NASA climate scientist and astronaut Sellers dies at 61

Piers Sellers, a climate scientist and former astronaut who gained fame late in life for his eloquent commentary about the earth's fragility and his own cancer diagnosis, has died. He was 61.

How to price goods and service bundles

For consumers with two left thumbs, purchasing a product that comes with installation included makes a lot of sense. But for retailers, the quandary is how to price the package in a way that's attractive to the buyer and ...

On-demand shipping company Shyp partners with eBay

In another bid to make shipping a less annoying experience, Shyp announced a partnership with eBay on Tuesday that will give eBay sellers the option to send goods via its on-demand packing and mailing service.

Amazon challenges Etsy with Handmade at Amazon

Amazon is launching its site for handcrafted goods called Handmade at Amazon on Thursday, hoping to capitalize on shoppers' appetite for homemade goods ahead of the holiday season.

Who drives Alibaba's Taobao traffic—buyers or sellers?

As Chinese e-commerce firm Alibaba prepares for what could be the biggest IPO in history, University of Michigan professor Puneet Manchanda dug into its Taobao website data to help solve a lingering chicken-and-egg question.

EBay expands same-day delivery to more cities

EBay is expanding its same-day delivery service to more locations and letting buyers and sellers create "collections" of products available on its site as it moves beyond its roots as an online auctioneer.

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