While Amazon is getting a lot of attention for its 3D Printing store launched on Monday, it’s not one of the first to offer a venue for the sale of 3D printed items. Online sellers have been selling such products Read more
New initiatives by social media tentpoles Facebook and Twitter seek to enhance the ecommerce capabilities of both sites. Neither site has become the online sales juggernaut their owners and investors would like to see in the ongoing quest to find Read more
How far are some sellers willing to go to destroy competitors in an effort to boost their own sales? Ars Technica reports on a case in which an Amazon merchant, Ubervita, accuses competitors of waging a campaign of dirty tricks. Read more
It’s true you can find almost anything for sale on eBay, but shoppers might not think to go there to buy Groupon or Groupon-like coupon promotions. According to Terapeak, which offers eBay and Amazon market research tools, there is actually very Read more
Woot.com was not only a successful daily deals site that spawned many imitators – it was a destination where people could go for entertainment and community as much as for the shopping. Having sold Woot to Amazon in 2010, founder Read more
Though it seems to go against the grain of the go-go-go demands of today’s society where everyone wants what they want yesterday (preferably with free shipping), research by Ipsos suggests people shopping with online sellers also want a personal connection. Read more
Many people were skeptical when Amazon introduced its Prime Shipping program – would shoppers really pay an upfront cost ($79 at the time) to get free, fast shipping? Amazon proved a free-shipping membership program works. Now comes a membership program Read more
Premium brands market themselves on a promise of exclusivity and unique experiences in exchange for charging a significantly higher price. Discounts, especially sizable ones, rarely happen for these brands. As global supermarket chain Aldi just learned from a recent promotion Read more
Calling it one of the most universally celebrated holidays, National Retail Federation CEO Matthew Shay said Mother’s Day would see consumers spending a total of $19.9 billion this year, and 29% of Mother’s Day shoppers would shop online to find Read more
eBay is using its eBay Bucks loyalty program to promote its Bill Me Later (BML) service that lets shoppers finance their purchases. “Earn an extra $10 in eBay Bucks on your first Bill Me Later purchase,” eBay heralded in an Read more
