Online buyers and sellers were among the first targeted by fraudsters and identity thieves in the early days of the Internet, and those threats have not abated. As EcommerceBytes reported last week, Amazon and PayPal are among the companies most frequently targeted Read more
Those evil geniuses at Amazon are at it again, revolutionizing the way we shop. Imagine taking a small wand with you around the house to scan products that are running low. Into the kitchen to scan boxes of cereal and Read more
PayPal is launching its credit card reader in Australia that allows small businesses to accept in-person credit card payments with the help of their smartphones. Called PayPal Here, the service first launched in the U.S. in 2012 and several other Read more
A strong brand is usually an asset, but PayPal probably wishes its brand was less well known among cybercriminals. Phishing fraudsters who attempt to trick users into revealing their confidential consumer data in order to commit cybercrimes put PayPal at Read more
eBay is running a free listing promotion in the UK in which sellers can list up to 50,000 fixed-price listings and pay no insertion fees. The promotion is rare in that it applies to business sellers – typically eBay UK Read more
In 2011, Etsy launched an ad program in which sellers could pay for extra exposure in Etsy search results, paying a minimum $5 for 5,000 impressions in a week. This week, Etsy changed the program to a cost-per-click model, meaning Read more
After a major snafu with its coupon marketing campaign, eBay has apologized and reissued coupons to users who had trouble redeeming them. eBay spokesperson Ryan Moore told EcommerceBytes on Wednesday, “Some customers may have experienced difficulty redeeming an eBay Coupon Read more
Amazon launched a TV set-box on Wednesday that lets users watch streaming video on their high-def TVs. The ecommerce company introduced the $99 Amazon Fire TV with advanced features that leapfrog similar devices such as Roku and Google’s Chromecast – Read more
Too cold to go outside? Stay home and shop in front of the warm glow of the computer screen. That’s what happened this winter, according to Marin Software, which said search ad impressions skyrocketed during January’s Polar Vortex. The recent Read more
Many people have become familiar with the package pickup trend in which retailers ship items to facilities where buyers can then pick up their orders at their convenience, rather than have packages delivered to their homes. Offering package pickup is Read more
