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European Union wants new rules for its digital economy

May 6, 2015
The plan could be a radical change for the way the EU does business online.

European Union investigates e-commerce

Mar 27, 2015
The European Commission says there may be evidence of anti-competitive behavior.

Super-fast delivery is the new game in town

Dec 19, 2014
Amazon and start-ups compete for the instantaneous delivery dollar.

Highlights from the Fed's beige book

Dec 3, 2014
It brims with economic tidbits on such things as hotel rates and e-commerce.

eBay's surprising bet on brick-and-mortar stores

Sep 24, 2014
CEO John Donahoe says the line between e-commerce and retail is blurring.

Does 'something rented' count as 'something borrowed'?

Sep 9, 2014
Wedding clothes rentals are officially online.

For public good, not for profit.

PayPal's updated mobile app changes purchasing experience

Sep 6, 2013
PayPal hopes their new app change will help bolster the company's mobile e-commerce.

Social shopping: Word-of-mouth into dollars-and-cents

Aug 26, 2013
On social commerce sites, users curate their own recommendations, and people can even get a cut of any sales.

Square creates new online, mobile marketplace

Jun 27, 2013
Square, which makes little plastic blocks that plug into phones and tablets for credit card swiping, is launching Square Market, a new online space for retailers to set up digital storefronts.