EBay Germany takes vital step to paymaster
By Christo Volschenk
EBay Germany, the global shopping and auction platform’s biggest country market outside the U.S., will soon operate with a business model fundamentally different from all other EBay country platforms. Around mid-year it will follow the example set by e-commerce platform Amazon, and step into the role of paymaster for transactions concluded on the platform, EBay Germany announced today. Continue reading
Langbauer joins Kölle at Stellenanzeigen.de
By Christo Volschenk
Dr. Peter Langbauer (44), managing director of Austrian job portal Stepstone.at since 2009, will switch to German job portal Stellennanzeigen.de as co-managing director responsible for marketing and sales on June 1 this year. Continue reading
Immonet expands partnerships with accommodation marketplace Airbnb
Inspection certificates catching on, says Mobile.de partner
By Christo Volschenk
Ever more German auto dealers are adding official inspection certificates to their auto listings on Mobile.de, said Vladimir Sarikow, project manager of German vehicle inspection firm Hüsges Group. Continue reading
Airbnb follows 9Flats example
By Christo Volschenk
The race between private accommodation platforms Airbnb and 9Flats must be tough. Judged by the way the two competitors exchange blows. The latest tit-for-tat between the two has to do with advertising – an expensive issue for most start-ups. Continue reading
