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.

Can AI Solve Home Sharing’s Fake Listings Problem?
Can AI Solve Home Sharing’s Fake Listings Problem?
November 21, 2019  |  Payments Innovation

Consumers lost some $430 billion to fraudsters via online platforms in the past two years, and that figure shows no sign of declining. Fraudsters are...

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Where The Tax Man Will Knock Louder Post-Wayfair — And Sooner
Where The Tax Man Will Knock Louder Post-Wayfair — And Sooner
November 07, 2019  |  Taxes

The tax man looms across state and international borders, searching for digitally derived dollars due — scanning sites, platforms and even pop-up stores. For retailers...

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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  |  Cybersecurity

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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