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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
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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