Why Amazon, eBay and Google are building bricks-and-mortar stores - Register

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Why Amazon, eBay and Google are building bricks-and-mortar stores Register Google is the latest, reportedly opening a store in Dublin, Ireland, to sell branded merchandise, but it's just the latest in a group that includes eBay and even Amazon. Each of these companies appears to be trying to replicate the success that Apple ... Yin, meet yang: Google and hardware, Zynga and board games, offline shopping ...Good Morning Silicon Valley (blog) all 52 news articles »

Irish brothers' firm now worth $100m after Sequoia investment - Irish Independent

Irish brothers' firm now worth $100m after Sequoia investment Irish Independent Set up less than two years ago, Stripe is an online payments system that is taking on some of the biggest names on the web including eBay and PayPal. The company allows businesses to sell their products online without having to get an expensive ... and more »

Friday Newspaper Review - - Irish Business News - - February 10, 2012 - FinFacts Ireland

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Friday Newspaper Review - - Irish Business News - - February 10, 2012 FinFacts Ireland Wilbur Ross, whose $1.5bn (€1.12bn) investment in Bank of Ireland is already showing a huge profit. Mr Clinton admitted there were huge challenges ahead, but believed the Irish economy could bounce back. But it needed a boost from US investment, ... and more »

It's another eBay insertion fee-free weekend - Parcel2Go.com

It's another eBay insertion fee-free weekend Parcel2Go.com As the same offer also applies in the Republic of Ireland, the minimum listing fee here is €1.50. eBay reminds account holders that the offer is only open to those who comply with the company's minimum seller performance standards. and more »

IDA-backed firms bring 485 jobs to four sites - Irish Times

IDA-backed firms bring 485 jobs to four sites Irish Times THREE IDA Ireland-backed firms have announced 485 new jobs at locations in Cork, Kildare, Galway and Sligo. An additional 150 construction jobs will be supported over the next two years in Sligo as Abbott Pharmaceutical invests €85 million in its ... and more »