PayPal marks its independence day

Jul 21, 2015

PayPal Holdings has completed its separation from eBay and is now an independent public company trading on the Nasdaq stock market. The company’s leadership team joined with employees and merchants to push the PayPal button to ring the opening bell at Nasdaq to mark...

PayPal positions for an independent future

Jul 20, 2015

PayPal is repositioning itself as a broader commerce platform, following its split from eBay. The strategy will be critical to its long term survival in an increasingly competitive space, according to Gilles Ubaghs, senior analyst: financial services technology at Ovum. PayPal is repositioning itself as a broader commerce platform, following its split from eBay. The strategy will be critical to its long term survival in an increasingly competitive space, according to Gilles Ubaghs, senior analyst: financial services technology at Ovum.

eBay users’ details are under threat

May 22, 2014

eBay is asking its users to change their passwords because of a cyber-attack that compromised a database containing encrypted passwords and other non-financial data. The company says it has no evidence of the compromise resulting in unauthorised activity for eBay...

Argos, eBay pilot the future of retail

Oct 4, 2013

The tie-up between Argos and eBay is the dawn of a new kind of retail environment and could spark more partnerships, according to Associate Professor of Marketing & Strategic Management Scott Dacko. Home Retail Group Plc’s Argos is trialling a partnership with the...