online marketplaces

Online marketplaces are generally a website or app used to purchase items, services, or virtual goods. Some notable sellers include Amazon, eBay, Etsy, Jet, Walmart, and Google.

Study: More People Fall Prey To Fraudsters Online Than By Phone
Study: More People Fall Prey To Fraudsters Online Than By Phone
September 30, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

A recent study about how people respond to scammers shows that consumers are more likely to become victims on social media and online marketplaces than...

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As The Online Tax Man Cometh, Will Smaller Retailers Embrace Marketplaces?
As The Online Tax Man Cometh, Will Smaller Retailers Embrace Marketplaces?
September 24, 2019  |  Taxes

Last year a Supreme Court ruling changed the way eCommerce firms collect taxes.  It’s a patchquilt of state by state mandates, and a landmine for...

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Why The GAO Thinks PSPS Can Help Fix The Marketplace Counterfeit Problem
Why The GAO Thinks PSPS Can Help Fix The Marketplace Counterfeit Problem
September 18, 2019  |  Payments Innovation

Online marketplaces need to meet higher standards if they want to keep customers from the competition. For third-party marketplaces, that means supporting transactions in local...

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House Hearing Signals Fireworks On Big Tech Antitrust Issues
House Hearing Signals Fireworks On Big Tech Antitrust Issues
September 09, 2019  |  ANTITRUST

FTC.  AGs.  Antitrust. And now, a new round of antitrust hearings on Capitol Hill.  The Fall may bring fireworks for Big Tech players like Google...

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Tailoring Insurance To Meet Gig Workers’ Needs
Tailoring Insurance To Meet Gig Workers’ Needs
July 03, 2019  |  Disbursements

For the 58 percent of millennials who consider themselves entrepreneurs, and hustle from gig to gig, insurance can be a barrier to launching a successful...

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Marketplaces’ Cross-Border Future
Marketplaces’ Cross-Border Future
June 25, 2019  |  eCommerce

All the world’s a marketplace. Apologies to the Bard — and some of our high school English teachers — for tweaking that famous line. Yet,...

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Fiverr’s Local Market Challenges
Fiverr’s Local Market Challenges
June 24, 2019  |  Platform Payments

Gig workers and freelancers with a host of talents can utilize today’s highly-connected environment to offer their services to employers around world, rather than being...

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How Toptal Seeks To Instill Freelance Marketplace Trust
How Toptal Seeks To Instill Freelance Marketplace Trust
June 21, 2019  |  Gig Economy

Nearly three-quarters of U.S. businesses will employ remote workers by 2023. Making those payments friction-free will be key to attracting and retaining talent. In the...

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