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May, 2012
eBay: New Technology could provide £2.4bn Retail Boost
Britain’s retail industry could experience a major boost over the coming years as a result of new technologies, according to eBay. The auction site recently commissioned research which found that using new technology to improve the shopping experience could provide £235million worth of additional sales for the UK’s Largest Retailers by 2014. Across the sector as a whole, the potential … Read more
Olympic Torches Auctioned on eBay
It was meant to be a chance for ordinary people across Britain to inspire others with the Olympic spirit. However, one of the torchbearers who carried the Olympic flame on its first day in Britain appears to have been more inspired by the entrepreneurial spirit, and wasted no time in putting their torch up for sale on eBay. Organisers LOCOG had … Read more
eBay UK Fashion App Update
eBay has rolled out a key update to its Fashion app for iOS devices within the UK; incorporating a new feature, “image swatch” technology allows shoppers to find fashion items on eBay UK that match the colour and pattern of images in photographs. The technology was initially rolled out on the US version of the app last year, but the … Read more
eBay Traders in HMRC Tax Spotlight
HMRC’s ongoing crackdown on tax dodgers is targeting regular eBay traders and those who buy items to sell them on at a profit. If you are a regular eBay trader and haven’t been declaring your income it may lead to a very unpleasant surprise. It is believed that HMRC have written to 32,500 people who haven’t paid all the … Read more
