Auctioning4u, a UK based drop-off store network, recently acquired principle rival, Auctionicity. Former head of Auctionicity, Andy Knight, joins Auctioning4u as Operations Manager. Other key personnel additions include Dan Metcalfe as Retail Director and Anna Cumming as head of Franchise Network Expansion.

Auctioning4u has locations in Kensington-Olympia, Notting Hill, Kew and West Hampstead. Former Auctionicity locations in Fulham and Notting Hill will become Auctioning4u stores. New locations in Islington and Crouch End will be opening soon. With the £600,000 venture capital investment recently procured, and a new 11,500 sq ft warehouse space in Acton, the Auctioning4u franchise network is expected to develop rapidly.
http://www.auctioning4u.co.uk

Net2Auction will expand with 24 more eBay drop-off locations to be located in Los Angeles County and Orange County, Calif. Net2Auction plans for 15 eBay drop-off locations in Los Angeles County and nine more eBay drop-off locations in Orange County through partnership with pack-and-ship centers.
http://www.net2auction.com

NuMarkets has acquired Internet Auction Express (located in Chattanooga, TN). Michael Christopher has also joined NuMarkets as Director of Direct Store Operations. NuMarkets is a franchise consignment company headquartered in Etowah, TN.
http://www.numarkets.com

iSold It, has opened a new franchise drop-off store in Clackamas, Oregon located at 11350 SE 82nd Avenue, Portland, OR.
http://www.i-soldit.com

QuickSELLit has authorized William Bournias Jr rights to open 120 drop-off locations in Michigan. The first store opened in late June and is planned to become the headquarters of the network. Nationwide and International franchise opportunities will soon become available.
http://www.quicksellit.com