E-Commerce

Dodgy dealer on Amazon lures marks towards phishing site

Fall for bait and your money is gone, and that TV never existed

Security06 Jan 2017 | 36

You can't trust news on Facebook – and (once again) you can't trust its web ad metrics

Another recount in America: Cockup sends publishers back to their abacuses

On-Prem19 Dec 2016 | 8

If you bought a dildo in Denver, the government must legally be told

Or smut in South Dakota, Anarchist Cookbook in Alabama or Windows 10 in Wyoming

On-Prem13 Dec 2016 | 155

European Council agrees to remove geoblocking

Traders free to offer differential pricing, though

Legal01 Dec 2016 | 37

Visa cries foul over Euro regulator's stronger authentication demands

No more 5-second checkouts

Security23 Nov 2016 | 34

Asda server glitch leaves customers without online shopping

Soz, you'll just have to get in your car and pick up a basket

Systems24 Oct 2016 | 14

Google TensorFlow AI bots drafted into Ocado call centre service

Web retailer builds a better email opener

AI + ML14 Oct 2016 | 3

Dutch bicycle company pretends to be television company

What were they smoking? Good e-commerce strategy: couriers are nicer to tellies than pushies

On-Prem26 Sep 2016 | 47

Got to dash out for some rubber johnnies? Amazon has a button for that

God help humanity if Wi-Fi goes down

On-Prem31 Aug 2016 | 96

Are EU having a laugh? Europe passes hopeless cyber-commerce rules

Analysis When compromise becomes why bother at all

Channel27 May 2016 | 48

BT: We're killing the dabs brand. Oh and can customers re-register to buy on our site?

Come on, we'll give you free delivery for ages and ages and ages

Channel23 Mar 2016 | 63

UK fella is a multimillion-dollar cyber-hustle mastermind – US DoJ

Brit hit with 'fraud scam' writ

Legal12 Mar 2016 | 23

Many UK ecommerce sites allow ‘password’ for logins – report

As well as ‘abc123’ and ‘123456’, would you believe

Security20 Nov 2015 | 48

Google: We made India a consumer society and our work here is done

'Great Online Shopping Festival' cancelled. Forever.

On-Prem04 Nov 2015 | 8

Shuttle bus firm Terravision belatedly adopts https for credit card sales

El Reg reader kicks up a fuss, and things get done

Security07 Oct 2015 | 14

Australian online shoppers and Netflix to be fully taxed in 2017

Goods and Services tax exemptions to be removed

Legal21 Aug 2015 | 27

Alibaba shares down as growth slows to a continental creep

Chinese tat bazaar suffers domestic economic woes following record IPO

On-Prem13 Aug 2015 | 2

Sharing Economy latest: Women's breast milk is the new 'liquid gold' of the internet

Men quaff lady-sourced 'natural superfood' purchased online

Science18 Jun 2015 | 48

Alibaba: Soon the (e-commerce) world will be ours. And the cloud

Modest aims include trillion dollars in transactions, living to be 100

SaaS14 May 2015 | 3

EC probe into murky cross border e-commerce kicks off

Why can't I get that lower price on the Amazon site in the country next door? Eh?

Legal06 May 2015 | 31

South Korea to NUKE Microsoft ActiveX

Gov throws cash at devs to rid nation of ancient Microsoft tech

Software02 Apr 2015 | 12

'Why don't you buy from foreign sites?' asks Commish, snapping on the gloves

Competition Commissioner announces e-commerce probe

Legal27 Mar 2015 | 78

Betting exchange WBX closes, Betfair romps on

Competition and regulation meant long odds on profits

On-Prem17 Mar 2015 | 1

UK watchdog grills big biz: So HOW do you use their 'consumer data'?

Slurp it, trade it, sell it, swap it?

Security30 Jan 2015 | 10

Tat bazaar eBay confirms: THOUSANDS of workers will be AXED

Mulling over sales, flotation of enterprise arm as losses mount

On-Prem22 Jan 2015 | 33

Top EU court: Ryanair data barrel must be left unscraped

Stag party mover not under Database Directive. Soz...

