E-commerce
News, blogs, analysis, tips, discussion and how-to about e-commerce.
Valentine's-Related Traffic Spikes Cause Heartache for Ill-Prepared Sites
Google Clamps Down on Its Pre-Paid Google Wallet Card on Smartphones
Mon, February 13, 2012 - Google said it has temporarily disabled the provisioning of its prepaid Google Wallet cards used in some NFC-ready phones.
Facebook Teams Up with Bango for Mobile Payments
Thu, February 09, 2012 - UK-based mobile billing and analytics company Bango has signed an agreement to provide payment services to the world's biggest social network, Facebook. The terms of the deal have not been disclosed.
Swedish E-Commerce Startup's Execs Charged in NYC Sex Crime
Wed, February 08, 2012 - Niklas Adalberth and Jens Saltin were released on bail, and are due back in court on Friday
Online Shoppers Push 2011 Holiday Spending Up 14%
Tue, February 07, 2012 - A lot of Americans took their holiday shopping online last year, which helped push e-commerce spending up 14% in the last quarter.
Groups: Congress Should Scrap SOPA, PIPA and Start Over
Tue, February 07, 2012 - The copyright bills have too many problems to fix, say the groups, including Public Knowledge and Amnesty International
How to Protect Online Transactions
Mon, February 06, 2012 - The trusty telephone is emerging as one of the key elements in new multifactor authentication schemes designed to protect online banking and other web-based financial transactions from rapidly evolving security threats.
Who Really Was Behind the SOPA Protests?
Fri, February 03, 2012 - Activist groups work behind the scenes to motivate the Internet masses against SOPA and PIPA
Amazon Sets Up Website for Indian Retailers and Own Products
Thu, February 02, 2012 - Amazon, which does not sell in India, may be testing the Indian market
Facebook IPO Filing Addresses Mobile, E-Commerce
Wed, February 01, 2012 - Facebook's application Wednesday to sell shares on the open market includes hints about its plans for mobile use and online payments, and reveals previously guarded information about how much its executives get paid.
Can Facebook Replace Traditional Business Websites?
Wed, February 01, 2012 - Integrating your website with social media sites is typically the best approach to online marketing and ecommerce, but are there times when it makes sense to use Facebook instead of a traditional business website?
White House: No Comment on Call to Investigate MPAA for SOPA Bribery
Wed, February 01, 2012 - The 31,000-signature petition deals with an enforcement issue, the White House says
Kindle Sales Soar but Amazon Mum on Actual Numbers
Tue, January 31, 2012 - Amazon disappointed investors by posting a 58 percent drop in profits, despite increased sales of its Kindle
FTC to Scrutinize Mobile Payment Technology
Fri, January 27, 2012 - Will mobile payments become common, and what will the impact of that technology be?
ZestCash Closes $73 Million in Funding
Thu, January 19, 2012 - ZestCash, which offers short-term loans online, plans to grow its staff, expand its operations and boost its lending capacity



