Guardian eCommerce Critical News For Online Consumers And E-Business Owners The Guardian eCommerce Site Approval And Privacy Seal Program exposes only trustworthy Web sites, get current but only critical e-commerce news for online consumers and Internet business owners. http://www.guardianecommerce.net en Copyright 2006, GuardianeCommerce.net Ottawa, Ontario Canada Mon, 01 Nov 2022 06:30:10 GMT Thu, 21 Dec 2022 10:00:00 GMT [email protected] (B Oonnuny) Holiday Selling Tips to Increase Business http://guardianecommerce.blogspot.com/2006/12/holiday-selling-tips-to-increase.html Wed, 27 Dec 2022 10:00:00 GMT For many online merchants, the holidays account for almost half their yearly sales... Tis the Season for E-Commerce and E-Crash http://guardianecommerce.blogspot.com/2006/12/tis-season-for-e-commerce-and-e-crash.html Mon, 25 Dec 2022 10:00:00 GMT Many holiday shoppers are turning to their computers to shop online... The Risky Business of Selling Counterfeit Items Online http://guardianecommerce.blogspot.com/2006/12/risky-business-of-selling-counterfeit.html Sat, 23 Dec 2022 10:00:00 GMT Making or selling any counterfeit product like sunglasses, batteries, perfume, etc. is illegal... Australian Court Rules eBay Users Can Sell Scalped Tickets http://ecommercetimes.com/story/54768.html Thu, 21 Dec 2022 10:00:00 GMT eBay won a court challenge in Australia allowing its users to sell concert tickets bought for profit... Some Products You Just Can't Find Online http://ecommercetimes.com/story/6vSrwFieHk5nIY/Some-Products-You-Just-Cant-Find-Online.xhtml Thu, 07 Dec 2022 09:00:00 GMT There are still products you cannot buy over the Internet... The Coming Online Video Ad Spending Phenomenon http://guardianecommerce.blogspot.com/2006/12/coming-online-video-ad-spending.html Tue, 05 Dec 2022 09:00:00 GMT It's coming, the online video ad spending phenomenon... 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Most Web Users Buying Gifts Online http://guardianecommerce.blogspot.com/2006/11/most-web-users-buying-gifts-online.html Sat, 25 Nov 2022 05:30:00 GMT Some 80 percent say they'll be buying gifts online this holiday season... Why E-Business Is Now Everyone's Business http://guardianecommerce.blogspot.com/2006/11/why-e-business-is-now-everyones.html Sat, 18 Nov 2022 11:00:00 GMT The Internet has completely reshaped customer relationships... Google Checkout Waives Merchant Fees for Holidays http://guardianecommerce.blogspot.com/2006/11/google-checkout-waives-merchant-fees.html Thu, 16 Nov 2022 11:45:00 GMT Online search leader Google said Wednesday it is waiving merchant processing fees... Web Access in Cars Hits the Road http://ecommercetimes.com/story/s73tP3vLA1tObJ/Web-Access-in-Cars-Hits-the-Road.xhtml Thu, 09 Nov 2022 10:30:00 GMT The personal computer has finally gone to driving school... Marketers: Where's the Proof of Online Ad Audience? http://ecommercetimes.com/story/kJdrtzXLy662Kp/Marketers-Wheres-the-Proof-of-Online-Ad-Audience.xhtml Tue, 07 Nov 2022 10:30:00 GMT Internet companies have had great success selling advertising space... The Vital Role of Customer Service in Sales http://ecommercetimes.com/story/IflkWBqXqPt1X4/The-Vital-Role-of-Customer-Service-in-Sales.xhtml Sun, 05 Nov 2022 17:30:00 GMT Sales has traditionally been heralded as a career suited for those born with the gift of gab... Woman Awarded $11.3M in Internet Defamation Suit http://ecommercetimes.com/story/53616.html Sun, 22 Oct 2022 10:30:00 GMT A jury has awarded a Weston, Fla., woman US$11.3 million in an Internet defamation lawsuit that legal experts say could spur more courtroom battles over what's said online... Anti-Gambling Bill Could Devastate Industry http://ecommercetimes.com/story/53611.html Fri, 20 Oct 2022 09:00:00 GMT