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Etsy Delights Investors With Earnings Win, Disgruntles Sellers With Advertising Fees

Etsy Delights Investors With Earnings Win, Disgruntles Sellers With Advertising Fees
Etsy Delights Investors With Earnings Win, Disgruntles Sellers With Advertising Fees
February 27, 2020  |  Earnings

It turned out to be a surprisingly strong quarter for online craft marketplace Etsy. Net income came in at $31.3 million, or 25 cents a...

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Fiverr Active Buyers Surge 17 Percent
Fiverr Active Buyers Surge 17 Percent
February 19, 2020  |  Earnings

Fiverr reported earnings results that showed continued traction in its core freelancer marketplace, while management pointed to new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered products and international expansion...

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Wine.com Uncorks A Vintage Year
Wine.com Uncorks A Vintage Year
February 14, 2020  |  Retail

Things could not have gone much better for Wine.com in 2019. This year, they expect more customer experience improvements, a boost from the Golden State...

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Alibaba Group’s Retail Sales Surge 38 Pct In Q4
Alibaba Group’s Retail Sales Surge 38 Pct In Q4
February 13, 2020  |  Earnings

In its latest quarter, Alibaba Group saw its sales come out ahead of expectations, spiking 38 percent. The Chinese online shopping company had revenue of $23.19...

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Japan’s FTC Raids Rakuten Over Merchants’ Shipping Complaints
Japan’s FTC Raids Rakuten Over Merchants’ Shipping Complaints
February 10, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC), the country’s antitrust watchdog, searched the Tokyo headquarters of eCommerce giant Rakuten on Monday (Feb. 10) over complaints about...

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Why eBay’s Trials And Tribulations May Have Melted ICE’s Bid – For Now
Why eBay’s Trials And Tribulations May Have Melted ICE’s Bid – For Now
February 05, 2020  |  Acquiring

There’s the lure, the deal – and then, perhaps, the “what now?” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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eBay Is Acquisition Target For NYSE Owner
eBay Is Acquisition Target For NYSE Owner
February 04, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), the owner of the New York Stock Exchange, has reportedly made an offer to take over eBay in a move that might...

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Beyond Amazon: How Smaller, Mom-And-Pop Retail Operations Can Thrive
Beyond Amazon: How Smaller, Mom-And-Pop Retail Operations Can Thrive
January 29, 2020  |  Retail

Big chains and eCommerce operators tend to drive retail innovation — or make the most news when commerce fails — but small, local and even...

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Authenticating Luxury Goods, Remotely And Reliably
Authenticating Luxury Goods, Remotely And Reliably
January 13, 2020  |  Retail

There is no shortage of online marketplaces for consumers seeking luxury goods, slightly used. The challenge, however, is knowing they are actually getting the real...

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