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Auction site Swoopo turns away from dark side

by JG Mason on Jul 13, 2009 at 10:01 AM

You’ve seen the advertisements, “Win this iPod touch for $4.19” or “the hammer fell on this MacBook for just $15.23.”  These temptingly good offers are brought to you by Swoopo, an auction site of sorts that has been shown a lot of hate by our commenters.  My post back in… Continue Reading »

Alice.com wants to make sure you never run out of toilet paper again

by Jodie Andrefski on Jun 23, 2009 at 03:36 PM

Alice.com just launched in beta mode after first making announcements hinting it was coming way back in November.  Alice is a website that promises consumers “free shipping, saving you time, and making sure you never run out of bathroom tissue.”  Now, there is one heck of a marketing slogan. So,… Continue Reading »

Glad this one’s not guys against girls

by Heidi Crossman on Oct 26, 2008 at 05:29 PM

What is the strongest thing in the world?  The Boy Scouts know the answer.  The Internet. Since putting their fundraising products on the Internet, the Boy Scouts have seen a 700% increase in sales.  Yes, I said 7.  700%!  Now that’s a great return on your investment.  Weaver Popcorn, the… Continue Reading »

Borders goes back online: where’s the mobile app?

by Renay San Miguel on May 27, 2008 at 02:49 PM

Borders’ seven-year online marriage to Amazon is back in the separation phase. For the first time since 2001, you can actually order books, DVD’s and music from the company itself on your computer, even as Borders admits it is pursuing a possible sale of the company. Its CEO tells the… Continue Reading »

eBay will not sell Skype if “synergies are strong”

by Arnold Zafra on Apr 20, 2008 at 10:51 PM

eBay has given Skype one more year to prove its viability and relevance to eBay’s online auction service. Skype was acquired by eBay with the hopes of the VoIP company helping boosts its online commerce business. However, since its acquisition, Skype failed to live up to eBay’s expectation of bringing… Continue Reading »

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