[ad_1] The temporary pay hike could ensure that more workers agree to work overtime, or at least offer a consolation if they feel they have little choice but to stay longer. It comes on top of the company’s plans to hire 100,000 additional workers and raise base pay by $2 through April. These are only […]
Category: e-commerce
Bipartisan bill would make e-commerce platforms liable for counterfeit goods
[ad_1] Based on the information published by members of the group, the bill would require online platforms to vet sellers to make sure they’re legit. The company will also have to remove counterfeit listings and their sellers, as well as be more proactive in preventing continued sale of counterfeits by third-party sellers. As The New […]
Etsy’s new ad policy could force more fees on merchants
[ad_1] At first glance, a system in which creators only have to pay for successful ads doesn’t seem bad, but it’s how Etsy plans to implement the service that has some sellers worried. When the company puts the new policy in place in April, it will automatically enroll merchants who make more than $10,000 in […]
Google searches are showing rival business directories in Europe
[ad_1] The company appeared to have tested this in Germany before rolling it out to a wider audience that includes the UK. There’s no certainty this will prevent another antitrust case against Google. The competing directories are clearly visible, but they’re ultimately dwarfed by Google’s own info. Also, these may be a little too familiar. […]
Google can point you toward the popular clothes in many stores
[ad_1] Online clothes shopping is still something of a pain. You might not always realize what choices you have, let alone which places have the best prices. Google is trying to help, at least. It’s introducing a search feature on mobile that piles results for popular clothes, accessories and shoes into one section. You could […]
Nearly 40 percent of online Black Friday purchases were made with phones
[ad_1] It was also a banner year for online Black Friday shopping as a whole. There was a record $7.4 billion in internet-based sales versus $6.2 billion last year, and people were more comfortable spending for expensive items with an average order of $168. It won’t surprise you to hear that many were shopping for […]
Disney cashes in on baby Yoda with crude online merch
[ad_1] They’re not cheap, either, with prices ranging from $15 for a tumbler to $45 for a baby-Yoda-badged iPhone XS case from Speck. Yes, Disney isn’t even offering cases for this year’s iPhones at the moment. Mercifully, this isn’t the sum total of Disney’s The Mandalorian cash-in. CNBC has learned that other, hopefully higher-quality goods […]
Amazon ends creepy program that sent samples based on purchase history
[ad_1] Product Sampling is ostensibly a convenience — you can try items you’d otherwise never consider. However, it also serves as a physical reminder of Amazon’s far-reaching data collection. Even if you’re fully aware that Amazon has a detailed record of your purchase history, it could still be creepy to receive cat food or moisturizer […]
Macy’s says its website leaked credit card info to hackers for a week
[ad_1] The technique, known as Magecart, has grown in popularity among hackers for its mix of relative simplicity and effectiveness. They don’t have to do much more than insert rogue scripts (pointed to remote command-and-control servers) and wait for people to go shopping. From there, they can use the info to make fraudulent purchases, make […]
Even on YouTube you’re not safe from Google Shopping ads
[ad_1] Google isn’t shy about its sales pitch. The company says that 90 percent of online shoppers who use video to inform their purchases found new products on YouTube. It’s a way to make YouTube “more shoppable.” Like any good Google ad, the Shopping ads on YouTube will react to your interests. So if you […]