While many businesses and industries struggle to stay afloat during this recent economic recession, e-commerce entities on the whole have continued to perform reasonably well. Online shopping numbers are still relatively strong, indicating that consumers are relying on the internet more and more to save money without sacrificing their normal shopping habits too much. That [...]
Archive for March, 2009
Tips for Merchants: Thriving During the Recession
Posted in Ecommerce, tagged Business Tips, e-commerce, Ecommerce, Facebook Merchant Store, Online Shopping, Recession, Shopping, Tips on March 31, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Tips for New Online Merchants: Data Feeds
Posted in Data Feeds, tagged comparison search engines, CSE, Data Feed, e-commerce, Ecommerce, MerchantAdvantage, Online Shopping, SingleFeed on March 28, 2009 | 1 Comment »
If you’re just starting out your e-tailing business, it can be overwhelming as you figure out how to best maximize the internet to grow your company. There is a dizzying array of choices for merchants to consider as they expand online but it’s important to do your research and learn as much as you can. In [...]
Click for Cameras: Deals under $300
Posted in Online Shopping, tagged Canon, Digital Cameras, Nikon, Olympus, Pentax, Photography, Samsung, Shopping, Sortprice on March 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Digital cameras are consistently one of the most sought-after items by online shoppers. Year after year, they top the list of most popular product searches, and not only during the holiday shopping season. Why? Everyone loves taking pictures and digital cameras can make even the most novice photographer feel like a pro. If you’re unfamiliar with [...]
Flipping for Sandals!
Posted in Online Shopping, tagged clogs, flip flops, Men's Sandals, Online Shopping, sandals, Shopping, Sortprice, spring shopping, Women's Sandals on March 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
With springtime rapidly approaching, it’s time to start thinking about our warm weather wardrobes for 2009! What better place to start than at the bottom? Sandals and flip flops are still all the rage once the weather gets warm and the barbecue grills begin heating up. And why not? They’re affordable, stylish, and perhaps most [...]
The Online Sales Tax Debate
Posted in Online Shopping, tagged National Retail Federation, online sales tax, Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement, tax on March 19, 2009 | 4 Comments »
The absence of state sales taxes has always been one of the clearest benefits to online shopping and a huge reason for the steady growth of internet purchases year after year. While this system is widely loved by consumers, it is equally loathed by traditional brick and mortar retailers who feel it is unfair to [...]
Green Product Ideas in Time for St. Patrick’s Day from Sortprice.com
Posted in Online Shopping, tagged Green Items, Green Products, Online Shopping, Shop by Color, Sortprice, St. Patricks Day on March 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Utilizing its brand new Shop-by-Color feature, which gives online shoppers the ability to specifically target items of a particular color, Sortprice.com highlights some great green products for spring to coincide with St. Patrick’s Day. All of the products listed were compiled with the Sortprice Shop-by-Color tool, either by typing ‘green’ into the search box or [...]
Shopping by Color Feature Unveiled
Posted in Online Shopping, tagged color shopping, Shop by Color, Sortprice on March 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Colors have become a bit of an afterthought in online shopping. Electronics in the standard shades of black and silver and kitchen appliances in various pastels are easy to find. But what if you’re looking for something REALLY different? Like a red blender. Or a hot pink handbag? Or an orange baby seat? Shopping search [...]
The “10 Commandments” of Smart Online Shopping
Posted in Online Shopping, tagged Online Shopping on March 5, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Online shopping continues to grow in popularity more and more every year. Recently, the shopping search engine Sortprice.com unveiled the “10 Commandments” for safe and effective online shopping. Whether you’re a novice or a seasoned e-commerce veteran, there are definitely some helpful hints here! • Be thorough in your research: utilize all the resources the [...]
Opinion: Stemming the Click-Fraud Tide; Ramifications for Economic Growth
Posted in Click Fraud, tagged Click Fraud, Economic Growth, Google, Online Advertising, PPC advertising on March 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
While bailouts and stimulus plans have largely dominated the economic headlines in early 2009, another recently released batch of quarterly click fraud data underscores what many of us in the industry have been saying for quite awhile–the severity of the threat click fraud poses to online advertisers and by extension, broader economic recovery, is growing [...]



