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Still, while such bumbles might seem enough to severely hamstring a companyin this turbulent climate, Yankee Group analyst Paul Ritter told the E-Commerce Times that eBay should have no problem weathering the storm "When you're as big as eBay, you're much more able to say 'who...

Morningstar.com analyst Alyssa Sibley told the E-Commerce Times that the acquisition is"another indication of [E*Trade's] commitment to diversifying and creating additional streams of revenue." Menlo Park, California-based E*Trade said that the deal will be structured as a pur...

Brian Ambrose, national industry director of KPMG's automotive practice, told the E-Commerce Times that both automotive suppliers and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) have been hesitant to join an e-marketplace that involves competitors sharing information In order to m...

"Overall online retail sales still represent 1 percent or less of all retail sales in the U.S., so there's still a lot of growth opportunity," Ritter told the E-Commerce Times. "But we're certainly seeing a flattening of the curve for books because it's one of the most mature online industries."

"In the long run, content pages are going to remain free and rely on advertising," IDC e-commerce analyst Jonathan Gaw told the E-Commerce Times. "The companies that will be able to offer free content will be the ones able to get the most eyeballs. It's a volume play." ...

The Texas Attorney General's Office, which sued to stop the sale of the information last year, said that the offer had been made, though spokesperson Tom Kelley told the E-Commerce Times that it was "unfortunate" that the deal had been leaked to the press "It's not a done deal...

"In the beginning, not many dot-com companies took layoffs, because they were trying to up their burn rate, fight for market share, and create recognition," John Challenger, chief executive officer of the Chicago, Illinois-based firm, told the E-Commerce Times. "They were racing to hit their critical branding period, everyone was rushing to get there -- and when layoffs did occur it was because a company simply wasn't making it."

Egghead.com now says that the credit card numbers that were in its system when it was hacked over the holidays were not stolen. ...

Of all the e-commerce pioneers that have tried to appeal to the public, perhaps none has had such an arduous climb as luxury e-tailers ...

Of all the e-commerce pioneers that have tried to appeal to the public, perhaps none has had such an arduous climb as luxury e-tailers ...

Of all the e-commerce pioneers that have tried to appeal to the public, perhaps none has had such an arduous climb as luxury e-tailers ...

BCG consultant Julie Breen told the E-Commerce Times that it is possible that customer acquisition costs went up "slightly" in the fourth quarter because of increased holiday promotions, but she stressed that even if e-tailers spent more on holiday advertising overall, it is possible that the cost to acquire each customer could have stayed the same or even dropped because of an increased number of customers...

"Like any retailer, Kozmo is continually evaluating its strategy," spokeswoman Stephanie Cohen Glass told the E-Commerce Times. "Those cities never reached a level of traction in a similar time frame as some of our top performing cities." Kozmo had made an aggressive push in H...

MVP.com spokesperson Paula Davis told the E-Commerce Times that the layoffs were across all departments and all levels. The sports e-tailer, backed by athletic superstars Michael Jordan, John Elway and Wayne Gretzky, has 43 employees remaining at its Chicago headquarters Altho...

Morningstar.com analyst David Kathman told the E-Commerce Times that while the figures are "encouraging," just how encouraging will not be seen until the company releases its full quarterly report, including operating expenses, later this month "Even if they keep growing reven...

Harrison told the E-Commerce Times that the increased growth of B2B infrastructure outside of North America will occur because "companies outside the U.S. will begin to appreciate the opportunities" of B2B marketplaces Jupiter is forecasting that by 2005, trade on e-marketplac...

"We took this action based on current adversemarket conditions," Ameritrade spokersperson Donna Kush told the E-Commerce Times, noting that the layoffs will help "ensure the long-term success" of the Internet's fifth largest brokerage Kush also said that the company will maint...

"Telephone systems go out, electrical systems go out, and now, as you can see, Internet systems go out too," eBay spokesperson Kevin Pursglove told the E-Commerce Times Internet, Interrupted...

In previewing the report Saturday, eMarketer co-founder Geoffrey Ramsey told the E-Commerce Times that Internet sales are now more dependent on the "overall state of the economy" than any industry-specific factors "If overall spending decreases more than what analysts are pred...

eBay users are a vocal, attentive lot. If Meg Whitman sneezes, they rush to the message boards to issue a "Bless You" en masse. But mostly, they use their electronic soapboxes to vent. ...