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Online fraud rate stable, but dollar loss is up, says CyberSource Description: Online fraud rate stable, but dollar loss is up, says CyberSource The percentage of online revenue lost of fraud has been relatively stable over the past few years, according to
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Online fraud risk spreading beyond major cities, report says Description: Online fraud risk spreading beyond major cities, report says The five cities in the U.S. at greatest risk for online fraudNew York, Miami, Los Angeles, Chicago and
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Online fraud to hit $1.6 billion this year, CyberSource says Description: Online fraud to hit $1.6 billion this year, CyberSource says Online fraud will amount to $1.6 billion this year, or 1.7% of estimated U.S. online retail, travel and event ticket
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Online fraud-fighting merchants are refusing too many orders, experts say Description: Online fraud-fighting merchants are refusing too many orders, experts say In an effort to block fraudulent e-commerce activity, e-retailers are blocking up to 16% of online
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Online fraud: Keeping ahead of the bad guys Description: Although the percent of online orders lost to fraud has been steadily decreasing, to 1.4% in 2006, the value of fraudulent orders, projected to hit $3 billion this year, continues to rise along with the overall growth of retail e-commerce, CyberSource Corp. reports in its 8th Annual Online Fraud Survey. A big challenge for retailers is trying to catch as many fraudulent orders as possible without rejecting too many good ordersand without breaking their fraud management budgets. 20% of merchants plan to increase their staffs that review orders manually, while 37% are using 5-9 fraud-prevention tools, such as IP geolocation, order-velocity monitoring and address verification.
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Online game distributor Boonty gets $10 million in new funding Description: Online game distributor Boonty gets $10 million in new funding The Boonty Co., a provider to e-commerce sites of downloadable games, has received $10 million in second-round
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Online game market to top $4 billion by 2010, study says Description: Online game market to top $4 billion by 2010, study says The online game market will increase four-fold from 2005 to 2010, growing from $1.1 billion to $4.4 billion, Parks
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Online games are far from a game for IAC/InterActive Description: Online games are far from a game for IAC/InterActive IAC/InterActive Corp. sees a big growth opportunity in online games. IAC, No. 26 in the Internet Retailer Top 500 Guide and a
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Online graphic design and printing company VistaPrint names a new COO Description: Online graphic design and printing company VistaPrint names a new COO VistaPrint Ltd., online supplier of graphic design services and customized printed products to small
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Online greeting card traffic slides in May Description: Online greeting card traffic slides in May NetScore traffic rankings from comScore Networks Inc. and DoubleClick Inc.s Diameter show that traffic at online greeting card sites
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Online grocer Peapod expands to Baltimore Description: Online grocer Peapod expands to Baltimore Skokie, IL-based Peapod LLC is expanding into the Baltimore area, the company announced today, growing its potential market by 246,000
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Online grocer Peapod goes multi-channel with Stop & Shop and Giant Food Description: Online grocer Peapod goes multi-channel with Stop & Shop and Giant Food After years of focusing only on the online experience, Peapod LLC, a business unit of global grocer and
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Online grocer Vons.com rolls into Las Vegas Description: Online grocer Vons.com rolls into Las Vegas Following on its success in California, Safeway Inc. is taking its online grocery business east with the launch Jan. 13 of Vons.com in
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Online grocery model looks to succeed where Priceline failed Description: Online grocery model looks to succeed where Priceline failed GroceryStreet.com, is a new online grocery service that gives independent grocers and national chains a way for
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Online grocery sales rise 40% in 2003 over 02, study estimates Description: Online grocery sales rise 40% in 2003 over 02, study estimates A shift toward improved customer service in the online grocery industry is paying off in strong growth, with 2003
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Online grocery showing fortified strength, study says Description: Online grocery showing fortified strength, study says After getting off to a rough start marked by online grocers that tried to grow too fast, the web-based grocery business has
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Online grocery will grow to $11.3 billion by 2006, Jupiter says Description: Online grocery will grow to $11.3 billion by 2006, Jupiter says Jupiter Media Metrix says the online grocery segment will have 2% of the total U.S. grocery sales by 2006, despite
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Online holiday 2000 shoppers were upbeat and moving to the web from other channels Description: Online holiday 2000 shoppers were upbeat and moving to the web from other channels Among shoppers who bought online during holiday shopping season 2000, 93% said the experience
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Online holiday retail spending rose 24%, eSpending Report says Description: Online holiday retail spending rose 24%, eSpending Report says Sparked by sharp increases in sales of toys, video games and consumer electronics, consumers spent $13.7 billion
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Online holiday sales at Barnes & Noble rise 10.9% Description: Online holiday sales at Barnes & Noble rise 10.9% Online sales for the 9-week holiday season period that ended January 5 rose 10.9% to $129.4 million at BarnesandNoble.com, up
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Online holiday sales growth outpaces catalog sales, DMA says Description: Online holiday sales growth outpaces catalog sales, DMA says Internet holiday sales increased 23.6% year-over-year as of Dec. 5, outpacing catalog sales, which dropped 1.7% from
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Online holiday sales should grow 32% vs. year ago, says new report Description: Online holiday sales should grow 32% vs. year ago, says new report Online sales will reach $11.5 billion in the fourth quarter, 32% higher than last years fourth quarter,
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Online holiday sales take off with a 39% boost for week ending Oct. 30 Description: Online holiday sales take off with a 39% boost for week ending Oct. 30 The Christmas shopping season seems well under way online, according to the latest numbers from comScore
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Online holiday sales to rise 19% this year to $22 billion, Jupiter says Description: Online holiday sales to rise 19% this year to $22 billion, Jupiter says Boosted by the ongoing increase in the number of online shoppers and their tendency to buy a wider variety
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Online holiday sales top $6 billion Description: Online holiday sales top $6 billion Online shoppers spent more than $6 billion this holiday season, according to BizRate.com, with more than 52 million orders placed online
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Online holiday sales up 16% between Oct. 29 and Dec. 9 Description: Online holiday sales up 16% between Oct. 29 and Dec. 9 Online shoppers spent $18.6 billion, excluding travel, between Oct. 29 and Dec. 9, a 16% increase from the same period in
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Online holiday sales up 25% year-to-year through Dec. 8, comScore says Description: Online holiday sales up 25% year-to-year through Dec. 8, comScore says Online sales for the first 38 holiday shopping days, Nov. 1-Dec. 8, reached $15.58 billion, up 25% from
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Online holiday sales will set a record this year--again, comScore projects Description: Online holiday sales will set a record this year--again, comScore projects Online sales in the fourth quarter this year will reach $13.8 billion, up 27% over Q4 sales last year,
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Online holiday sales: So far, so good Description: Online holiday sales: So far, so good Its way too soon to pop the champagne corks, but early indications are that the online holiday shopping season is off to a strong start.
