A reader alerted us to a report of another security vulnerability on PayPal, saying he had tested the method described by a search-engine marketing services company located in Texas. “I saw your post last month about the security vulnerability that Read more
Connecting one’s technology customers with new features presents a balancing act for such companies. Many factors associated with testing and delivering may present issues at other points in a service’s lifecycle, something vintage/handmade storefront firm Etsy found out in a Read more
Both eBay buyers and sellers have noticed big changes to the emails eBay sends them, and some of them called for eBay to bring back the old notices. They say by removing key information from the emails, eBay is making Read more
As consumers increasingly shop with a smartphone or tablet, many mobile commerce applications lack mechanisms to resolve payment disputes and protect user privacy, according to a new report by the Federal Trade Commission. Staffers at the FTC evaluated 121 popular mobile apps Read more
More shoppers can get same-day delivery as Amazon expands its service to more areas. Amazon issued a press release on Wednesday announcing it has expanded Same-Day Delivery for customers in Baltimore, Dallas, Indianapolis, New York City, Philadelphia and Washington DC Read more
eBay Australia runs “Big Sundays” promotions each week, including a series of 5-minute auctions of “big deals” during a 1-hour period on Sunday evenings. On Sunday, users reported technical issues that led to accessibility issues. “eBay have been hyping up Read more
Interested in marketing your Etsy goods to retailers at wholesale prices? The marketplace officially launched the Etsy Wholesale platform, which had been in beta testing for the past year and a half. But be aware of one major restriction – Read more
eBay has been running coupon promotions to stimulate sales after its May password-reset put a crimp in sales. In June, we noted some of the coupons eBay was giving to users, including $20 coupons for many buyers. This month, some users received Read more
eBay sellers in the UK are reporting a security breach that requires no hacking or programming skills whatsoever. In fact, it’s shockingly simple and potentially devastating to victims of anyone wanting to launch a malicious attack against them. On the Read more
Google will now display product ratings on Product Listing Ads across google.com and google.com/shopping. It will display the 5-star ratings compiled from product reviews from multiple sources including merchants, third-party aggregators, editorial sites and users. The presence of such ratings Read more
