Like many retailers, eBay is getting ready for the busy holiday shopping season with special, extended events. Rather than focusing just on Black Friday deals, eBay wants to offer customers a variety of sales through January 1st, 2016 as part of its “Wish Bigger” campaign. DON’T MISS: Breakthrough research paves the way for glass that’s as strong as steel The company plans to let customers decide on hot Black Friday deals with the help of a Wish Bigger Wishbone campaign. eBay will Read more [...]

AFRICAN Equity Empowerment Investments (AEEI), formerly Sekunjalo Investments, intimated on Wednesday it could separately list up to four subsidiaries on the JSE in the medium to long term.CEO Khalid Abdullah said a part of the company’s 2020 objectives was to separately list its fishing interests (mainly held under Premier Fishing) and technology hub once revenue targets of R500m were achieved in the respective businesses.Mr Abdullah was speaking at an investor presentation covering the company’s Read more [...]

The company reported a 14pc increase in revenue, to £25.4m, and adjusted pre-tax profits up 16pc, to £5.8m, for the 12 months to the end of July. The software division doubled revenues to £5.8m, and this largely came following the acquisition of Datasys last year. New technology that tracks the performance of bus drivers was also installed for a client in Sweden. Tracsis has a five-year deal with Network Rail, which runs until 2018, to monitor points on tracks – called remote condition monitoring Read more [...]

Bombardier has confirmed a CSeries aircraft will make its debut at the Dubai air show, arriving at the Dubai World Central airport as early as 6 November.The appearance by FTV-5 – a CS100 flight test vehicle in the livery of Swiss International Air Lines – comes as Bombardier works to complete the flight-test portion of the airworthiness certification effort.“The Dubai air show also represents a great venue and opportunity for us to display our line-up of aircraft and provide Read more [...]

Historic south London gay venue the Royal Vauxhall Tavern has been granted Grade-II listed status by the British government, strengthening the position of supporters leading the campaign against its redevelopment. The much-loved Tavern was recently acquired by Austrian property firm Immovate, however this new turn of events could enable the Future of the Royal Vauxhall Tavern campaign to raise the funds to buy the venue and save it from closure. Campaign spokesman Rob Holley told the Evening Read more [...]

REVISED plans have been tabled to create hundreds of student flats in the heart of Aberdeen. These are the exclusive new images showing how the proposed student accommodation at the city’s Triple Kirks could look if the plans are approved. Dandara has revised the proposals following consultation events with members of the public. The plans now involve the creation of 341 units over 13 storeys, four more units than what was previously proposed. Only 10 storeys would be visible from Schoolhill, Read more [...]

Remember, remember the fifth of November – as well as the sixth and the seventh – with our helpful guide to bonfire and fireworks events in Stockport . Events across the borough are spread over three days and we have listed the main ones so your bonfire night goes with a bang. They take place at pubs, clubs and parks with many offering cheaper family tickets. And Stockport Council and the emergency services have launched Operation Treacle again this year to help ensure residents stay safe, Read more [...]

CHICAGO, IL and PARIS, FRANCE, Nov 03, 2015 (Marketwired via COMTEX) -- Enablon, the world's leading provider of Sustainability, EHS, and Risk Management software, announced that the company has been listed as a Champion in Info-Tech Research Group's Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) Vendor Landscape report. Info-Tech Research Group Vendor Landscape reports recognize outstanding vendors in the technology Read more [...]

By Alan Ng - Nov 3, 2015We have spoke about the need for a Japan D23 Expo 2015 live stream for Kingdom Hearts 3 news this week, but now we have a heads-up on what time the Kingdom Hearts 3 event starts in US and UK time zones. To recap, Square-Enix will be showing new information on Kingdom Hearts 3 at the event which many fans believe could involve the reveal of a release date at last. With this in mind, it is a must-see event and many of you will be wondering how to tune in from the US given Read more [...]

To have weekend entertainment events listed in Weekend Happenings, email lakenews@jmg.com. Make sure the time, date and place are included. Deadline is noon Monday.COMEDYChris Maddock: 8 p.m. Nov. 6-7, Comedy Depot at Midway Hotel Suites, 1005 S. Moorland Road, Brookfield. Adult topics and language. www.TheComedyDepot.com, $11.FAIRSHoliday Bazaar: 9 a.m. Nov. 7, St. John Lutheran Church, 20275 Davidson Road, Brookfield. Bazaar includes unique taste table where many dishes can be Read more [...]