, Dublin 15, being vacated by Xerox. The deal will involve more than 13,935sq m (150,000sq ft) of high quality office space in Ballycoolin Office Park [...]