6 posts and columns on digital goods

Online Commerce Trend: More Spending, Smaller Purchases

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.
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Boku Launches Carrier Billing in France for Digital Goods

in Commerce on August 24, 2011 at 3:01 pm PT

San Francisco-based Boku, which enables consumers to charge digital items to their wireless bill, is launching with French carriers Bouygues Telecom and SFR, in addition to already working with Orange France. Now most mobile-phone owners in France will be able to charge things, such as virtual goods in an online game, up to 10 Euros. Boku operates in 65 countries and across 230 carriers. Its main competitor, Zong, was acquired by eBay last month.

More on Facebook Deals: Will Include Only Social Experiences, May Use Credits

in Social on March 24, 2011 at 1:30 am PT

A test version of the new Facebook Deals product will launch shortly, as has been reported and assumed for some time. The Deals program will sell coupons only for “social experiences,” offers will be posted for longer than a day and they might potentially be paid for using Facebook Credits.

Zong Sees Mobile Payments Coming for Physical Goods Sooner Than You Think

in Commerce on February 14, 2011 at 5:48 pm PT

While paying by mobile phone has been around for years–with consumers charging ringtones and other mobile content to their bill–it’s been only in the past few months that it has become viable for other expenses. Now, payments for physical goods are right around the corner.

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More States Mull Taxing iTunes, Other Digital Downloads

in News on August 12, 2008 at 7:24 am PT

State legislators look at Apple’s iTunes and other digital download services stealing away business from offline retailers, and you know what they see? A piggybank.