Perhaps you’ve seen images with a special “Shop Now” button on some of the blogs and websites you visit. Affiliate marketing is alive and well, and Amazon.com has launched a new feature to make it easier for its affiliate publishers Read more
A man who ordered tractor parts online for over one thousand dollars has sued the United States of America and the U.S. Postal Service, claiming the USPS lost his package but refused to honor his insurance claim. Submitted in evidence Read more
PayPal has hired Danese Cooper as its first-ever Head of Open Source and said she would contribute “game-changing open source strategies” for the company. PayPal positioned the new role as a positive for developers in its announcement on the corporate Read more
Etsy said some visitors to its site like to browse the marketplace while others wish to see only items that match their style. The company said it was testing customized email marketing as part of a broader initiative to make Read more
Amazon Coins is a “virtual currency” for buying eligible apps, games, and digital in-app items on the Amazon Appstore. Previously limited to purchases made on Kindle Fire devices, Amazon Coins are now available on Android-powered mobile devices to customers in Read more
Custora said that despite government data showing overall retail sales declined 0.4% in January year-over-year, its data shows ecommerce sales grew 8% for the month. And the severe winter weather may have something to do with it. Custora, which help online retailers better understand Read more
Imagine letting your customers see how your clothing items fit before they make a purchase, possibly boosting conversion rates while lowering returns due to poor fit. That’s the idea behind PhiSix, a computer graphics company just acquired by eBay. The Read more
Plenty of eBay sellers are applying to sell on 11Main.com with great enthusiasm at the thought of an alternative marketplace, but many of them are receiving rejection notices. 11 Main is a new marketplace to be launched soon by Auctiva, Read more
Google is now making Shopping campaigns available to all merchants who advertise through Product Listing Ads. Introduced last year, Shopping campaigns make it easier for retailers to manage their PLAs and streamline organization and bidding, but they had been available Read more
Etsy’s nearly 500 employees are much happier than most, and why not? The online marketplace offers employees generous leave policies, dog-friendly offices, arts and crafts workshops and a ski trip. Not to mention a “Breathing Room” to host meditation and Read more
