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Video Influence on eCommerce
[2008-06-25] There were a few presentations from Internet Retailer about video that piqued my interest.
The Battle Between Fixed Prices and Auctions
[2008-06-06] Very interesting post from Nick Carr re. eBay's auctions vs. fixed price selling. In a nutshell, Carr, and BusinessWeek, state:
eBay's Lawsuit Against Craigslist
[2008-05-02] The public version of eBay's lawsuit against craigslist was filed this week, with a number of redactions (legal for 'censored bits') removed from the official filing, at the request of craigslist (which include the exact number of shares that eBay owns, the exact proportions of shares that others hold, etc.
Wal-Mart Pulls SonyBMG & WMG Downloads
[2008-04-04] WalMart.com has gone mp3 only without product from SonyBMG and WMG. EMI and Universal catalog has been available DRM-free on the site since late summer.
Top Online Retailers In January
[2008-03-14] Following the holiday bonanza, January can be a dead month for many retailers. Recent numbers from Nielsen revealed the ten companies that best survived (in terms of online conversion rates) the quiet time.
Online Shoppers Read Several Reviews
[2008-02-22] User reviews are all the rage in online retail. And now a recent study shows that online shoppers typically read multiple reviews before making a purchase online.
Get the First Experience Right
[2008-02-01] I found some stunning figures on the Marketingcharts.com web site regarding Ecommerce, seriously, I always knew the internet was going to be big, but these numbers are mind-boggling.
Google Checkout Trends Not Ready For Prime Time
[2008-01-11] Google has created a version of its Trends search comparison tool that allows people to look at Google Checkout and what people buy with it.
82% Of Online Holiday Shoppers Happy
[2007-12-21] A majority of online shoppers (82%), report being very satisfied or somewhat satisfied with the customer support available during their online holiday shopping experience this year, according to Nielsen Online.
Comparison Shopping Traffic Increases 56%
[2007-11-09] Comparison shopping websites saw an increase in the online market share of visits last week compared to the same week in 2006, Hitwise reported recently.
Consumers Trust Online CPG Reviews
[2007-10-19] Consumer product reviews are becoming more trusted according to a Deloitte Consumer Product Group study. Deloitte revealed that 62 percent of Internet users read product reviews written by fellow consumers.
Wal-Mart Doesn't Want Your Call
[2007-10-05] Wal-Mart is taking a step backwards when it comes to online customer service. The retail giant said it would no longer offer its customers the choice of being able to speak to a customer service representative if they have problems with an order.
Amazon Announces Developer Contest
[2007-09-14] Amazon Web Services, a subsidiary of Amazon.com, has launched the Amazon Web Services Start-Up Challenge, a contest for entrepreneurs and software developers in which the winner will receive $50,000 in cash, $50,000 in Amazon Web Service (AWS) credits and an investment offer from Amazon.
Wal-mart's Internet Mindset
[2007-07-27] Wal-mart has changed its mindset. Andy Sernovitz sees it as a landmark moment for consumer empowerment and word of mouth. Whichever way you look at it, something very dramatic has happened.
Top 10 eCommerce Developments of the Last 10 Years
[2007-07-13] The Software & Information Industry Association has come out with what they're calling the top ten most important eCommerce developments of the last decade.
Trends That Signal the Future of Online Retail
[2007-04-30] In the industry I work in, it's easy to get overly passionate about all of the new sites emerging every day that fit into this Web2.0 classification the industry has created.
eCommerce and Efficiency - A Stock Photography Example
[2007-03-12] Speed is everything when it comes to trade and commerce. You might have the best ice cream sundae in the world, but if it takes you an hour to make it and another hour to deliver it, you've lost a lot of potential customers.
Improving the Odds Of Success In eCommerce
[2007-02-20] Technological advances have allowed a series of potential revenue streams in the world of ecommerce.
Amazon Launches Amapedia
[2007-01-26] Integrating user-generated submissions with existing content is one of the hottest new trends these days, mostly thanks to the success of Wikipedia. Now Amazon is jumping on the bandwagon with its launch of Amapedia; a wiki intended to serve as a companion to its extensive product catalog.
Branding Your Customers
[2007-01-19] Branding your business is simply giving the public and your customers an image of your company.
StubHub Acquired by eBay
[2007-01-11] eBay announced the acquisition of StubHub, an online marketplace for the resale of event tickets.
Google Checkout: A Gateway Service?
[2006-12-06] Earlier this year, Google extended an offer to merchants to take advantage of Google Checkout services for free until the end of the year, a gesture that rival PayPal matched in kind. Tuesday, the company officially extended the offer of free services until December 31, 2007.
PriceFight Search Engine Steps Into The Ring
[2006-11-17] There are only a few days left until the holiday shopping season begins in earnest, and a new shopping search engine has made its presence known just in time.
Web 2.0 in eCommerce
[2006-10-23] There has never been a better time to start an online business! According to Jupiter Research, a market research firm, online retail spending in the United States will increase to a whopping $95 billion in 2006.
Social Media And E Commerce
[2006-10-17] When social media touches sales marketers pay attention...
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