https://www.ecommercebytes.com/tag/federal-trade-commission/ Ecommerce Industry News Mon, 22 Aug 2022 19:52:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.3 https://www.ecommercebytes.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/EB_site_icon-150x150.gif https://www.ecommercebytes.com/tag/federal-trade-commission/ 32 32 https://www.ecommercebytes.com/2022/08/22/ftc-warns-buyers-to-research-marketplace-sellers/ https://www.ecommercebytes.com/2022/08/22/ftc-warns-buyers-to-research-marketplace-sellers/#comments Mon, 22 Aug 2022 19:48:11 +0000 https://www.ecommercebytes.com/?p=228015 The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) warned shoppers to do their homework before making a purchase on an online marketplace, advising them to research sellers and the marketplace itself. In a tweet on Monday, the FTC warned: “Before you buy Read more]]> https://www.ecommercebytes.com/2022/08/22/ftc-warns-buyers-to-research-marketplace-sellers/feed/ 3 https://www.ecommercebytes.com/2020/02/24/ftc-sends-checks-to-those-allegedly-duped-by-office-depot/ Mon, 24 Feb 2020 18:07:06 +0000 https://www.ecommercebytes.com/?p=15564 If you purchased computer repair products and services from retail chain Office Depot, you might be getting a check in the mail. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is sending refund checks totaling more than $34 million to consumers who allegedly Read more]]> https://www.ecommercebytes.com/2019/02/26/government-cracks-down-on-fake-amazon-reviews/ https://www.ecommercebytes.com/2019/02/26/government-cracks-down-on-fake-amazon-reviews/#comments Wed, 27 Feb 2019 04:02:29 +0000 http://www.ecommercebytes.com/?p=13191 The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) accused an online seller of paying for fake reviews on Amazon.com. The FTC said it was the first case in which it challenged a marketer’s use of fake paid reviews on an independent retail Read more]]> https://www.ecommercebytes.com/2019/02/26/government-cracks-down-on-fake-amazon-reviews/feed/ 1 https://www.ecommercebytes.com/2017/05/08/feds-watching-paid-posts-vs-organic-mentions/ Mon, 08 May 2017 10:34:31 +0000 http://www.ecommercebytes.com/?p=520 Read more]]>