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Craigslist sues eBay, alleges corporate spy plan (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

14 May 2008

Online classifieds leader Craigslist.com filed a countersuit on Tuesday against business rival eBay Inc, alleging eBay used its minority stake in Craigslist to steal corporate trade secrets.

The Psychology of Charity Auctions (Chronicle of Philanthropy)

13 May 2008

What makes a charity auction successful? The marketing expert Seth Godin says the answer lies in the mindset of the bidders. If they come to an auction looking for a bargain, the event will likely fall flat.

Q&A: Dyscern’s Bill Frischling on online marketplaces (e-Consultancy)

13 May 2008

US-based consumer electronics retailer Dyscern is a great case study of how to make serious money on online marketplaces like eBay. The company, which started up only five years ago, is now sixth in Inc. Magazine’s list of America's fastest growing retailers and is reportedly the most rapidly expanding eBay Powerseller on the other side of the pond. We spoke to Dyscern COO Bill ...