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FTC Concerns over Social Media Privacy Linger
[March 18, 2010] Commission officials say current policies don't work, but have not yet said what actions they will take to protect the public's online privacy.

CyberSource, ThreatMetrix Partner to Secure IDs
[February 26, 2010] The electronic payment and risk management services provider has teamed up with security software vendor ThreatMetrix to provide advanced identity protection applications to combat online transaction fraud.

Mobile Commerce Advantages for Retailers Emerging
[February 22, 2010] Using mobile devices to shop is starting to catch on but has some hurdles to clear before it gains broad acceptance with U.S. consumers, according to a new report.

Holiday e-Commerce Showed Signs of Stability
[February 11, 2010] With growth flat from the previous year, 2009 ended on a high note for e-commerce, but the gains aren't spread evenly among the smaller and larger players.

Gmail Upgrades to Social Networking
[February 11, 2010] Gmail hopes to tame social networking with Buzz, a new feature that the company claims gives you more control and security over tweets and real-time feeds.

Yahoo Led the Pack in Display Ads in 2009
[February 9, 2010] Online metrics firm comScore recaps the past year in digital advertising and social networking, finding Yahoo had a banner year with banner ads, while Facebook consolidated its lead in the social space.

Super Bowl Ads' Best and Worst Online Performances
[February 9, 2010] Web analysis firm Gomez ranks the big Super Bowl advertisers' post-game performance. The winner may be a sweet surprise, but GoDaddy and Hyundai can't be too happy.

Social Networks Balk Over Privacy
[January 29, 2010] Do social networks need closer federal regulating or are they up to the task on their own? The big players worry that tighter regulations could have an adverse economic affect on the digital economy.

Another eBay Pirate Heads to Prison
[January 14, 2010] A federal judge in Phoenix has sentenced a 33-year-old Arizona man to 21 months in jail for selling hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of pirated software on eBay.

Consumer Electronics Sees Slight Holiday Decline
[January 12, 2010] Research firm NPD Group sees overall sales in the segment down 1 percent, marking a significant improvement over last year's decline.

E-tailers See 4 Percent Growth in Holiday Spending
[January 7, 2010] Online shops topped last year’s revenues with modest gains, and any growth in a lethargic economy is a good thing.

Green IT — It’s for E-Commerce, Too
[December 31, 2009] Whether or not you’re a tree-hugger doesn’t matter; these energy-saving tips and resources can help you and other e-tailers cut costs and carbon.

Amazon Tops in Customer Satisfaction
[December 30, 2009] Leading online retailer leads the pack amid industry-wide gain.

Internet Retailers Scrambling With Last-Minute Offers
[December 23, 2009] Aided by a severe snowstorm that kept shoppers at home, e-commerce vendors are enjoying a strong close to the holiday season.

Ebay Watch: New IMshopping Widget for Sellers
[December 17, 2009] IMshopping offers eBay sellers human-powered assistance to answer your buyer’s burning questions.

Why Do Customers Leave? Get Answers with Feedback Analytics
[December 10, 2009] Kampyle’s feedback-analytics service helps e-tailers find out why customers abandon carts and leave their Web site.

Ring Up Holiday Sales with eBay AdCommerce
[December 9, 2009] We chat with eBay’s Director of Advertising to find out the latest on the eBay AdCommerce program, and how sellers can use it to boost holiday sales.

Senator Continues to Press on Shady e-Commerce Schemes
[December 4, 2009] Senate Commerce chairman now seeking answers from credit card companies.

Runa Helps Merchants Increase Visitor-to-Sale Conversion
[December 4, 2009] This new SaaS conversion marketing service aims to help merchants by offering the right price to shoppers before they abandon their shopping cart.

Milestone Prompts Even More Facebook Privacy Changes
[December 3, 2009] As the social networking company hits the 350 million user mark, it takes a new approach to privacy.

Cyber Monday Trumps Black Friday
[December 1, 2009] When it comes to online sales tracked by Coremetrics, Cyber Monday is on the rise.

Black Friday Results Bode Well for E-commerce Sales
[December 1, 2009] An 11 percent increase over last year’s numbers gives e-tailers an optimistic, if cautious, outlook on the holiday shopping season.

BoldChat Basic Offers Pro Chat for Small Businesses
[November 30, 2009] The recently enhanced live chat solution lets you invite site visitors to chat in encrypted windows and stores your chat history. Plus it won’t break a small biz budget.

EBay Suffers Outages and Launches Holiday Promotions
[November 25, 2009] This week eBay’s president apologizes for the recent outage, and Kijiji encourages consumers to earn cash for the holidays. Plus, HammerTap research shows that vintage holiday catalogs are profitable for sellers.