Getting a grip on your online reputation
[Neal Creighton] A company's reputation can be made or broken with something as simple as a single online review. Anyone can post an online review and the results can be immediate and severe. Here are some tips on how to manage your reputation. 5 Sep 2008 10:33
eBay promotes social consciousness with new site
[Rachel Metz] Most consumers probably associate eBay more with vintage lunch boxes and low-priced electronics than with laptop bags made from recycled plastic by women in New Delhi. 4 Sep 2008 11:43
Microsoft clicks 'buy', spends $486M for shopping site
[Jeff Meisner] In a move that's left some observers scratching their heads, Microsoft has acquired a German comparison shopping site, Ciao for US$486 million in cash. 31 Aug 2008 18:56
Analyst: Amazon to Kindle market for e-textbooks
[Renay San Miguel] In a move that could free up backpack space on college campuses nationwide, Amazon is reportedly looking to enter the school textbook market with the release of a new, student-friendly version of its Kindle electronic book reader. 26 Aug 2008 11:34
eBay sets bargain basement fees for larger sellers
[Erika Morphy] eBay has instituted a fee schedule that allows sellers of fixed-price items to list a product for 30 days - in many cases, multiple quantities of that product - for just 35 US cents. 22 Aug 2008 06:04
An e-tailer's guide to surviving the down economy
[Daniel Meyerov] Small business is under fire - and increasingly, it is the small business website strategy that is being relied upon to create an effective defense. 21 Aug 2008 10:49
eBay shops for foothold in Korea
[Erika Morphy] eBay is looking to expand its overseas reach with plans to acquire a minority stake in the South Korean online e-commerce market Gmarket. 18 Aug 2008 10:18
Tiffany keeps hammering at eBay lawsuit
[Jeff Meisner] Tiffany has appealed a ruling in a federal court that online auction company eBay isn't responsible for keeping its users from selling fake jewellery that uses Tiffany's trademark. 13 Aug 2008 11:12
High fuel prices boost e-commerce in SA
With fuel prices continuing to climb, a growing number of people appear to be skipping car trips to the shops in favour of online shopping. This, despite an economic downturn that some analysts have speculated could hold back the growth of e-commerce in South Africa. 13 Aug 2008 06:11
e-Commerce and brand protection: A two-way street
[Luis Alcalde] Are eBay and other e-commerce firms that allow third parties to conduct business transactions on their sites responsible for policing brand infringement? Or is it up to the brands themselves to alert the hosting organisation to suspected infringement? Two recent cases illustrate that it largely depends on where the e-commerce is being conducted. 12 Aug 2008 06:01
The online social 'shop till you drop' party
It's no fun shopping alone. That's the theory behind social shopping, a trend that combines social networking with e-commerce. It's a trend that's coming into its own as increasing numbers of online shoppers turn to the sites for fun, companionship, and camaraderie with other shoppers. 8 Aug 2008 06:12
Fididel: For those who love to dicker
[Kimberly Hill] A recent advertising campaign has eBay exhorting consumers to "Shop Victoriously," and, it's true, winning an online auction can be fun. My recent score - vintage hand carders to process wool for spinning, won for a mere US$15 - was a hoot. I got solid tools for an obscure craft at less than one-third the price they cost new. 4 Aug 2008 11:39
2008 Mandela Coin: Is it legal to sell them?
The biggest mystery about the 2008 Mandela coin, also known as the 90th birthday coin, is not why anyone would want to pay more than R5 for a coin that is worth exactly R5. The mystery is how is it possible that no one in the South African Reserve Bank saw it coming? After all, there have been precedents: the 1994 Mandela Presidential Inauguration R5 coin, as well as the 2000 Mandela R5 coin. 1 Aug 2008 14:17
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