| E-Commerce Live Auction for Patents Scheduled
Chicago, Illinois - (Cheap Web Hosting Directory) - March 28, 2007 - Intellectual Capital Merchant Banc firm, Ocean Tomo Auctions, will sell several Lots containing core intellectual property relating to various aspects of E-Commerce and online privacy protection, at its spring 2007 Live Intellectual Property Auction, on April 19th at the Union League Club of Chicago. Examples of the intellectual property include patents relating to online protection of private consumer information, centralized online management of personal information, online ordering of goods and services, online consumer feedback and ratings applications, and management of credit card accounts for online purchases. Acquisition of these Lots represents a rare and unique opportunity for companies with any focus or efforts in E-Commerce.
Going Once Auctions
It's time for the American Express Going Once auctions yet again. From April 17-27, U.S. and U.K. American Express card holders have the can bid on travel adventures. There is a set number of packages and the price drops every twenty minutes until 7:00 pm ET or until the package sells out. Buy early and risk not getting the best deal or wait as the price drops and miss out entirely.First up is a seven-night package to Conouan Island in the Grenadines. The price starts at $7,740. The other excursions include trips to Florence, South Africa, an American tour, Hong Kong, a cruise to Antarctica, a Disney World package, and a trip to the Mayan Riviera. There are also 19 fixed price packages under $3,000 and other travel deals available. .
Changes to 'kill' auctions
NEW real estate legislation has the potential to "completely kill" Adelaide's currently thriving auction market, according to the Real Estate Institute of South Australia. President Mark Sanderson said he feared some of the proposed changes - which include allowing only one vendor bid at auction and the compulsory registration of bidders - could destroy the industry's most transparent method of sale. Compulsory registration would mean any potential buyer who either arrived late or decided to bid during the course of the auction would not be allowed. Mr Sanderson said if people were forced to register during the auction, it would stunt the momentum of the process and ultimately affect the final price. Last month, REISA launched an advertising campaign in relation to parts of the legislation.
Wal-Mart may enter bidding for UK's Sainsbury chain
It looks like global retailer Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE: WMT), owner of the UK-based retailer Asda, may be looking to see if it can enter the bidding war for struggling UK-based supermarket chain J Sainsbury PLC. Wal-Mart seems intent on growing its international presence in markets like China, India and Europe as sales and profit growth in the U.S. remained quite tepid in recent quarters.The retail food industry has relatively thin margins usually, which makes Wal-Mart's interest in acquiring part or all of Sainsbury intriguing. It may be part of a survival tactic in the European market, as Sainsbury's likeness has been crushed a great deal in recent years by competitor Tesco, UK's largest supermarket chain.Will Wal-Mart's Asda branch end up entering the battle for control over Sainsbury? The move would have to be approved by British regulators first, but I'd expect Wal-Mart's interest in Sainsbury to remain unless it'd be denied by regulators.
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