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Report: E-tail Should Get Ready for Non-PC Shoppers

As technology advances and American consumers find more ways to connect to the Internet, e-commerce will shift away from the personal computer and toward a range of devices, with different technologies being used for different purposes, according to a report issued by Gartner. E-tailers and techn...

Visa Lures E-Shoppers with Online Password Security

Online shoppers concerned about credit-card fraud can sign up for added security under a program introduced by Visa USA. The new "Verified by Visa" program works with participating banks to validate cardholder identity through the use of passwords during the online checkout process. Although Visa ...

Bloomingdale’s To Close E-Commerce Operations

Federated Department Stores said it will stop selling merchandise on its Bloomingdales.com Web site and will use the site instead as a "marketing site that supports the Bloomingdale's store brand." The change, effective February 1st, will result in the elimination of about 100 jobs and a charge o...

B2B Marketplace’s Stock Jumps 30 Percent on Improved Outlook

Shares of Internet marketplace firm FreeMarkets rose nearly 30 percent in early trading Thursday after the company, a pioneer in online reverse auctions, said that fourth-quarter business is proving stronger than expected and that results will be better than previously thought.

Report: Barriers Remain for E-Commerce in Eastern Europe

While Internet use in Central and Eastern Europe is growing fast, the required technology remains too expensive for most consumers, posing "formidable barriers" to e-commerce, according to a report released by the Yankee Group. Yankee associate consultant Graham Finnie told the E-Commerce Times t...

Web Incubator CMGI Restructures Debt, Stock Slides

Internet incubator CMGI has completed the second phase of a two-part financial restructuring, and is now on its way to reaching profitability and growing again, the company said. Chief financial officer George McMillan said the newest debt retirement leaves the company free to work on strengtheni...

Raising Capital: Dos and Don’ts for Small E-Businesses

Looking to raise money for a small online business? Experts say that in today's difficult economic environment, some basic tenets for securing financial backing remain -- but other rules have changed, and it is as important as ever to be abreast of those changes. For example, Gartner Group analyst...

Reports: Holiday Shoppers Choosing Stores Over Net

Americans expect to do most of their holiday shopping in stores rather than online this year, and those who do plan to turn to the Web say that convenience will be the key reason, according to two new reports released this week. One report found that consumers who have purchased gifts online over ...

Report: To Build Online Trust, Let Shoppers Take Control

To build trust and gain customer loyalty, online merchants and marketers need to let Web shoppers feel in control of the buying process, as well of the ways that personal information about them may be used, according to a report by McKinsey & Co. Just 4 percent of Internet users routinely reg...

AOL Sees E-Shopping Jump

The holiday shopping season is off to a fast start at America Online, the company said, raising hopes for a late-year revenue boost for Amazon.com and other e-tailers as well. AOL said that its members spent US$2.7 billion online in October, up 80 percent from last year. AOL director of e-commerc...

Yahoo! Expands Sponsored Searches

Popular search engine Yahoo! will trade high-profile positioning for dollars under a new agreement with Overture Services -- formerly known as GoTo. Beginning Thursday on Yahoo's main search page, Internet users will see both the company's own keyword matches, compiled by Yahoo! staffers, and the...

DoubleClick Says Deal Will Create European Media Giant

Embattled e-marketer DoubleClick is giving up ownership of its European media operations, and teaming with a German partner to run them as it shoots for profitability next year. The companies said the deal will create an independent online media entity in Europe that may eventually reach more tha...

Amazon Invests in Internet Mall for Catalogs

Amazon.com took another step toward broadening its offerings when it announced a US$5 million investment in Altura International, which operates the CatalogCity.com Web site. CatalogCity describes itself as an "online mall for catalog shoppers," and features Internet access to mail-order kings l...

E*Trade Enters Promising German Market

Online banking and brokerage company E*Trade is bringing its services to the largest market in Europe, with the launch of an online investing site aimed at German consumers. A July study by Jupiter Media Metrix singled out Germany as the place to be for Internet-based financial companies, saying ...

Do All Roads Lead to EBay?

While EBay remains first and foremost an auctioneer, its fixed-price push is helping the company solidify its position as an open, online marketplace -- while at the same time positioning it for a challenge to Amazon.com in the third-party e-tail market. Forrester analyst Carrie Johnson told the ...

Study: E-Commerce Will Thrive Despite Recession

E-commerce will grow "whether the economic recovery is around the corner or a couple years off," according to a study released by Forrester Research. Forrester said that e-commerce will continue to thrive because most Web buyers are in high-income jobs not affected by the weak economy.

Survey: Fear Isn’t Driving Shoppers to Internet

Contrary to speculation immediately following the September 11th terrorist attacks, fear of further violence is not keeping American shoppers out of stores, according to a survey released Monday by Goldman Sachs, Harris Interactive and Nielsen//NetRatings. That spells more bad news for e-tailers,...

Priceline Tops Its Lowered Q3 Forecast

Name-your-price e-tailer Priceline.com reported third-quarter results Thursday that came in just above expectations, which had been lowered to reflect a falloff in travel after the September 11th terrorist attacks on the United States. Priceline said income before payroll taxes, amortization of c...

Priceline Tops Its Lowered Q3 Forecast

Name-your-price e-tailer Priceline.com reported third-quarter results Thursday that came in just above expectations, which had been lowered to reflect a falloff in travel after the September 11th terrorist attacks on the United States. Priceline said income before payroll taxes, amortization of c...

Priceline Tops Its Lowered Q3 Forecast

Name-your-price e-tailer Priceline.com reported third-quarter results Thursday that came in just above expectations, which had been lowered to reflect a falloff in travel after the September 11th terrorist attacks on the United States. Priceline said income before payroll taxes, amortization of c...

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