Depending on how well kept you are on the topic of e-commerce companies, you may or may not have heard of a Japanese online retailer called Rakuten. They’re the largest online retailer in Japan, and look to expand their business with the purchase of Buy.com. The deal was laid out all in cash, and Buy.com [...]

Imagine being able to shop online, and not having to directly pay for a purchase. You’ll still have to eventually pay, just not at the point-of-purchase. Instead, would you be interested in having the payment appear on your cell phone bill? Verizon is hoping you’d be interested, as they’rerolling out the option this spring.

‘The more things change, the more they stay the same’, I know it’s a cliche but being so doesn’t make it wrong. The coupon’s origin dates back to 1887 with the Coca-cola company who’s cited as releasing the first coupon. Today, in 2009 the marketing tactic is as strong as ever, if you’re to believe [...]