A new study from a merchant industry trade association is offering up a snapshot of the effect online fraud is having on e-commerce and e-tailing outlets. The Merchant Risk Council (MRC) conducted the survey, sponsored by CyberSource Corp., of 350 online merchants between Sept. 10 and Oct. 7 of last year. The results suggest that, [...]
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Fraud Cutting into Online Merchant Revenue Streams
Posted in Click Fraud, Merchant Tips, tagged automated fraud screening tools, CyberSource Corp., Merchant Risk Council, MRC, online fraud on March 16, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
St. Patrick’s Day + Spring = Cool ‘Green’ Gifts
Posted in Ecommerce, Online Shopping, tagged green Dell Inspiron notebook, green digital cameras, green Ed Hardy satchel, green gift ideas, green iPod Nano, kelly green Converse Chuck Taylor All Star sneakers, Shop by Color, Sortprice.com, St. Patricks Day gifts on March 13, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
It seems like it wasn’t that long ago that we were discussing holiday shopping trends and gift ideas for Valentine’s Day. Today, we looked up on the calendar and realized that we’re a mere 5 days away from St. Patrick’s Day, which is not only an outrageously fun holiday but a sign that spring is [...]
Visa Throwing Its Hat into the Comparison Shopping Ring
Posted in Ecommerce, Online Shopping, tagged alternate online payments, Amazon, Checkout by Amazon, Google Checkout, online payment systems, PayPal, Visa, Visa Rightcliq on March 12, 2010 | 3 Comments »
Though a full public release is probably a few months away, it appears that Visa is getting involved in the comparison shopping industry with a new initiative called Rightcliq, which is currently enrolling some early trial members. Details are hazy at best right now but based on the Rightcliq terms of service, consumers will be [...]
Geeks Rejoice! Linux Launches Online Store
Posted in Online Shopping, tagged e-commerce, Linus Torvalds, Linux, Linux Foundation on March 10, 2010 | 2 Comments »
The Linux Foundation, the non-profit arm dedicated to accelerating the growth of Linux, has opened a new online store featuring merchandise representative of Linux’s unique culture. Geeks and tech junkies will find items sporting phrases such as “Let’s Have Code Sex,” “FSK the Establishment,” and “Fork You” as part of a new exclusive line of [...]
An Empire Strikes Back—Amazon Severs Ties with Colorado Affiliates in Wake of Online Sales Tax Bill
Posted in Ecommerce, Online Sales Taxes, Retail, tagged affiliates, Amazon, Colorado, Colorado legislature, Colorado online sales tax, online salex taxes on March 10, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Well that certainly didn’t take long. Less than a week after the Colorado legislature targeted out-of-state retailers with a bill that imposes sales taxes on online purchases, the measure has already claimed its first victims and reignited a fierce political debate in the Centennial State. Amazon announced yesterday that it is cutting ties with [...]
Forrester Research Report Paints Rosy Outlook for the Future of E-commerce
Posted in Ecommerce, Online Shopping, Retail, tagged 2009 online spending, 2010 online spending, e-commerce industry forecasting, Forrester Research, National Retail Federation, online shopping data, U.S. Online Retail Forecast 2009 to 2014 on March 9, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
There are lots of reasons to look back at 2009 from an economic point of view and cringe. Unemployment was up, consumer confidence was down and many Americans found themselves devising new ways simply to get by. Despite all of that though, e-commerce overcame a recession that dragged down the rest of the retail industry [...]
With Release Date Set, iPad Promises to be April’s Hottest New Product
Posted in Online Shopping, tagged Adobe Flash, Amazon, Apple, Bill Gates, iPad, iPad Wi-Fi, iPhone, Kindle, Microsoft on March 6, 2010 | 1 Comment »
With reported production problems apparently in the rear view mirror, Apple is set to unveil its latest tech toy. The company has announced that the Wi-Fi version of the hotly anticipated iPad will be available starting April 3rd, all but guaranteeing that it will dominate all the retail and relevant tech headlines in the [...]
Colorado Tells Online Retailers “It’s Tax Time”
Posted in Ecommerce, Merchant Tips, tagged Amazon, Amazon Law, Bill Ritter Jr., Colorado online sales tax, Mark Couch, Online Sales Taxes, Overstock on March 5, 2010 | 3 Comments »
In what may become the standard by which other state lawmakers around the country use themselves, Colorado has finally enacted a new law governing sales taxes on the purchase of items online that puts the onus for collecting tax revenue squarely on the shoulders of retailers and consumers. The cornerstone of the new law requires [...]
Snowy February Can’t Dampen Solid Month for Many Retailers
Posted in Retail, tagged clothing and apparel, electronics, February consumer activity, February retail sales, February retail spending, International Council of Shopping Centers, luxury goods, MasterCard Advisors SpendingPulse, Online Shopping, Wal-Mart on March 4, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Another snowy month in a winter chock full of bad weather didn’t negatively affect the retail industry in February, with many sectors posting gains last month compared to a year earlier. MasterCard Advisors’ SpendingPulse report on retail activity between Jan. 31 and February 27 released earlier today showed sales growth for footwear, men’s apparel, electronics, [...]
Wireless War Heats Up as Apple Sues Smart Phone Manufacturer
Posted in Ecommerce, tagged Android, Apple, Blackberry, Droid Eris, Google, Google Nexus One smart phone, HTC Corporation, iPhone, Kodak, Microsoft, Microsoft Windows mobile phones, Nokia, patent infringement, smart phone technology, smart phones, Sprint Nextel, Steve Jobs, U.S. International Trade Commision, Verizon Wireless on March 3, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Arguing that its technology is being stolen and vowing to defend its patents, Apple yesterday filed lawsuits against HTC Corp., a smart phone manufacturer used by a number of third parties, most notably Google and Microsoft. The suit represents the latest legal battle in what is quickly becoming an even more crowded and competitive wireless [...]
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