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Is eBay placing spyware on users' computers? That's the allegation of a seller who sued eBay and PayPal on October 9th. According to an article in the Courthouse News, Maggie Campbell sued eBay and PayPal for failing to protect sellers from the fraud of...

Trying to finally master the internet the way it has theme parks or animated films, the Walt Disney Company has redesigned its website, Disney.com, for the third time in five years. The new site, introduced this month and promoted as "cleaner, simpler, more elegant," is one way Robert A. Iger, Disney's chief executive, hopes to turn around the company's gaming, mobile and internet division after 15 consecutive quarters of losses — some $977 million in total.

NEW YORK, Oct. 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- TOTSY (www.TOTSY.com), the first and leading private sales site dedicated to offering exclusive deals on must-haves for parents, babies and children, announced today the appointment of Theodore Davis as Creative...

In line with the current trend of retailers looking for expansion opportunities abroad , upscale department store chain Bloomingdale’s might soon be opening its first location in London , according to U.K.’s Express . The newspaper reports that...

TORONTO, Oct. 22, 2012 /CNW/ - Sears Canada Inc. (TSX: SCC) ("Sears Canada" or the "Company") announced today that the board of directors of Sears Holdings Corporation ("Sears Holdings") has approved the previously announced spin-off of a portion of Sears...

For those who presume social media is handled by interns, it may come as a surprise to learn that Aliza Licht, senior vice president, global communications at Donna Karan International, is the voice leading the luxury brand's Twitter success. With more than 400,000 followers and 40,000 tweets on the @dkny account, Licht has helped prove to her luxury brand peers that social media isn't just a fleeting trend.

SEATTLE — REI has promoted Brian Unmacht to chief operating officer, expanding his role to oversee eetail, e-commerce, merchandising, private brands, information technology and supply chain. "This well-deserved promotion recognizes Brian's many...

Apple's Passbook virtual wallet application is being upgraded to support purchases in the retailer's stores, according to reports. The app currently allows users to store digital boarding passes, event tickets and gift cards in one place. Several companies, including Starbucks, Target and American Airlines have integrated Passbook into their customer-facing operations. Later this month, Apple stores’ point-of-sale system upgrades will allow employees to process payments via Apple gift cards loaded on the app. Future developments may include a full integration of iTunes users’ associated debit and credit cards.

The race for same-day delivery is on, with eBay, Amazon, Walmart and other retailers all vying to get there first. Last week, the USPS said it was testing same-day delivery through a pilot program in San Francisco called Metro Post. An industry insider...

Drumstick, cranberry sauce, coupon? Consumers will be served a heaping helping of shopping opportunities with their turkey this Thanksgiving, once a day reserved for family, food and football. More brick-and-mortar retail stores than ever are expected to be open for business on Thanksgiving, and email marketing firm Responsys said 80 percent of major retailers will send messages on the holiday this year, up from just 45 percent in 2009.