Olympic torch goes out in UK after burner malfunctions, but is quickly rekindled - Minneapolis Star Tribune

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Olympic torch goes out in UK after burner malfunctions, but is quickly rekindled Minneapolis Star Tribune It is traveling on a 70-day, 8000-mile (12875-kilometer) trip around the UK, with a stopover in Ireland. Some of the torchbearers who have participated so far have put their torches up for sale on eBay. One torch is reported to have been sold for more ... Olympic Torch Sells on EBay for $238000 as Runners Cash InBloomberg Olympic torch sold for £153100 on eBay as flame goes out during relayMetro Olympic flame carriers cash in by listing their torches on eBay for up to £150000Daily Mail Sheffield Telegraph -Scotsman -The Sun all 1,232 news articles »

Olympic torch up for sale on eBay hours after it arrives in UK - The Guardian

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Olympic torch up for sale on eBay hours after it arrives in UK The Guardian But 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. The torch has so far attracted 18 ... and more »

eBay UK Says Retail on Cusp of Third Wave of Tech Revolution - Auctionbytes

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eBay UK Says Retail on Cusp of Third Wave of Tech Revolution Auctionbytes By Ina Steiner eBay UK commissioned research by retail firm Conlumino that shows that the retail industry is "on the cusp of a third wave of technological revolution." After online and mobile, a new wave of shopping technologies will again present ... UK's largest retailers could see incremental sales of £235m in two yearsFresh Business Thinking Technology in retail: retail's two year transformationThe Guardian eBay predicts one in four Brits will shop via interactive TV by end-2014IPTV News TameBay all 16 news articles »

Online Shopping From Your TV? UK Report Says “Yes” - Daily Deal Media

Daily Deal Media

Online Shopping From Your TV? UK Report Says “Yes” Daily Deal Media The report suggests that up to ¼ of UK consumers will make online purchases from interactive TVs before the end of 2014. The research was conducted for eBay, and stated that because eCommerce is becoming the 'norm' now, once everyone hops on board, ... Smart TV's to become next big thing for e-commerceShopsafe all 2 news articles »

eBay: New technology could provide £2.4bn retail boost - myHermes

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eBay: New technology could provide £2.4bn retail boost myHermes Angus McCarey, eBay's UK retail director, said the retail sector is entering a period of transformation that is being driven by consumers demanding more choice, interactivity, specialist knowledge and price transparency. He added: "The opportunity for ... 1 in 4 Brits to shop via interactive TV by end 2014BizReport Poll: which of these retail technologies show the most potential?The Guardian (blog) UK retailers on brink of 'third wave' revolutionManagement Today InternetRetailing.net -ITWeb -Retail Week all 9 news articles »