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Researchers endorse Trade Me IPO
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Researchers endorse Trade Me IPO

Woodward Research endorses Trade Me IPO, citing strong cash flows and profitability. The company to raise NZD $363.5 million from a 34% stake sale.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 22nd Nov 2011
TradeMe launches Labs at Tech.Ed
Application Programming Interface

TradeMe launches Labs at Tech.Ed

TradeMe has used its second Tech.Ed presentation to launch TradeMe Labs, a platform for innovative kiwi developers who are keen to showcase their skills.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 29th Aug 2011
Buy now: one third of Trade Me up for sale
Trade Me

Buy now: one third of Trade Me up for sale

Fairfax Media plans to sell 30-35% of auction site Trade Me, following a full-year net loss of AUD $390.9 million, with details yet to be disclosed.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 29th Aug 2011
TradeMe: We're hiring!
Trade Me

TradeMe: We're hiring!

TradeMe tech chiefs seek skilled tech experts at Tech.Ed, citing urgent need to expand to match ambitious IT plans.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 24th Aug 2011
NZ pay packets rising
Trade Me

NZ pay packets rising

NZ sees a 3.1% surge in average salaries to $72,277, as employers aim to keep top talent amidst a post-recession wage rise.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 2nd Aug 2011
Morgan things BIG for smallworlds
Trade Me

Morgan things BIG for smallworlds

TradeMe founder Sam Morgan has led a $2.5 million investment round in the Auckland-based social game company SmallWorlds.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Jun 2011
Treat Me goes live - sells out in a few hours
Trade Me

Treat Me goes live - sells out in a few hours

Another group-buying, daily deal website is about to launch in New Zealand, this time from offices of Trade Me.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 22nd Mar 2011
Sella sees growth following Trade Me fee increase
Trade Me

Sella sees growth following Trade Me fee increase

Sella's registrations have surged by 160%, and bids increased by 120% following Trade Me's recent fee hike, says co-founder Shane Bradley.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 21st Feb 2011
Trade Me claims January jobseeker win
Trade Me

Trade Me claims January jobseeker win

Head of Jobs, Pete Ashby, says Trade Me has led the way on domestic unique visitors for three out of the last four months.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 3rd Feb 2011
Trade Me launches dedicated app
Apple

Trade Me launches dedicated app

Trade Me launches a new app for iPhone users, offering a sleek way to manage auctions on-the-go. Stay connected to NZ's top site anytime, anywhere.

By Sean Mitchell • 1 min read • Wed, 17th Nov 2010
Seek: 'Browsers' no replacement for serious jobseekers
Trade Me

Seek: 'Browsers' no replacement for serious jobseekers

Trade Me jobs surpass Seek in attracting browsers, but Seek argues its engaged audience provides better value for advertisers and serious jobseekers.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 2nd Nov 2010
Trade Me claims another victory over Seek
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Trade Me claims another victory over Seek

Four years after launching its Jobs section, Trade Me says it finished October as New Zealand's number one employment site.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 1st Nov 2010

Global Stories

Trade Me partners with 1-day
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Trade Me partners with 1-day

Trade Me shakes up its Daily Deals with a partnership with 1-day, promising exclusive deals for its 2.8 million members starting November 1.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 13th Oct 2011
Big funding boost for POS software start up
Marketing Technologies

Big funding boost for POS software start up

NZ's Vend secures massive funding from Europe, set to lead a retail revolution with its innovative cloud-based POS solutions.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 15th Aug 2011
Huge increase in ICT job ads
Trade Me

Huge increase in ICT job ads

New Zealand's ICT job market booms with a 60% increase in ads, highlighting industry growth and rising competitiveness.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 12th Jul 2011
Trade Me for sale?
Trade Me

Trade Me for sale?

Fairfax to review Trade Me's future, mulling possible sale or float, potentially raising up to $1 billion to ease debts or buyback shares.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 9th Jun 2011
iGEA auctioning games for Christchurch relief effort
Gaming

iGEA auctioning games for Christchurch relief effort

iGEA hosts a massive gaming auction on Trade Me to support Christchurch quake relief, offering top titles for gamers to bid on.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 9th May 2011
Profile - iTradeNZ and what it can do for you
Apple

Profile - iTradeNZ and what it can do for you

Never miss a TradeMe deal again with iTradeNZ, the new app letting users bid, buy, and browse on the go. Shopping revolutionised!.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Sat, 6th Nov 2010