digital content

EA Says Digital Will Offset New Console Investments for the First Time

Tricia Duryee in Commerce on May 8 at 2:45 pm PT

Despite having to sink $80 million into new console game development this year, EA’s CEO John Riccitiello is upbeat, saying that “we are absolutely a different company in a different spot.”

Chirpify Grabs $1.3 Million to Bring Digital Payments to Twitter

Tricia Duryee in Commerce on April 24 at 4:30 am PT

There are a ton of companies trying to define commerce on Facebook, but here’s one company that’s targeting Twitter.

Amazon SVP of Worldwide Digital Media Steven Kessel Taking Time Off

Tricia Duryee in Commerce on April 13 at 5:27 pm PT

Amazon has confirmed to All Things D that Steven Kessel, a 13-year veteran responsible for the company’s Kindle business, is taking time off.

Amazon Matches Apple’s Revenue Split for In-App Payments

Tricia Duryee in Commerce on April 10 at 6:00 am PT

Starting today, Amazon is letting developers in its Appstore sell digital content and subscriptions within their apps, and has confirmed that it will take a standard 30 percent cut of revenue.

Amazon Sees No Reason to Slow Its Spending

Tricia Duryee in Commerce on February 1 at 3:40 am PT

Amazon defended its free-spending habits yesterday in a call with analysts, arguing that it continues to see new opportunities and will invest accordingly.

Japan’s Rakuten Set to Challenge Amazon With Help From Kobo

Tricia Duryee in Commerce on January 27 at 11:40 am PT

Who is Amazon’s biggest competitor? It may be a Japanese-based company you’ve never heard of.

Online Commerce Trend: More Spending, Smaller Purchases

Tricia Duryee in Commerce on January 20 at 12:22 pm PT

The average checkout size is shrinking, even though more people spent more money online. Why? Here are three reasons.

Apple Nipping at Target’s Heels for Fourth Most-Visited Site on Black Friday

Tricia Duryee in Commerce on November 28, 2011 at 1:31 pm PT

Amazon, Wal-Mart, Best Buy and Target are all obvious candidates for heavy Black Friday traffic online, but right up there with the big-box stores is Apple.

Three Reasons Why GameStop’s Sucky Second Quarter Doesn’t Matter

Tricia Duryee in Commerce on August 18, 2011 at 6:00 pm PT

Net income fell 23 percent in the second quarter; revenue from stores open for at least a year tumbled nine percent. But the game retailer still has reasons to be optimistic about the rest of the year.