BDBDBusinessTrade Me to buy credit card processor PaystationTrade Me Group has bought Wellington-based online credit card payments firm Paystation for an undisclosed sum.16 Sep 02:44 AM
BusinessSuccess: It's all about going the distanceFashion entrepreneur Paula Ryan is quite happy to show off a top that, in fashion terms, is practically prehistoric.04 Sep 05:00 PM
BusinessAmazon buys gamer site for $1b, beats GoogleAmazon.com is buying video service Twitch Interactive for about $1 billion in its biggest acquisition ever.26 Aug 02:00 AM
RetailOnline and in-storeAfter years online, many Web retailing pioneers are discovering the old-school benefits of having a brick-and-mortar store.23 Aug 01:30 AM
BusinessHow Amazon is keeping regulators at bay in publisher spatAmazon's pressuring of publishers and movie studios over income distribution from online sales has so far avoided the glare of US antitrust authorities.14 Aug 04:20 AM
BusinessAmazon has a new standoff, this time with DisneyAmazon's business tactics are again under the spotlight with a new dispute spilling into public view, this time with a media powerhouse: Disney.12 Aug 03:30 AM
BusinessAmazon's 'pay to play' strategyAmazon.com is giving special privileges to companies that sell their wares directly through its online store, according to a new study.09 Aug 02:30 AM
BusinessNew phone makers top Samsung in China and IndiaSamsung, the global leader in mobile-phone sales, is being outflanked in the key markets of China and India by newcomers, Xiaomi and Micromax, catering to domestic tastes.06 Aug 04:30 AM
BusinessAmazon wants cheaper books from HachetteAmazon says the reasons behind its dispute with publisher Hachette is to push for a new plan to boost sales, lower prices and benefit the public.31 Jul 04:20 AM
RetailEBay moves into US mechanic servicesEBay plans to experiment with selling auto mechanics' services alongside car parts, said Devin Wenig, president of the marketplaces business, in an expansion of the company's offerings.29 Jul 02:55 AM
BusinessChina's Xiaomi targets India in push for 100m phonesIn just four years, Xiaomi has evolved from startup to outselling Apple in China by offering inexpensive devices packed with high-end features.23 Jul 02:15 AM
BusinessAmazon tests Netflix model for e-booksAmazon could be trying the Netflix model for e-books soon - touting unfettered access to more than 600,000 titles for a monthly fee.16 Jul 09:08 PM
BusinessAmazon sued over 'in-app purchases' to kidsUS regulators say they have filed a lawsuit against Amazon.com for making it too easy for children to make purchases when using mobile apps.11 Jul 02:54 AM
BusinessAmazon offers authors caught in dispute all revenue from e-salesAmazon.com has an offer for authors at the book publisher Hachette, which is embroiled in a fight with the Internet retailer over e-book prices.09 Jul 03:33 AM
RetailMobile shopping on the riseNew Zealanders are choosing to do more and more of their shopping on the go according to a Nielsen's Online Retail Report.09 Jul 02:27 AM
BusinessAuthors weigh in on Amazon, Hachette disputeThe clash between Amazon and Hachette has taken a new turn, as hundreds of authors asked readers to email Amazon's CEO to protest the e-retailer's tough tactics.07 Jul 01:40 AM
RetailKiwis online shopping habits 'maturing'New Zealand's online retail growth is slowing, despite increased growth from rural consumers, according to a BNZ report released this morning.03 Jul 03:58 AM
BusinessThe real value of online ads? Maybe not muchA group of economists have issued a study with a startling conclusion: for a large, well-known brand, search ads are worthless.19 Jun 04:30 AM
BusinessAmazon's smartphone to help make direct appeal to usersAmazon.com CEO Jeff Bezos wants control of the smartphone home screen so he can put more of the firm's services in front of consumers.18 Jun 02:18 AM
BusinessIn India, web retailers woo small stores for $22b prizeIndia doesn't allow foreign-controlled companies to sell products online. Instead they operate online marketplaces where local traders sell goods.12 Jun 01:52 AM
BusinessBook wars: A monopolist vs. the cartelIn the latest clash between Amazon (the monopolist) and publishers Hachette (the cartel), neither side comes with clean hands or pure heart.09 Jun 02:50 AM
BusinessAmazon said to be set to unveil smartphoneAmazon.com plans to introduce a smartphone later this month, according to a person with knowledge of the matter, plunging the retailer deeper into the competitive mobile-device market.09 Jun 02:30 AM
BusinessAmazon defends tactics against publisher HachetteAmazon.com defended its tough tactics in a contract dispute with the Hachette Book Group as some critics called for boycotts of the giant online retailer.03 Jun 01:25 AM
BusinessHow Amazon sells steroids and banned sports stimulantsAmazon customers are able to easily buy prescription-only medicines through the website.03 Jun 01:15 AM
BusinessAmazon feud with publisher Hachette escalatesAmazon and Hachette Book Group are widely believed to be bickering over e-book pricing and whether Amazon can get bigger discounts for Hachette books.26 May 02:50 AM
Small BusinessSmall Business: E-commerce - Shannon Lawrence, RewinedShannon Lawrence is the operations manager of online wine retailer Rewined, which launched in late 2013.16 May 01:59 AM
Small BusinessSmall Business: E-commerce - Andy Abel, Need A PartAndy Abel is the web developer at Need A Part, a Wellington-based online retailer specialising in small appliance parts.13 May 02:00 AM
Small BusinessSmall Business: E-commerce - Elliot Hall, EverMeElliot Hall is a founder, along with his brother Guy, of Tauranga-based online handbag and travel accessories retailer EverMe.12 May 09:10 PM
Small BusinessSmall Business: E-commerce - Lester BinnsThe internet is a big place, especially when compared with your local shopping mall or high street.11 May 07:00 PM
