In a move that could free up backpack space on college campuses nationwide, Amazon is reportedly looking to enter the school textbook market with the release of a new, student-friendly version of its Kindle electronic book reader. 26 Aug 2008

eBay has instituted a fee schedule that allows sellers of fixed-price items to list a product for 30 days - in many cases, multiple quantities of that product - for just 35 US cents. 22 Aug 2008

Small business is under fire - and increasingly, it is the small business website strategy that is being relied upon to create an effective defense. 21 Aug 2008

eBay is looking to expand its overseas reach with plans to acquire a minority stake in the South Korean online e-commerce market Gmarket. 18 Aug 2008

Tiffany has appealed a ruling in a federal court that online auction company eBay isn't responsible for keeping its users from selling fake jewellery that uses Tiffany's trademark. 13 Aug 2008

With fuel prices continuing to climb, a growing number of people appear to be skipping car trips to the shops in favour of online shopping. This, despite an economic downturn that some analysts have speculated could hold back the growth of e-commerce in South Africa. 13 Aug 2008

Are eBay and other e-commerce firms that allow third parties to conduct business transactions on their sites responsible for policing brand infringement? Or is it up to the brands themselves to alert the hosting organisation to suspected infringement? Two recent cases illustrate that it largely depends on where the e-commerce is being conducted. 12 Aug 2008