Google Commerce Search announced
Google has announced a new search product for online retailers.
They call it Google Commerce Search.
Online retailers can install it on their website to provide a faster way to go through their items.
It is hosted on the Google servers so it works pretty fast. Store operators retain the ability [...]
Ask.com launches Ask Deals
Ask.com is one of the few search engine companies which still manage to count amongst the top 5 search services on the web.
Ask.com has now launched a new service on their search engine. This new feature is called Ask Deals.
They are offering discounts on products through this new feature which [...]
Newegg to file for IPO
Newegg is one of the most loved online retailing services in the USA.
The company is currently backed by venture capitalists.
They are now planning to raise up to $175 million in an initial public offering.
This was revealed in a filing with the US regulatory bodies.
The company claimed in the filing that they [...]
Amazon launches AmazonBasics on their online store
Amazon is one of the biggest online shopping destinations in this world.
The company has now announced the launch of their own products branded AmazonBasics.
AmazonBasics consists of basic necessitates like audio and video cables, computer networking cables and blank DVDs.
The company said that they are going to [...]
Amazon not accepting eBay Bill Me Later anymore?
Online reports are claiming that US based online store Amazon.com has stopped accepting eBay’s Bill Me Later service for payments.
Market analysts believe that Amazon waited for the end of the holiday season for blocking this rival payment method.
eBay had acquired Bill Me Later service last year. The deal [...]
Google Product Search now has specific option for free shipping items
The slowing down economy means that customers are likely to shop for items which have free shipping options.
Google has added such an option on their Google Product Search.
The service now enables the user to limit their searches for products which have free shipping.
Users [...]
Yahoo sells Kelkoo to Jamplat
US based internet media giant Yahoo has announced that they have sold their European shopping comparison site Kelkoo.
This unit has been sold to U.K.-based venture company Jamplat.
The two companies did not reveal the financial aspects of this deal.
Experts believe that Yahoo got back much less money for this deal than they [...]
Microsoft Live Search Cashback offering huge discounts
Microsoft is getting more aggressive with its Live Search Cashback offer.
The company is now offering discounts as high as 25% on items purchased from eBay
Users are required to search for products on the company’s Live Product search service to get these discounts.
eBay has been a Microsoft partner on [...]
Amazon launched Windowshop.com in September
Amazon.com recently launched a new website for shopping Windowshop.com.
They are now updating the website with products and other offerings.
The site is different from the Amazon.com version as it tries to showcase products through visual elements.
The site currently has on offer limited products from segments including music, [...]
Amazon.com offering environment friendly packaging
Amazon.com is doing their bit for the environment this holiday season.
The online retailing giant has announced that they are now working with manufacturers to ensure that the packaging of the products is more environment friendly.
They are also working on making sure that the packaging is user friendly and is easy to [...]
