Shopping On Demand

eBay Now expands 1-hour delivery service to Dallas

Perhaps aware of Dallas' reputation for world-class shopping, eBay Now will expand its one-hour delivery service from local retailers to Dallas, joining an exclusive group of cities that so far includes San Francisco, New York and Chicago.

Shoppers can use the service via eBay's desktop or smartphone app to place orders from 9 am-9 pm, Monday through Saturday, and 9 am-6 pm on Sunday. Packages will be delivered via courier about an hour later. The service costs $5 per order with a $25 minimum.

Among the hundreds of stores participating are Target, Macy's, Urban Outfitters, Best Buy, GNC and Office Depot.

It's part of what Fast Company describes as a "hyper local push" by eBay, designed for travelers and office workers who aren't able to run errands during the day. To that end, the company has also introduced the service for desktop computers as well as smart phones.

eBay Now debuted a year ago in San Francisco and also delivers to New York, San Jose, the Bay Area Peninsula, Brooklyn and Queens. Dallas and Chicago will be online by the end of the summer.

"We definitely see that consumers will ultimately want choice," eBay's vice president of mobile and local Dane Glasgow told CNET.com. "There's a time when consumers will want something quickly, and there's times when people will need to go into the store to look at things."

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Texas ranks among 5 best states to start a business in 2025

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Texas' friendly business climate has allowed the state to regain its rightful position among the top five best states to start a new business.

As one of the largest states in the U.S., it's no surprise Texas is big on business and entrepreneurship. Now the state is earning new praise among WalletHub's 2025 list of "Best & Worst States to Start a Business."

The Lone Star State claimed the No. 4 spot in the report's rankings — putting Texas in a better shape than it was last year when it earned No. 8 in WalletHub's 2024 report.

The study compared all 50 states across 25 metrics to determine the best places to start, grow, and find success with a new business. Factors that were considered include the number of startups per capita, job growth rates, financing accessibility measures, labor costs, and corporate tax rates.

The three states to outperform Texas are Florida (No. 1), Georgia (No. 2), and Utah (No. 3). Idaho rounded out the top five.

Across the study's three main categories, Texas performed the best in the "business environment" rank, earning No. 1 nationally. This section compared the states based on its five-year business survival rates, average business revenues growth, and more.

Texas ranked No. 12 in the nationwide comparison of "access to resources" – which covers working age population growth, venture investment amounts per capita, and other means – and earned a fair No. 34 in the report's "business costs" ranking.

But Texas can still do better with its business friendliness to reclaim a top-three overall ranking, which the state last earned in 2023.

WalletHub analyst Chip Lupo said in the report that it is imperative for potential new business owners to establish their enterprise in a place that can maximize their ability to succeed.

"Around half of all new businesses don’t survive five years, so the idea of becoming a business owner can be daunting, especially with the current high cost of living," Lupo said. "The best states have low corporate tax rates, strong economies, an abundance of reliable workers, easy access to financing and affordable real estate. On top of that, you’ll need to make sure you start in a place with an engaged customer base, if you’re operating locally."

Dallas has also proven to be at the top of the destination list for entrepreneurs who are looking for their next venture.

The top 10 best states to start a new business in 2025 are:

No. 1 – Florida
No. 2 – Georgia
No. 3 – Utah
No. 4 – Texas
No. 5 – Idaho
No. 6 – Oklahoma
No. 7 – Nevada
No. 8 – Colorado
No. 9 – Arizona
No. 10 – Kentucky

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