/ Technology

eBay makes a genuine reversal in its policy on suspected fakes

EBay created a stir amid its sellers recently when it announced a policy that would have required buyers to destroy items they thought were counterfeit, without giving sellers a chance to prove the items were real. EBay has come up with a revised policy.

Posted 05/15/2009Katie DeatschPost a comment

/ Technology

French court orders eBay to pay damages of $61.6 million to French brands

EBay says it will appeal a French court’s ruling to pay LVMH and Christian Dior over the sale of counterfeit goods.

Posted 07/02/2008Katie DeatschPost a comment

/ Marketing

How Bluefly captured 100,000 e-mail addresses in 20 days

When Bluefly planned a sweepstakes around high-fashion shoes to generate consumer excitement and garner new customer prospects, it figured it’d lure about 55,000 names in 40 days. Instead, it has already nearly doubled that in half the time.

Posted 10/21/2003Paul DemeryPost a comment

/ Marketing

In fashion handbag giveaway, Bluefly acquires thousands of e-mail addresses

Bluefly.com has collected 11,000 addresses this week alone in a promotional giveaway of 12 Hermes handbags. Consumers register for a chance to win at Bluefly.com with their e-mail addresses.

Posted 09/19/2002Kurt PetersPost a comment

ReturnValet’s just-launched service is a hit already

The end-to-end returns service and Post Office alternative could handle hundreds of thousands of packages for the retailers over the holiday season.

Posted 12/07/2001Kurt PetersPost a comment

/ E-Retailers

Spiegel names new head of fulfillment and EC services

The Spiegel Group has named Rich Lauer vice president of operations, responsible for Distribution Fulfillment Services, Spiegel Group Teleservices and Spiegel-Hermes General Service.

Posted 11/13/2001Kurt PetersPost a comment