<![CDATA[InternetNews.com Ecommerce News]]> http://www.internetnews.com en-us Copyright 1996-2010 Quin Street Corporation rss@internet.com rss@internet.com http://backend.userland.com/rss Groupon Files for $750 Million IPO http://www.internetnews.com/bus-news/article.php/3935061 http://www.internetnews.com/bus-news/article.php/3935061 Pioneer of group coupon online services makes its move to go public Alliance Data Systems Acquires Aspen for $345 Million http://www.internetnews.com/bus-news/article.php/3932036 http://www.internetnews.com/bus-news/article.php/3932036 Alliance Data's Epsilon division will grow analytics and marketing platform with Aspen buy. EBay Buys GSI Commerce for $2.4 Billion http://www.internetnews.com/bus-news/article.php/3929426 http://www.internetnews.com/bus-news/article.php/3929426 Ebay aims to grows its business with acquisition of ecommerce vendor. IBM Helps Commerce Companies Get Smarter http://www.internetnews.com/bus-news/article.php/3928446 http://www.internetnews.com/bus-news/article.php/3928446 Big Blue estimates that the market opportunity for its Smarter Commerce initiative could run as high as $70 billion. Facebook to Offer Online Group Discounts http://www.internetnews.com/ec-news/article.php/3928176 http://www.internetnews.com/ec-news/article.php/3928176 The social networking site is rolling out tests of an online coupon service to be shared among friends. One Pass More Profitable for Publishers? http://www.internetnews.com//article.php/3925226 http://www.internetnews.com//article.php/3925226 Google introduces new payment system for digital content that's less prohibitive than Apple's plan -- and is expected to be more profitable for publishers. Apple Issues iPad Content Subscription Terms http://www.internetnews.com/ec-news/article.php/3925016 http://www.internetnews.com/ec-news/article.php/3925016 Publishers looking to offer magazine or newspaper subscriptions as well as video and music to Apple's App Store will have to pay help Apple a hefty commission. eBay Sees ECommerce Everywhere, Opportunities Abound http://www.internetnews.com/ec-news/article.php/3924561 http://www.internetnews.com/ec-news/article.php/3924561 Noting that the lines between online and bricks-and-mortar stores retail are blurred, eBay's John Donahoe looks to new platforms. Online Retail Explodes; Tops $43 Billion for Q4 http://www.internetnews.com/ec-news/article.php/3923726 http://www.internetnews.com/ec-news/article.php/3923726 The latest sales figures from comScore show a big jump in online retail sales for the most recent quarter. Google's Android Advance Plays to Bigger Tablets http://www.internetnews.com/ec-news/article.php/3923301 http://www.internetnews.com/ec-news/article.php/3923301 A preview of the next version of Android shows a flashy new interface and handy widgets. Google also announced some key improvements to the Android Market. Amazon Sales Surge Leaves Wall Street Cold http://www.internetnews.com/bus-news/article.php/3922551 http://www.internetnews.com/bus-news/article.php/3922551 Better than expected earnings aren't enough to placate Wall Street, as retail giant posts record sales for the fourth quarter, but misses analysts' expectations. Watch Out Groupon, Here Comes Google http://www.internetnews.com/ec-news/article.php/3921756 http://www.internetnews.com/ec-news/article.php/3921756 It looks like the daily deal coupon space is about to get super-heated with Google getting ready to enter the fray. Snow Helps Ecommerce End Holidays Strong http://www.internetnews.com/ec-news/article.php/3918896 http://www.internetnews.com/ec-news/article.php/3918896 Web metrics firm comScore reports that online retailers posted record sales this year, offering cautious hope that the ecommerce sector is well on the road to recovery. Holiday Season Ends With a Bang for E-tailers http://www.internetnews.com/ec-news/article.php/3917906 http://www.internetnews.com/ec-news/article.php/3917906 Last big push for holiday shopping nets Internet retailers huge sales, with four days last week topping $900 million as consumers race to get orders in with free shipping. Online Retailers Enjoying Brisk Holiday Season http://www.internetnews.com/ec-news/article.php/3917326 http://www.internetnews.com/ec-news/article.php/3917326 While the shoddy economy has kept many shoppers from checking everything off on their list this holiday season, online retailers are still enjoying a double-digit improvement over last year. Online Holiday Spending up 12 Percent http://www.internetnews.com/ec-news/article.php/3916546 http://www.internetnews.com/ec-news/article.php/3916546 Propelled by free shipping offers, Internet retailers have been racking up strong sales through the early part of the holiday shopping season, according to comScore. Groupon, LivingSocial Attract Big Tech Interest http://www.internetnews.com/bus-news/article.php/3915681 http://www.internetnews.com/bus-news/article.php/3915681 LivingSocial just announced a $175 million investment by Amazon, but will Groupon soon have even bigger news? Say What? Top Five IT Quotes of the Week http://www.internetnews.com/bus-news/article.php/3915491 http://www.internetnews.com/bus-news/article.php/3915491 The iPhone as the primary computing device at work, a once-in-a-generation technology breakthrough at SAP, do-not-track rules for online advertisers and more. Top 50 iPad Apps for Online Shoppers http://www.internetnews.com/ec-news/article.php/3914926 http://www.internetnews.com/ec-news/article.php/3914926 The popularity of Apple's iPad has naturally piqued the interest of developers looking to build the apps that users want and need most heading into the holiday shopping season. Strong Holiday Sales Bode Well for Cyber Monday http://www.internetnews.com/ec-news/article.php/3914776 http://www.internetnews.com/ec-news/article.php/3914776 Thanks to a solid Black Friday and a surprise bonanza on Thanksgiving, online retailers are now gearing up for Cyber Monday and the rest of the holiday shopping crush.