eBay's auction-management software tools are now compatible with Checkout, launched last month. Mister Lister and Seller's Assistant Basic and Pro are fully compatible with Checkout, an optional feature designed to automate the transaction process between buyer and seller. More information about the selling tools can be found at: Mister Lister:

http://pages.ebay.com/services/buyandsell/composer-info.html

Seller's Assistant Basic and Pro: http://pages.ebay.com/sellers_assistant/download.html

eBay also said that beginning this week, users may search for a specific Store within the eBay Stores Directory, add a Favorite Store to My eBay, and have the option to list items in Stores for extended durations. These enhancements will be available on the U. S. site this week and will be available to international Stores sites by the end of the year.

In a branding move, eBay changed the name of its Billpoint online payment service to eBay Payments. It will change the name of its fixed-price venue, Half. com, to eBay Express Buys in the near future