Online poker players are nervously awaiting result of legislation that would kick them out of their virtual casinos... Gaming Sites Retreat From US Market http://ecommercetimes.com/story/EVpq8qRWhGFnLm/Gaming-Sites-Retreat-From-US-Market.xhtml Wed, 18 Oct 2022 10:30:00 GMT Newly passed gaming laws have spurred an exodus of UK-based Internet companies from the lucrative United States... Bank of America Offers Free Online Stock Trades http://ecommercetimes.com/story/53595.html Tue, 17 Oct 2022 10:30:00 GMT Bank of America stated it will offer 30 free online stock trades per month... The Changing Faces of Internet Security Threats http://ecommercetimes.com/story/Anp0Gg9Wnw65vQ/The-Changing-Faces-of-Internet-Security-Threats.xhtml Mon, 16 Oct 2022 10:30:00 GMT It's a sad fact of life for today's information-driven organizations... Microsites Gaining Popularity http://ecommercetimes.com/story/53569.html Sun, 15 Oct 2022 09:30:00 GMT Microsites will be growing in popularity among larger online advertisers in the coming year... Google Places Heavy Bet on YouTube http://ecommercetimes.com/story/53566.html Sat, 14 Oct 2022 12:30:00 GMT Google's $1.65 billion purchase could dramatically alter the Internet landscape... Google Ends Speculation, Buys YouTube for $1.65 Billion http://ecommercetimes.com/story/AJFyjQcGtSbJzf/Google-Ends-Speculation-Buys-YouTube-for-165-Billion.xhtml Sat, 14 Oct 2022 09:30:00 GMT Google is snapping up YouTube for US$1.65 billion... High Shipping Charges Can Derail Online Shopping http://ecommercetimes.com/story/Xi5qTESUfS061b/High-Shipping-Charges-Can-Derail-Online-Shopping.xhtml Fri, 13 Oct 2022 09:00:00 GMT Target.com tried to charge more than US$25 for shipping and handling on a $40 purchase... Google Steps Up Efforts to Sell Ads http://ecommercetimes.com/story/53490.html Wed, 11 Oct 2022 08:30:00 GMT Google has accelerated its efforts to sell advertising... Govt. Staffers Access Explicit Web Sites While at Work http://ecommercetimes.com/story/53466.html Mon, 09 Oct 2023 18:30:00 GMT Several Interior Department workers spent more than 30 minutes on sexually explicit Web sites... AOL's Privacy Policy on Trial http://ecommercetimes.com/story/53287.html Sun, 08 Oct 2023 09:30:00 GMT AOL's privacy policy will be in the spotlight as two separate actions move forward... Survey: Brands Marred by Poor Online Transactions http://ecommercetimes.com/story/53249.html Sat, 07 Oct 2023 10:00:00 GMT Transaction failures at a company's Web site can have a significant negative impact on the business... Three-Year-Old Boy Makes Bid, Wins Car on eBay http://ecommercetimes.com/story/53246.html Fri, 06 Oct 2023 10:30:00 GMT A three-year-old boy used his mother's computer to buy a car... Internet Advertising Cooling Its Jets http://ecommercetimes.com/story/53235.html Wed, 04 Oct 2023 10:30:00 GMT Internet ad tracker eMarketer said it expects Web ad spending to hit US$15.9 billion this year... Data Breach Tally Approaches 100 Million http://ecommercetimes.com/story/53222.html Mon, 02 Oct 2023 10:30:00 GMT The PRC says its running tally of data breaches shows nearly 94 million instances of data being exposed in less than two years of tracking such events... Microsoft Launches Cross-Platform Advertising Option http://ecommercetimes.com/story/53220.html Fri, 29 Sep 2023 20:30:00 GMT Microsoft to launch a cross-platform advertising solution to give marketers access to advertising slots on Xbox... What Does Web 2.0 Really Mean? http://ecommercetimes.com/story/52879.html Fri, 15 Sep 2023 19:30:00 GMT It's the latest trend, but what does Web 2.0 mean... How to Choose the Right Web Host for Your Business http://ecommercetimes.com/story/52915.html Sat, 16 Sep 2023 09:30:00 GMT The majority of business owners or companies