Business

December 29, 2000

So how bad a year was 2000 for e-commerce? Think about it like this: If e-commerce is your friend, you should be arranging therapy for it right now. As 2001 approaches, e-commerce is in need of some serious time on the couch...

eBay Policy Shift Angers Users

December 29, 2000

This week's decision by eBay (Nasdaq: EBAY) to enforce a prohibition on offline deals between members has angered many users, sparking allegations that the Internet auction giant's stated goal of protecting its customers is disingenuous. It has long been the official policy of eBay to prohibit memb...

Study: E-Holiday Out Like a Lamb

December 28, 2000

Traffic to retail Web sites ebbed in the final week of the holiday shopping season, according to statistics compiled by Media Metrix, providing further evidence that online shoppers completed their shopping early this year. E-tail sites saw 31.8 million unique visitors during the week ended Decembe...

eBay Unveils First U.S. TV Campaign

December 28, 2000

Making a high profile push to attract new users, online auction leader eBay launched its first national television ad campaign Wednesday with two 30-second spots. The ads ran during prime time TV shows on the three major U.S. networks, including "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" and "The West Wing." ...

Smart Cards Stack the E-Commerce Deck

December 28, 2000

Few people quibble over smart card functionality. The cards -- embedded with a memory chip that can store everything from bank balances to prescription information -- are expected to increase the level of trust in e-commerce transactions for credit card companies, Web merchants and online shoppers a...

Mixed Reviews for E-Commerce Sites

December 27, 2000

Online shopping sites received mixed performance reviews during the just-ended holiday shopping season, with overall performance "fair," according to a report released Wednesday by Keynote Systems. FedEx.com, VictoriasSecret.com, Buy.com and LandsEnd.com led in terms of overall speed and availabili...

U.S. Targets eBay User Fraud

December 27, 2000

One eBay user has been arrested and another indicted on fraud and money laundering charges stemming from uncompleted auctions on the site, company officials said Tuesday. FBI spokeswoman Laura Bosley told the E-Commerce Times that the two investigations involve the alleged defrauding of nearly 250...

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