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eBay Insider Ina Steiner: Big Retailers to Glut eBay Market?
[October 8, 2008] In a move dubbed "Operation Catalog," eBay may strike deals with mega-retailers, allowing them to upload their catalogs to the site, while paying no or lower fees than competing PowerSellers.

eBay Cuts Jobs, Buys Bill Me Later
[October 6, 2008] EBay is cutting its work force by 10 percent and will spend over $1 billion to buy companies that handle payments and classifieds.

Yahoo, Google Try to Curry Favor for Ad Deal
[October 3, 2008] A sharp increase in posturing comes as the companies' voluntary moratorium draws to a close amid a continuing antitrust review.

Microsoft Offers Prizes to Searchers
[October 3, 2008] The SearchPerks program gives consumers points for using Live Search that can be redeemed for prizes.

eBay Watch: Where Have All the Google Results Gone?
[October 1, 2008] This week bloggers speculate about the apparent lack of Google search results and Canadian sellers clash with eBay over the new media shipping policy. Plus, new Web shop and auction alternative offerings.

SEO Tips: Courting Google with Your Content
[September 30, 2008] Google reorganized its submission tools to make it easier for you to share your content. We provide an overview of the updates that will benefit e-tailers.

Eight Quick Tips for Boosting Conversions
[September 29, 2008] Forrester Research outlines eight simple steps small online store owners can take to increase conversions. Some are as easy as testing and changing the color of your key task buttons.

ExactTarget Launches Dynamic E-Mail Coupons
[September 25, 2008] Web shop owners using the real-time coupons can target specific subscribers or specify that the offer not exceed a maximum redemption rate, based on their budget earmarked for the campaign.

Open Source: Noteworthy Newcomers PrestaShop, Ubercart
[September 23, 2008] While the Big Three of the old guard — osCommerce, Zen Cart, and CRE Loaded — continue to duke it out among themselves, new-generation open source e-commerce projects are nudging into center stage. Most noteworthy are Prestashop and Ubercart.

eBiz Briefs: eBay Layoffs, Mick Jagger Rocks the Roundtable
[September 19, 2008] This week eBay dominates headlines with rumors of layoffs and speculation about jettisoning StumbleUpon. Plus, proving he indeed leaves no stone unturned, Mick Jagger struts his stuff in the name of e-commerce.

Study Cites Flaws in E-tail Experience
[September 19, 2008] New study finds that as customer expectations rise, online businesses neglect user experience at their own peril.

eBay Watch: Hot Holiday Trends
[September 17, 2008] This week eBay implements its new fixed price listing and final value fees, WhatDoISell.com offers hot holiday trends and eBay expert Skip McGrath talks about the future of eBay in his new book.

If You Can’t Beat Amazon, Maybe You Should Join It
[September 15, 2008] Why and how e-commerce businesses of all sizes are using Amazon.com to increase their Web exposure and sales.

Advertisers Cry Foul on Yahoo-Google Deal
[September 12, 2008] ANA warns Justice Dept. that the partnership would consolidate control of search advertising in the hands of the two heavies.

Yahoo's Blueprint for Mobile Commerce
[September 12, 2008] Yahoo's mobile development platform is released as part of a bulked up m-commerce strategy.

Yahoo's New Strategy: 'Open' Offensive
[September 12, 2008] The Web giant previews new page designs, services and strategies. Also on tap, new iPhone services. Android? Maybe.

Turn Clicks into Cash: New ShopAds Affiliate Widgets
[September 10, 2008] Through ShopAds, Adgregate Markets lets shoppers securely purchase products entirely within the confines of the ad unit, without being redirected away from the publisher’s Web site.

eBay Policy Watch: Fixed Shipping Limits for Media
[September 10, 2008] Can you profit with fixed shipping limits for media sales? We review the new policy going into effect in October.

Cashing in on Coupons: Digital Discount Tips, Tools, Trends
[September 9, 2008] A new merchant portal launches at Tjoos.com, an SEO expert offers coupon listing tips and RetailMeNot.com combines social networking with coupon culling.

eBiz News: Google Streamlines Feeds to Product Search
[September 5, 2008] Google rolls out streamlined product feed uploading to its Google Product Search, while several e-payment companies announce updates. Plus, m-commerce news and e-mail marketing tips for the holidays.

Review: Avail Intelligence eMarketing Suite
[September 4, 2008] The modules of the suite collect and analyze customers' actions and determine the information and products that should be the most relevant at each phase of the selling cycle.

Testing Your Web Shop Performance for Peak Profits
[September 2, 2008] The dreaded error page is every e-tailers nightmare, especially when it means losing holiday sales. We outline AlertSite's services for testing the performance of your Web Shop, as well as load time of your AdWord landing pages.

Free: A Year of Open Source Customer Relations Mgmt.
[August 29, 2008] Concursive offers companies up to 100 seats of its on-demand, open source CRM suite for one year. And it really is free.

The Return of Tax-Free Online Shopping in NY?
[August 29, 2008] After initially complying with a new law, e-commerce player Newegg.com stops collecting sales taxes on purchases made in New York.