InternetNews.com Ecommerce News http://www.internetnews.com Real time e-commerce industry news, trends, analysis, features and opinion for IT managers. en-us Copyright 1996-2006 Jupitermedia Corporation http://backend.userland.com/rss rss@jupitermedia.com rss@jupitermedia.com Cenzic Touts Improved Take on PCI Security Scans http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/www.internetnews.com/ec-news/article.php/3753331 Latest release is designed to help retailers meet the looming PCI 6.6 requirement, and then some. eBay Opens Up Wide to Developers http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/www.internetnews.com/dev-news/article.php/3753036 Project Echo will change the extent to which developers can integrate with eBay. Growing Pains for Web 2.0 http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/www.internetnews.com/ec-news/article.php/3750786 Traditional publishers and advertisers face challenges in a brave new media world. Can Social Media Advertising Work? http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/www.internetnews.com/ec-news/article.php/3750421 A new medium demands a new approach to advertising, one ad executive argues. Economic Crunch Hits Online Retailers http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/www.internetnews.com/ec-news/article.php/3750166 comScore examines the impact of a tightening economy and questions how much those tax rebates will help e-tailers. Amazon in It for Long Haul With Kindle http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/www.internetnews.com/ec-news/article.php/3750031 CEO Bezos outlines grand vision for e-book reader to shareholders, says profits will come with time. Borders Breaks Off 7-Year Amazon Partnership http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/www.internetnews.com/ec-news/article.php/3749336 Facing an uncertain future, bookseller presses forward with Web strategy with new e-commerce site. DMA Finds False Hope in New York Tax Law? http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/www.internetnews.com/bus-news/article.php/3749041 Legal experts challenge the Direct Marketing Association's narrow interpretation of online retailers' tax responsibilities under controversial New York law. Microsoft's Cashback: Search, Buy and Get Paid http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/www.internetnews.com/ec-news/article.php/3748591 The software giant's latest effort to grow its search business includes ad-funded payouts to consumers. Rethinking Social Networking http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/www.internetnews.com/bus-news/article.php/3748201 One industry insider sees little hope and even less "community" in the mega social sites. A Yahoo-Microsoft Deal: What Would It Look Like? http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/www.internetnews.com/bus-news/article.php/3747821 Microsoft signals its willingness to talk about an alliance, but analysts question what form a deal would take and whether it could still lead to an acquisition. Yahoo Parries Icahn's Jab http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/www.internetnews.com/bus-news/article.php/3747571 Chairman fires back with detailed account of how acquisition talks broke down with Microsoft. Small Business Has a New Online Calling Card http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/www.internetnews.com/ec-news/article.php/3747011 Webcards are an easier alternative to creating Web sites. MySpace Wins Record $230M Suit Against Spammer http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/www.internetnews.com/ec-news/article.php/3746926 It's a landmark victory as a California court awards the social networking site staggering damages against a spammer. FTC Tightens Up CAN-SPAM Rules http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/www.internetnews.com/ec-news/article.php/3746716 After three years of mulling public comments, the federal agency revises its antispam regulations. Q&A: Jules Polonetsky, Chief Privacy Officer, AOL http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/www.internetnews.com/ec-news/article.php/3746316 AOL's top privacy watchdog talks about how online data collection really works, balancing data and consumer privacy, and the government's role. PayPal Prepping Next-Gen Platform http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/www.internetnews.com/dev-news/article.php/3745816 Please don't think we compete with Visa. We're much different, the payment company says. Will Mobile Ads Finally Get Their Due? http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/www.internetnews.com/bus-news/article.php/3745286 At an FTC town hall meeting, ad experts consider when sophisticated mobile applications will hit the mainstream in the United States. Is Video Advertising Ready for the Web? http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/www.internetnews.com/ec-news/article.php/3744861 With uncertainty clouding rich-media ads on the Web, Interactive Advertising Bureau introduces guidelines for common formats for online video placements. Is Microsoft Weaker After Failed Takeover Bid? http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/www.internetnews.com/bus-news/article.php/3744931 Microsoft is going home empty handed from its skirmish with Yahoo's Jerry Yang, but has the company been hurt or just biding its time?