Here is the AuctionBytes online-auction news roundup for Friday, March 18, 2005.

Industry News & Trends

"How shrinking margins are shrinking one retailer's listings on eBay," InternetRetailer.com, 3/16/05
http://www.internetretailer.com/dailyNews.asp?id=14423

"Overstock denies shipping problems," By Matt Hines, Cnet, 3/17/05
http://news.com.com/2100-1030_3-5623377.html

"As eBay Sellers Convene, Security Dominates Agenda," By W. David Gardner, TechWeb.com/InformationWeek, 3/17/05
http://digbig.com/4cyef

"AutoCastle Launches Online Auto Auction," AutoRemarketing.com, 3/17/05
http://www.autoremarketing.com/ar/news/story.html?id=3367

"Senate votes to exempt eBay sellers from auctioneer's license rule," by Michael Sangiacomo, Cleveland Plain Dealer, 3/17/05
http://www.cleveland.com/search/index.ssf?/base/news/111105540547660.xml

"The Mice on Disney's Board" Commentary By Roy E. Disney and Stanley P. Gold, LA Times, 3/17/05
Free registration is required.
http://digbig.com/4cyee

Weird, Unusual, Celebrity or Charity Auctions

"Families say flag auction cheapens memory of 9/11," BY LEEF SMITH, WASHINGTON POST, 3/16/05
Registration required. http://www.duluthsuperior.com/mld/duluthsuperior/11145527.htm