E-Business Library > October 16, 2005

High Gas Prices May Boost Online Holiday Sales

 [Traders Trade -- For People Who Buy, Sell and Trade Online] A survey of 1,622 consumers by Shopzilla/BizRate as prices were cresting showed that 40% of consumers plan to do more Christmas shopping online this year as a way to reduce their spending on gasoline. 15% said they will shop online "a lot more" to avoid burning gasoline going to stores and 25% said "somewhat more." The balance -- 60% -- said their shopping habits will not change.

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October 16, 2005

SquareTrade Debuts Another Shopping Toolbar

 [Small Business Resources, Articles, News & Weekly Newsletter | Small Business Brief] October 13, 2005 - ecommerce-guide.com - It looks like the newest trend in e-commerce is comparison shopping toolbars as yet another product is ready to share your browser and find you deals online. The free SquareTrade SideBar becomes available today, just in time for the hectic holiday shopping season.

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Posted at 11:26 AM

July 07, 2005

EBay Goes Shopping

[Cynthia L. Webb] "The move by Ebay would strengthen its hand in being able to bring consumers online comparison shopping, something that Internet search engine Google Inc. (has dabbled in with its Froogle service, along with other Internet companies," the wire service said.

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Posted at 10:48 AM

June 18, 2005

Women Driving Online Shopping Sales

[Traders Trade -- For People Who Buy, Sell and Trade Online] An article in The Sun says that women are a growing force in online shopping.

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Posted at 05:02 PM

June 08, 2005

eBay Acquires Shopping.com

[Traders Trade -- For People Who Buy, Sell and Trade Online] A BusinessWeek story on eBay's purchase says that Shopping.com could help eBay "plug a hole for the auction giant: Its dependence on mostly small merchants." This could prove to be a savvy way for eBay to attract new buyers and sellers. Shopping.com at first glance looks like quite a different business from the more direct marketplaces eBay has been purchasing. Unlike eBay, which charges merchants fees for listing and selling merchandise, Shopping.com is essentially an advertising play...

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Posted at 11:03 AM