Databases15 Jan 2015 | 13

eBay planning massive job cuts following PayPal split – report

Layoffs to hit as much as 10% of workforce, sources claim

On-Prem11 Dec 2014 | 10

NGINX scores $20 MEELLLION to remind people it sells stuff

All web servers are not created equal

Systems10 Dec 2014 | 10

Cyber-punch-drunk eBay slashes revenue forecasts

Chief beanie on 2014: 'series of unanticipated setbacks'

Channel16 Oct 2014 | 2

Sh** just got real: Amazon to open actual shop in New York City

Ship ... shipping just got real

On-Prem10 Oct 2014 | 12

Amazon: Wish in one hand, Twit in the other – see which one fills first

#AmazonWishList A year's supply of Arran scotch, ta

Bootnotes25 Sep 2014 | 1

Alibaba swings a large one with STONKING IPO legal bills

Chinese e-commerce beast searches for $21bn from investors

On-Prem06 Sep 2014 | 13

What could possibly go wrong? Banks could provide ID assurance for Gov.UK – report

Personal data stored by financial institutions? Wow.

On-Prem05 Sep 2014 | 53

UK.gov eyes up virtual currencies, fingers red tape dispenser

'Bitcoin a headline grabber but there’s ... more going on'

On-Prem07 Aug 2014 | 26

Amazon says Hachette should lower ebook prices, pay authors more

Oh yeah ... and a 30% cut for Amazon to seal the deal

Legal30 Jul 2014 | 29

Facebook in new 'experiment' drama: Will users buy it?

Free-content ad network morphs into online market

Networks18 Jul 2014 | 12

Amazon woos dispute-stung Hachette scribes with 100% ROYALTIES

Says writers can get paid as long as publisher gets nothing

Legal08 Jul 2014 | 23

Amazon's not-actually-3D Fire: Bezos' cash register in YOUR pocket

Ringtone? Ch-ching-tone, more like

Personal Tech19 Jun 2014 | 52

Amazon, Twitter, launch #AmazonCart tweet-to-shop service

#impulsebuying #buyersremorse #mycreditcardismaxedout

Legal05 May 2014 | 5

Economic recovery? Ha, that was so 2012, says buoyant Bechtle

Sales and profits up as German reseller chortles all way to die Bank

Channel18 Mar 2014 |

Takeaway order spewer Just Eat plans to raise £100m in IPO

Fish'n'chips 'n' chinese 'n' indian 'n' pizza linker plans market debut in London

On-Prem17 Mar 2014 | 27

Alibaba float could make Facebook's look like small change

Chinese e-com giant likely to be valued at $200 BEEELLION

On-Prem17 Mar 2014 | 14

Top UK e-commerce sites fail to protect 'password' password-havers from selves

Really... you don't lock 'em out after multiple tries? - survey

Security11 Mar 2014 | 52

Crack Euro banker team to probe whether virtual currencies should be regulated

What do you think they'll decide?

Legal04 Mar 2014 | 32

EU hunts down online cross-border lawbook bureaucra-snaggles

But are they dangerous to biz? Commish to 'assess' risks

SaaS19 Feb 2014 | 3

Play.com tech titan snaps up 'VoIP-tastic WhatsApp' firm Viber

Rakuten acquires app for $900m in cold hard cash

Software14 Feb 2014 | 12

IBM spends holiday season wrangling e-tail FAIL

Update WebSphere-powered site at Oz department store chain takes the week off

On-Prem02 Jan 2014 | 24

Go on, buy Bitcoin. But DON'T say we didn't WARN YOU

European banking regulator: Don't come crying to us when someone steals it

On-Prem18 Dec 2013 | 60

'PSST, HAVE A GO ON THIS!' Joyent racks up gear for Amazon haters

New 'eCommerce' tech targets people that can't bear to give cash to Bezos and Co

SaaS11 Dec 2013 |

Chinese shoppers spend £100 MEEEELLION online in SIX minutes

World's biggest singles party sees lots of out of pants action ... for credit cards

On-Prem11 Nov 2013 | 3

New security standard for CHAPS who have your CREDIT CARD data

Did you know small merchants can self-assess? Read on for more shockers

On-Prem08 Nov 2013 | 8

SECRET Google store touts pricey accessories to Glasshole shopaholics

Fancy a $50 piece of clear plastic? Step right in

Personal Tech31 Oct 2013 | 18

Rich in Philadelphia? Your new phone can be put in your hands TODAY

Verizon testing same-day delivery service for 'affluent millennials'

Networks16 Oct 2013 | 5

Hey banks: Use Win XP after deadline? You'll PAY if card data's snaffled

DPA fines and Payment Card Industry fines, it all adds up – watchdog

Legal14 Oct 2013 | 86

Got a couple spare million? Grab an original Monet on Amazon

Bezos adds fine art to online sales empire

On-Prem06 Aug 2013 | 6

Microsoft's canceled 'Project Brazil' took aim at Amazon, eBay

Stealth effort would have baked e-commerce into Windows

On-Prem20 Jun 2013 | 22