eBay Building New Facility in Utah
eBay is investing $110 million in an expansion of its operations in Draper, Utah. The project, which will receive a $38.2-million tax credit from the state, will create 2,200 jobs in the area. The facility will complement the company’s existing facilities in Draper and also its state-of-the-art data center in South Jordan. Currently, eBay employs about 1,400 in those two cities. [via Newsday]

PayPal Adds Services to Russia
PayPal will begin carrying out money transfers in Russia and Ukraine next month. Previously PayPal restricted money transfers to Russia and Russians were only able receive money from another PayPal customer in special circumstances, such as a refund for an item that was not received from eBay. The new services will allow for easier transactions for Russian customers. [via Russia Times]

Further News
+ Consumers increasingly buying products through their phones
+ Many companies deciding to sell their products directly on Facebook
+ Ticketmaster teaming up with Facebook, buy tickets and see where your friends are sitting

Looking Back on eBay Ink
August 24, 2010: eBay will be moving to a single, consolidated checkout process, and effective June 30, 2011, eBay Checkout will be the only checkout process on eBay.com. What does that actually mean? Checkout is obviously a key part of shopping online – we all want an effective, secure, simple method for making our purchases. A consistent checkout experience helps buyers complete their purchases in confidence. And for sellers, one consistent checkout experience – with business functionality like payment processing and tax collection – can help streamline business operations. A single, familiar checkout experience is key to reducing confusion and improving how people shop on eBay. We’ve been working with sellers and providers for some time and will continue to do so for a seamless transition next year.

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