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Amazon, eBay in Net shopping spree

Amazon.com and eBay went shopping this week, buying Internet companies to expand their businesses even further. CNET News.com talked to their CEOs.

 

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Amazon.com and eBay went shopping this week, buying Internet companies to expand their businesses even further. CNET News.com talked to their CEOs.

"?we think Amazon and others are very formidable competitors, and we will continue to look for any signs of momentum from their sites."

- Meg Whitman, eBay CEO

 
eBay CEO on a roll
Q&A In an interview with CNET News.com, Meg Whitman reflects on her company's record earnings, the purchase of auctioneer Butterfield & Butterfield, and the future of online auctions.

Amazon makes Net triple play
The Net retailer buys Exchange.com, Accept.com, and Alexa Internet in an effort to expand both its volume of titles and its range of technology.

eBay buys Butterfield & Butterfield
The popular online auction site says it is acquiring Butterfield & Butterfield, one of the world's largest and most prestigious auction houses.

Shopping with Jeff Bezos
Q&A The Amazon.com CEO talks about his company's acquisition of three Internet firms yesterday, just the latest in the e-commerce giant's buying spree.