E-Commerce
October 23, 2015 at 4:05 pm
This webinar is a how-to on creating native brand experiences for consumers at scale, in any language, all cultures, and every market.
October 23, 2015 at 9:55 am
The Federal Trade Commission, which enforces U.S. laws against deceptive ads, said Tuesday that it had closed a probe of Wal-Mart Stores Inc after the company addressed the problem of products advertised as "Made in USA" when they were not. The FTC closed the probe without action after Wal-Mart dropped all "Made in USA" logos…
October 22, 2015 at 11:51 am
After going five days without acknowledging a glitch that was costing its sellers money, eBay finally posted an announcement on Wednesday. In it, eBay explained the problem and detailed the measures it would take. In its own words, it was "working diligently to make things right."
October 19, 2015 at 10:34 am
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd is lobbying hard to stay off the U.S. Trade Representative's blacklist after coming under renewed pressure this year over suspected counterfeits sold on its shopping platforms. Re-inclusion on the USTR's annual list of the world's most "notorious markets" for sales of pirated and counterfeit goods, while not carrying direct…
October 14, 2015 at 11:10 am
Amazon.com overcharged many sellers’ accounts last week, and sellers are calling into question the way the company handled the overbilling incident. Sellers discovered Amazon charged their account 600 pesos (approximately $37) for fees to Amazon Mexico, even though they had never signed up to sell on the Mexican marketplace. (The amount varied slightly from seller to…
October 12, 2015 at 12:03 pm
Aspiring delivery drivers take note: Amazon.com wants you. The e-commerce company has launched Amazon Flex, which says it will pay $18 to $25 an hour in exchange for "delivering packages for Amazon with your car and smartphone." The moneymaking opportunity is "coming soon" to Chicago, Manhattan, Baltimore, Miami, Dallas, Austin, Indianapolis, Atlanta and Portland, the website says.…
October 8, 2015 at 5:02 pm
Retailers know that the end-of-year holiday season is often their busiest and most lucrative time. A recent Forrester Research study shows that the e-commerce industry is steadily growing and projected to reach nearly $334 billion by the end of 2015. For small businesses searching for new opportunities to increase online sales, here are some upcoming…
October 8, 2015 at 3:08 pm
Amazon.com stepped into the handcrafted-goods ring on Thursday, opening an arts-and-crafts bazaar online that squarely takes aim at a niche but growing market dominated by the Brooklyn-based Etsy. The new marketplace, called Handmade at Amazon, went live at 3 a.m. Eastern time on Thursday with a lineup of over 80,000 items from about 5,000 sellers in…
October 8, 2015 at 1:54 pm
With the holiday shopping season quickly approaching — or already here, depending on whom you ask — consumers will be going online to purchase gifts for family and friends. Is your brand positioned to capture those customers? Gifting represents a $200 billion market, with the average consumer buying more than 20 gifts annually. It's an…
October 8, 2015 at 10:30 am
Jet.com launched three months ago as an Amazon.com rival promising rock-bottom prices for members willing to part with $50 for its annual membership. But just as the e-commerce site's free trial is set to end, company officials have decided to ditch the fee model that was to be its prime revenue generator. Instead, it will rely…
