E-Commerce Times: E-Business Means Business
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SCOTUS: From Pornography's 'I Know It When I See It' to Social …
Dec 8, 2010 — U.S. Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart famously said in his 1964 Order that he could not use words to describe pornography but "I know it when I see it." Even though judges may not be able to define "social media," they generally understand the complex circumstances in legal disputes. However, social media is transforming the way we communicate and use the Internet, so when disputes arise ...
E-Commerce Working Beautifully for the Cosmetics Industry
Dec 17, 2020 — Cosmetics companies traditionally have relied on in-person retail sales to attract new customers and maintain existing clientele. The pandemic, however, has upended the cosmetics industry, bringing new challenges as well as a host of opportunities for companies that are agile and creative enough to take advantage. The E-Commerce Times spoke with experts in cosmetic sales about trends in this ...
Financing Options To Fund an E-Commerce Business
Dec 4, 2023 — A flexible option, especially for short-term cash infusions, e-commerce business owners can use cards for virtually any expense. However, the APR on many business credit cards can range from 18% to a hefty 29%, which can be risky for businesses. Bad credit can also jeopardize a business’s ability to get loans and funding down the line.
Why Rural America Is the Next E-Commerce Frontier
Oct 21, 2020 — Rural America Is the Next E-Commerce Frontier. Amazon reported recently that online grocery sales tripled during the pandemic. The company also saw a 160 percent increase in delivery capacity and tripled the number of Whole Foods pickup spots. This is all great news if you live in a city with Whole Foods or where grocery delivery services are ...
The Mysterious Workings of Wikis: Who Owns What? - E …
Oct 10, 2012 — Wikis are owned by both profit and nonprofit entities. One wiki owner is the Wikimedia Foundation, which is the parent company of Wikipedia (and many other related wikis). Unlike most high-profile social media operations, it is a tax exempt 501 (c) (3) organization. That allows people to contribute cash to the Wikimedia Foundation and get a tax ...
Made in China, Sold on Amazon: Numbers are Skyrocketing - E …
Mar 30, 2021 — One of the most successful direct-to-consumer shopping outlets for China-based vendors outside of China's own Alibaba e-commerce platform is Amazon. This trend has been accelerating for years. China-based sellers represented 75 percent of new sellers on Amazon in January, according to a new report. Since March 2020, more than half of new Amazon sellers in the U.S. are from China.
8 Things New E-Commerce Entrepreneurs Need to Know
Apr 20, 2020 — You want that moment of unboxing to be just as shareable as a beautiful mural on a store wall. A little extra investment in beautiful packaging upfront can result in the kind of viral marketing that money just can’t buy. 8. Keep Going. All good things are hard. Building a business might be one of the hardest.
Ameritrade Acquires Datek in $1.3B Deal - E-Commerce Times
Apr 8, 2002 — In one of the biggest e-commerce mergers of the year, online stock-trading site Ameritrade (Nasdaq: AMTD) said it would acquire privately held competitor Datek Online Holdings for nearly US$1.3 billion in stock. The merger catapults Ameritrade to the top of the online brokerage marketplace in terms of trading volume.
UX Design Hits and Misses Can Make or Break a Virtual Storefront
Apr 2, 2024 — Implementing user-centered design is any virtual storefront’s best bet for avoiding that scenario, encouraging a purchase, and, best of all, delighting the customer. Abe Schmidt is a Senior UX Strategist at SmartBug Media. With more than 15 years of experience at marketing and SEO agencies, Abe brings a knowledgeable, unique, and modern ...