TaxAmazon starts collecting Florida sales taxFlorida is joining 20 other states that collect sales tax on Amazon purchases, meaning just about everything bought there will now cost 6 per cent more.02 May 01:45 AM
InvestmentCrowdfunding lures new investors seeking sharesNewer crowdfunding sites are giving investors the chance to earn something other than t-shirts and trial products - money.10 Apr 02:00 AM
Small BusinessExportX - opening online marketsAs United States consumers were ringing up more than $2 billion in the pre-Christmas online sale bonanza known as Cyber Monday.27 Feb 04:30 PM
RetailBoost for online retailersNZX-listed SLI Systems has released a new software feature it says will increase the value of online shoppers' transactions by 5 to 15 per cent on average.19 Feb 04:30 PM
RetailWarehouse reports 'click and collect' successDubious at first, Warehouse chief executive Mark Powell says 'click and collect' for online purchases have been a hit, accounting for 12pc of online sales.23 Oct 10:40 PM
RetailPorn find closes major UK book siteA major British retailer has shut down its website after finding hardcore pornographic ebooks being sold through the company's online store.13 Oct 10:00 PM
BusinessSoftware firm takes on export barriersWorld Wide Access founder Paul Grey has overseen the creation of a software system that links shoppers on popular online e-commerce sites with local brands.08 Oct 04:30 PM
BusinessJury indicts 13 Anonymous membersA US jury has indicted 13 members of the Internet hacking group Anonymous for allegedly carrying out a series of worldwide cyber-attacks.03 Oct 11:40 PM
New ZealandTradeMe scam convictionA Wairarapa woman who used TradeMe and forgery to swindle thousands of dollars has been convicted of fraud.27 Jul 12:00 AM
New ZealandCar yard placed TradeMe bidsReporter David Fisher investigates a car yard where the sales staff placed their own bids to drive auction prices higher25 Jul 05:30 PM
RetailBig growth in mobile shoppingShopping via mobile devices is on the rise in New Zealand, according to new research.19 Jul 02:38 AM
RetailOnline shopping: What women wantIntimate lingerie, wedding dresses and adult toys are three of the most popular buys for Kiwi women shopping online, a new survey has revealed.31 May 04:46 AM
RetailHalf of kiwis now shop online - Stats NZThe number of people making online purchases had increased by 11 per cent since 2009.21 Apr 11:45 PM
BusinessE-commerce: TradeMe shows the wayNew Zealand business feeling daunted by emerging technologies need look no further than the example of TradeMe, says a world-renowned expert in e-commerce.04 Apr 01:00 AM
Small BusinessEntrepreneur collars pet loversGrabOne founder and serial entrepreneur Shane Bradley has set the ball rolling on his latest venture.18 Mar 04:30 PM
Shares'Bun fight' reported in Trade Me saleTrade Me shares are out of a trading halt, with Fairfax now having sold all its shares to a "broad range of institutions" at a five per cent discount.17 Dec 08:40 PM
Media and marketingFairfax completes Trade Me saleFairfax has completed a sell-down of its 51 per cent stake in Trade Me, the online shopping site confirmed this evening.17 Dec 06:13 AM
Media and marketingTrade Me trading halt as sale confirmedTrade Me shares are in a trading halt, as announcements confirm Fairfax is selling its 51 per cent stake in the company.16 Dec 07:55 PM
RetailShopping Channel: The ratings are inAs the first set of viewer ratings are released for the Shopping Channel, the company says it is more focused on how many people are buying than watching.10 Dec 08:45 PM
RetailUS stores entice Kiwi shoppersKiwi shoppers are being enticed into the famed New York department stores of Macy's, Bloomingdale's, and Saks Fifth Avenue to do their Christmas shopping.26 Nov 06:50 PM
RetailKiwis plan to shop online this ChristmasMore than half of New Zealanders are intending to opt for convenience and do some of their Christmas shopping online this year, according to survey results.22 Nov 01:00 AM