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Small businesses and entrepreneurs selling online may find welcome relief from their shipping woes when iShip.com goes live next month. At least, that's what the young company's founders are hoping for, as they launch a Web-based shipping service designed specifically for e-commerce The new service, which will be available in late February, is targ...

In conjunction with the RSA Data Security conference this week in San Jose, California, Baltimore made a number of announcements regarding its new e-commerce security technology, new customers and partnerships. Though you probably never heard of the company before, it looks like Baltimore will be a rising star among e-commerce technology developers, based on this week's news of alliances with Intel, PricewaterhouseCoopers, and KPMG...

On Tuesday, Internet retailer and auctioneer Onsale, Inc. announced a major shift in its e-commerce strategy. In addition to selling excess computers and accessories through its popular auction site, the company will now also sell new PC equipment virtually at cost, meaning at a margin just $5 to $10 (US$) above the wholesale price that the company paid to its own suppliers...

Were holiday online shoppers satisfied with their e-commerce experience or not? The answer is different, depending on whom you ask Yesterday, we reported survey findings from a Jupiter / NFO Interactive study that said only 74% of holiday online shoppers were satisified. Then, we see results from a Visa U.S.A. survey, also done in conjunction with ...

In a new report, Internet research firm Jupiter Communications indicates that online shoppers were less satisfied with their shopping experience during the holidays than they were six months ago. The Report also found that 44% of US online households shopped online during the November/December holiday season, spending about $3.14 billion (US$) For ...

The E-Commerce Times today announced that it has expanded its news headline syndication deal with iSyndicate, to include full-text news story distribution in addition to headline syndication Under this agreement, the E-Commerce Times will provide full-text story content for placement on corporate Web sites through the iSyndicate network of affiliat...

Fujitsu Software's i-Flow division and DMR Consulting Group are offering a free U.S. seminar series for companies entering the e-commerce market. The series is designed to help large and mid-size companies integrate e-commerce into their existing business, in an effective and profitable way The seminar series, called "E-Commerce: Getting it Right T...

Investors who are interested in e-commerce stocks, but don't know where to begin, have a new option to consider. The John Nuveen Company (NYSE: JNC) now offers an "E-Commerce Sector Portfolio" that consists of 35 stocks. Investors can buy into the defined portfolio for a minimum initial purchase of $1,000 (US$) In an interview with the E-Commerce T...

Netscape Communications Corporation (Nasdaq: NSCP) announced on Monday that it upgraded its directory and security software, which is used for e-commerce transactions. Already, major companies like Lehman Brothers, Compaq, and Bell Atlantic have adopted the new Netscape technology, and many others are expected to follow suit. Adding security features to its suite of e-commerce applications is a necessary strategy for Netscape, which faces stiff competition from e-commerce software rival Microsoft...

New York City-based Internet consultancy eMarketer reported on Wednesday that the number of active business Web sites in the United States has grown to 339,658, of which only 43% are engaging in direct e-commerce activities. eMarketer plans to release the full report titled "eCommerce: B2B Report" next week The report indicates that despite talk of...

Software giant Oracle Corp. has formed a venture fund of $100 million (US$) to help companies develop e-commerce products and services, using Oracle8iTM software. This could be a golden opportunity for e-commerce software and service developers who need outside investment and marketing muscle to move ahead Companies that will be funded by the new O...

As part of its e-commerce expansion plan, Sunglass Hut International (Nasdaq:RAYS) has acquired Internet competitor Shades.com, its sister site Swiss Army Depot.com, and related wholesale operations for approximately US $4 million The E-Commerce Times first recognized these two sites as "E-Commerce Success Stories" back in November, when president ...

Internet community mega-site, GeoCities (Nasdaq: GCTY), announced on Wednesday that it will enable its 3.3 million personal Web page owners, known as "GeoCitizens," to earn commissions from products they place for sale on their Web pages The reselling mechanism will be handled by Be Free, Inc., a provider of online affiliate e-commerce network tech...

The Walt Disney Co. (NYSE:DIS) and Infoseek Corp. (Nasdaq:SEEK) announced on Tuesday that their new joint venture is ready for prime time on the Internet. The GO Network is another mega-portal that integrates and links to popular sites for e-commerce and online shopping, as well as news and information On the one hand, the GO Network looks like a s...

ExperTelligence, Inc. (OTC BB: EXGP) has announced the addition of a shopping comparison category to its WebData.com Internet database search engine site. The 'WebData 4D Shopping' section enables users to locate the e-commerce site offering the most competitive price for specific products, including books, computers, software, movies and music Pri...

TheTrip.com and Visa U.S.A. have launched a new e-commerce program that rewards travelers with bonus miles each time they purchase airline tickets online. In addition to the obvious benefit for e-commerce buyers, this rewards program highlights a strategic opportunity for e-commerce merchants By aligning with Visa and other credit card companies, m...

ParaSoft, a Monrovia, California-based software developer, announced the launch of Internet Store, an integrated e-commerce solution that ties directly into a Web store's inventory database, and automatically updates online catalog information in real time The company claims that this new product could prevent "double-selling" of items that may occ...

Micro System Designs today announced the release of WebFormFillTM, a software program designed to make buying products on the Web easier by automatically filling in user shipping and billing information The company claims that WebFormFill is compatible with any Web site. The program analyzes each form to determine the correct placement of name, add...

Online software seller Beyond.com (Nasdaq: BYND) and California-based ISP Virtualis today announced a deal to cross-market each others products and services The deal is of industry interest in that it represents an ISP marketing not only Internet access and e-commerce hosting capabilities, but also hawking the products of a specific vendor, in this...

CBS Sportsline (Nasdaq: SPLN) will launch a new affiliate program to resell its line of sports-related merchandise online. The program will be named the 'Premier Sports Internet Affiliate Network' and will be developed with LinkShare Corporation, a provider of Internet affiliate program technology This is the first time a major sports news site has...