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Online holiday shoppers in Week 1 spike 43% vs. last year, Jupiter says Description: Online holiday shoppers in Week 1 spike 43% vs. last year, Jupiter says `Tis the season for online shopping reports. A new one out today from Jupiter Media Metrix says the number
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Online holiday shopping continues to attract new consumers Description: Online holiday shopping continues to attract new consumers A third more consumers than last year plan to conduct at least some of their holiday shopping online this year, says a
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Online holiday shopping continues to steam along, says new Jupiter report Description: Online holiday shopping continues to steam along, says new Jupiter report Traffic to online retail sites stayed strong through last Sunday, Jupiter Media Metrix, a provider of
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Online holiday shopping gets off to an early start, NetRatings reports Description: Online holiday shopping gets off to an early start, NetRatings reports Retailers have been concerned about the compressed holiday shopping season this year, since Thanksgiving
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Online holiday shopping hitting new peaks in France, Germany and the U.K. Description: Online holiday shopping hitting new peaks in France, Germany and the U.K. Online holiday shopping in France, Germany and the United Kingdom continued to rise during the week
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Online holiday shopping is a lot of bargain hunting, Compete reports Description: Online holiday shopping is a lot of bargain hunting, Compete reports Online holiday shoppers this year are looking for bargains, says new research from researchers and
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Online holiday shopping is picking up--its just a matter of by how much Description: Online holiday shopping is picking up--its just a matter of by how much Two surveys of online shopping reported today that holiday shopping on the web has begun. ComScore Media
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Online holiday shopping off to a slow start, says Nielsen/NetRatings Description: Online holiday shopping off to a slow start, says Nielsen/NetRatings Compared to last year, the 2000 online holiday shopping season is off to a slow start, says
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Online holiday shopping season 2000 comes to a close Description: Article from Internet Retailer
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Online holiday shopping starts strong while offline remains iffy Description: Online holiday shopping starts strong while offline remains iffy Just as in the physical world, the day after Thanksgiving this year marked the start of Christmas shopping for
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Online holiday shopping starts with 14% jump in e-retail traffic last week Description: Online holiday shopping starts with 14% jump in e-retail traffic last week With a 14% increase in traffic to retailing web sites last week over the week earlier, the online
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Online holiday shopping up 17%, comScore says; Hitwise reports 12% growth Description: Online holiday shopping up 17%, comScore says; Hitwise reports 12% growth On the eve of the all-important Thanksgiving holiday weekend, nervous e-retailers can draw some comfort
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Online holiday shopping up sharply in UK and France, but not Germany Description: Online holiday shopping up sharply in UK and France, but not Germany British and French consumers went online in large numbers during the recent holiday season, but not so
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Online holiday shopping will grow 10% to $11.9 billion, Jupiter predicts Description: Online holiday shopping will grow 10% to $11.9 billion, Jupiter predicts New York-based Jupiter Media Metrix reports that holiday online retail and travel sales will reach $11.9
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Online holiday shopping will peak Dec. 8-12, study predicts Description: Online holiday shopping will peak Dec. 8-12, study predicts This years online shopping season will peak between Dec. 8 and 12, the Atlas Institute predicts in its Third Annual
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Online holiday shopping will triple, says Purdue University study Description: Online holiday shopping will triple, says Purdue University study The amount of online Christmas shopping this year will triple from last year's $2 billion to more than $6
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Online holiday spending continues its strong pace, comScore reports Description: Online holiday spending continues its strong pace, comScore reports Online retail sales for the week that ended Dec. 16 hit a record for the Christmas shopping season, comScore
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Online holiday spending jumps 26% year-over-year to $23.11 billion Description: Online holiday spending jumps 26% year-over-year to $23.11 billion During the 56 days of the 2006 holiday seasonNov. 1 through Dec. 26total online retail spending reached
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Online holiday spending soars in 2000 Description: Article from Internet Retailer
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Online holiday spending will exceed $19 billion, comScore forecasts Description: Online holiday spending will exceed $19 billion, comScore forecasts Consumer spending on U.S. retail web sites will exceed an estimated $19 billion during the November and
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Online home furnishings retailer Broadspan grabs exec from BabyAge Description: Online home furnishings retailer Broadspan grabs exec from BabyAge Broadspan Commerce LLC, online retailer of home furnishings, has hired Tim Peck as director of merchandising.
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