http://www.jamesraposa.com/index.cgi e dot dot dot - a mostly about the Internet weblog by James Raposa en http://www.jamesraposa.com/index.cgi/2011/06/03#auto___groupon_files_for__750_million_ipo Pioneer of group coupon online services makes its move to go public<br /><br />Read more <a class="sw_sl" href="http://www.internetnews.com/bus-news/article.php/3935061" target="_blank">here</a><br /><!--ttag:ecommerce--> http://www.jamesraposa.com/index.cgi/2011/04/28#auto___alliance_data_systems_acquires_aspen_for__345_million Alliance Data's Epsilon division will grow analytics and marketing platform with Aspen buy.<br /><br />Read more <a class="sw_sl" href="http://www.internetnews.com/bus-news/article.php/3932036" target="_blank">here</a><br /><!--ttag:ecommerce--> http://www.jamesraposa.com/index.cgi/2011/03/30#auto___ebay_buys_gsi_commerce_for__2_4_billion Ebay aims to grows its business with acquisition of ecommerce vendor.<br /><br />Read more <a class="sw_sl" href="http://www.internetnews.com/bus-news/article.php/3929426" target="_blank">here</a><br /><!--ttag:ecommerce--> http://www.jamesraposa.com/index.cgi/2011/03/17#auto___ibm_helps_commerce_companies_get_smarter Big Blue estimates that the market opportunity for its Smarter Commerce initiative could run as high as $70 billion.<br /><br />Read more <a class="sw_sl" href="http://www.internetnews.com/bus-news/article.php/3928446" target="_blank">here</a><br /><!--ttag:ecommerce--> http://www.jamesraposa.com/index.cgi/2011/03/15#auto___facebook_to_offer_online_group_discounts The social networking site is rolling out tests of an online coupon service to be shared among friends.<br /><br />Read more <a class="sw_sl" href="http://www.internetnews.com//article.php/3928176" target="_blank">here</a><br /><!--ttag:ecommerce--> http://www.jamesraposa.com/index.cgi/2011/02/17#auto___one_pass_more_profitable_for_publishers_ Google introduces new payment system for digital content that's less prohibitive than Apple's plan -- and is expected to be more profitable for publishers.<br /><br />Read more <a class="sw_sl" href="http://www.internetnews.com//article.php/3925226" target="_blank">here</a><br /><!--ttag:ecommerce--> http://www.jamesraposa.com/index.cgi/2011/02/16#auto___apple_issues_ipad_content_subscription_terms Publishers looking to offer magazine or newspaper subscriptions as well as video and music to Apple's App Store will have to pay help Apple a hefty commission. <br /><br />Read more <a class="sw_sl" href="http://www.internetnews.com/ec-news/article.php/3925016" target="_blank">here</a><br /><!--ttag:ecommerce--> http://www.jamesraposa.com/index.cgi/2011/02/12#auto___ebay_sees_ecommerce_everywhere__opportunities_abound Noting that the lines between online and bricks-and-mortar stores retail are blurred, eBay's John Donahoe looks to new platforms.<br /><br />Read more <a class="sw_sl" href="http://www.internetnews.com/ec-news/article.php/3924561" target="_blank">here</a><br /><!--ttag:ecommerce--> http://www.jamesraposa.com/index.cgi/2011/02/05#auto___online_retail_explodes__tops__43_billion_for_q4 The latest sales figures from comScore show a big jump in online retail sales for the most recent quarter. <br /><br />Read more <a class="sw_sl" href="http://www.internetnews.com/ec-news/article.php/3923726" target="_blank">here</a><br /><!--ttag:ecommerce--> http://www.jamesraposa.com/index.cgi/2011/02/03#auto___google_s_android_advance_plays_to_bigger_tablets A preview of the next version of Android shows a flashy new interface and handy widgets. Google also announced some key improvements to the Android Market. <br /><br />Read more <a class="sw_sl" href="http://www.internetnews.com/ec-news/article.php/3923301" target="_blank">here</a><br /><!--ttag:ecommerce-->