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J.D. Power: Online Investing Still Going Strong

According to a new report by J.D. Power and Associates, most online investors are satisfied with their experience and are still optimistic, even in the face of a struggling economy. "The high-end people are really driving online investing right now," Ellen Guion, senior research manager of invest...

Report: Tech Sector Recovery Just Around the Corner

It has been a tough year for the technology sector, but research firm Forrester said it expects the tech sector, propelled by a robust U.S. economic recovery, to turn around faster than previous projections indicated. "E-commerce growth will continue to expand independent of the tech recovery, bu...

EBay Bows to Pressure Over New Privacy Policy

Under fire from privacy advocates, EBay has changed a new privacy policy that initially was said to have been the last word on EBay's practices, despite what the company might say on other parts of its site. "EBay's proposed change was tantamount to saying that they couldn't keep their message cons...

Travelocity Accepts Sweetened Sabre Deal

After much posturing, Travelocity agreed to be purchased by Sabre Holdings after Sabre upped its buyout offer to US$28 per share, increasing the value of the deal to about $420 million. Sabre also said it will settle all shareholder lawsuits filed in an effort to squelch the deal. "We're still no...

February Site Sweeps: Olympics, Taxes, Valentines Rule

Online shoppers were outnumbered in February by surfers interested in the Olympics and taxes, but e-commerce sites -- including those dedicated to flowers, gifts and greetings -- were still among the most-visited Web locales, according to a report by Jupiter Media Metrix. And Jupiter analyst Main...

Avoiding the E-Commerce Danger Zone

Face it: In the Internet age, privacy is a thing of the past. But people can take a number of steps to control how their personal information is used online. For concerned consumers, the first stop on any Web site should be the section about privacy. "The key is to be aware of ambiguous language,...

Can Dot-Coms Still Attract the Best and Brightest?

When it comes to recruiting top talent, Internet companies face a much different picture than they once did. "Tech workers aren't rushing to work at dot-coms in the way that they were two to three years ago," Alan Hoffman, a technology jobs expert at Monster.com, told the E-Commerce Times. And in...

Why B2B Has Been a Bust – So Far

Just over a year ago, B2B e-commerce was all the rage. As it turned out, moving the buyer-supplier relationship onto the Web was not as easy as it initially seemed. But just because B2B fell short of the hype does not mean it is dead. "It seems like it failed now, but a lot of innovation is happe...

What Makes EBay Invincible?

EBay continues to stand out as one of the few clear-cut successes in the online world. Experts said several factors have put the company on top of the dot-com heap.

Report: Expect More Shoppers with Less Money as Web Grows

The online shopping population in the United States will double from 66 million to 132 million by 2006, according to a new report released by Jupiter Media Metrix. In addition, the average Web shopper will be older and less affluent than today's younger, wealthier Internet buyers. "They will be mo...

Report: More Surfing, Less E-Shopping in January

With the holidays over, Internet users did more surfing than shopping in January, according to a new report from NetRatings, which measured at-home Web use in 29 countries. Among the top 25 sites, it was search engines, not e-tailers, that saw the biggest gains in unique visitors during the month...

EBay Stock Drops on Mixed Analyst Views

EBay stock fell nearly 8 percent before rebounding slightly after analysts expressed concerns about the auction giant's recent moves, including the planned closure of its Japanese site and a $9.5 million purchase of Taiwanese online auctioneer NeoCom. Lehman Brothers analyst Holly Becker said EBa...

EBay Makes Bid for Chinese Market Power

EBay is making a bid for China's Internet auction market by purchasing Taiwan-based online auction company NeoCom Technology for US$9.5 million in cash, plus an additional payment to be determined when the deal closes. "China is a huge market, and Taiwan is a stepping stone to mainland China," Mo...

Homestore Faces Delisting After Overstating $158M in Revenue

Online real estate company Homestore has admitted it overstated revenue from January 2000 to September 2001 by up to US$158 million, prompting Nasdaq to initiate proceedings to delist the stock. Homestore said it plans to challenge the decision. "Homestore has come clean on prior problems, and th...

Report: New Hotel Portal Won’t Conquer Top Travel Sites

Online hotel bookings are on the rise, with Forrester Research predicting consumers will spend US$30 billion between 2002 and 2006. But according to a Forrester report, the new Hotel Distribution System (HDS), a cooperative effort between five major chains, will not challenge the top players in t...

Report: Web Casinos Turn Up the Ad Heat

Online casinos are serious about getting people to try their luck on the Web. According to a new report by Jupiter Media Metrix, Internet gambling outfits increased online advertising 170 percent from December 2000 to December 2001, drawing 13.6 million Web users to their sites in December 2001. ...

Jupiter, NetRatings Call Off Union

Web research firms Jupiter Media Metrix and NetRatings have called off a deal under which NetRatings would have acquired Jupiter for US$71.2 million in cash and stock. The two companies said opposition from the Federal Trade Commission proved too difficult to overcome. Competition was a major issu...

Battle Brewing Over European E-Tail Tax Plan

An online tax agreement reached this week by the European Union could be "a significant problem" for U.S. e-tailers, Gartner analyst French Caldwell told the E-Commerce Times. It also could cause international conflict. U.S.-based Web retailers worry that under the proposed law, they may have to ...

Report: Can’t Buy Me Love – or Greeting Cards

Greeting card sites that do not charge a fee to send a heartfelt message will fare better than pay sites this Valentine's Day, according to a new report. Jupiter Media Metrix vice president Charles Buchwalter said that some greeting card sites have turned to user fees -- but the move might not be...

Airlines Will Rule Online Ticket Sales

More and more airline tickets are being sold online. Eventually, the lion's share will be sold not by third-party sites like Travelocity and Expedia but by the airlines themselves. Amid this shift, travel agents have suffered the cruelest blow. So far, only two major airlines have eliminated onli...

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