know very little about making the best Internet/Web hosting decisions... Sears, Intel Top Web Respect Rankings http://ecommercetimes.com/story/52954.html Mon, 18 Sep 2023 10:30:00 GMT Sears and Intel crowned a list of top performing Web sites released Monday by the Customer Respect Group... Creating a Security Policy and Enforcing It http://ecommercetimes.com/story/52988.html Wed, 20 Sep 2023 10:00:00 GMT Hardly a week passes without a report of consumer or company data being compromised... Yahoo Mail Gets New Look http://ecommercetimes.com/story/53005.html Thu, 21 Sep 2023 10:00:00 GMT Yahoo said the new iteration of its free e-mail service boasts more desktop application-like features... Back-to-School Promotions Reap Benefits for Online Retailers http://ecommercetimes.com/story/nadhMlXr9lPhkG/Back-to-School-Promotions-Reap-Benefits-for-Online-Retailers.xhtml Sat, 23 Sep 2023 18:30:00 GMT Here are the top 10 fastest growing Web sites in August with back-to-school promotions... Google Book Search Driving Web Traffic to Booksellers http://ecommercetimes.com/story/7SlOniIs2IeBSx/Google-Book-Search-Driving-Web-Traffic-to-Booksellers.xhtml Sat, 09 Sep 2023 18:30:00 GMT Google's controversial Book Search is driving traffic to booksellers, new figures show... Browzar Makes Internet Security a No-Brainer http://ecommercetimes.com/story/K4vfq3hxlvEV3z/Browzar-Makes-Internet-Security-a-No-Brainer.xhtml Thu, 07 Sep 2023 10:30:00 GMT There is a new browser available for Internet users seeking a more private way to surf... B2B: Getting Search Engine Marketing in Sync http://ecommercetimes.com/story/52728.html Tue, 05 Sep 2023 10:30:00 GMT Organic and paid results populate the return screen once a searcher types a word into Google... RadioShack Uses E-Mail to Lay Off 400 Employees http://ecommercetimes.com/story/52735.html Sun, 03 Sep 2023 10:00:00 GMT RadioShack notified about 400 workers by e-mail that they were being dismissed immediately... Mining the World's Data for What You Need http://ecommercetimes.com/story/52679.html Sat, 02 Sep 2023 17:00:00 GMT Imagine a world in which you could walk in your office in the morning and see a stoplight... Nielsen to Track Rich Media Ads on Web http://ecommercetimes.com/story/52427.html Wed, 23 Aug 2023 10:30:00 GMT Nielsen is modifying its media intelligence service, AdRelevance... Making a Case for Web Analytics http://ecommercetimes.com/story/tPV0l1JzbwFwg9/Making-a-Case-for-Web-Analytics.xhtml Tue, 22 Aug 2023 10:00:00 GMT Persuading a company's brass to buy tools to analyze Web traffic is an easy sell these days... FTC Asked To Investigate AOL On Privacy http://ecommercetimes.com/story/52463.html Fri, 18 Aug 2023 18:00:00 GMT FTC asked to investigate AOL's release earlier this month of search term queries made by 650,000 users... Cure Bruxism. (Sponsor Ad Only) http://www.curebruxism.com Thu, 17 Aug 2023 10:30:00 GMT Stop teeth grinding without mouth guards, and cure bruxism once and for all... Google, Yahoo, MSN Tackle Click Fraud With Working Group http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/52206.html Sat, 12 Aug 2023 10:30:00 GMT They're hoping to boost advertiser confidence in the interactive marketing industry... Can a Small Biz Make It Online? http://ecommercetimes.com/story/52176.html Thu, 10 Aug 2023 09:00:00 GMT Small businesses have their share of difficulties... Starting Over When Your Business Fails http://ecommercetimes.com/story/dzW5tnjDSG3UeD/Starting-Over-When-Your-Business-Fails.xhtml Tue, 08 Aug 2023 11:00:00 GMT One third of all new businesses fail by the two-year mark... Who Owns Customer Data? http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/51347.html Sun, 06 Aug 2023 11:00:00 GMT Who really owns sensitive customer data...