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This paper examines the impact of electronic commerce on markets for time-sensitive goods. These goods decrease significantly and rapidly in value, possibly becoming worthless, if not used. Typical examples of time-sensitive goods include tickets to sporting events, fresh produce, or empty seats on a departing flight. Drawing from the literature on electronic commerce, technology innovation, and electronic auctions, we suggest nine propositions about online markets for time-sensitive goods and a framework describing how the nature of the good, the parties involved in the exchange, and the market organizing institutions influence the impact of electronic commerce on these markets. We examine the current state of electronic market adoption for time-sensitive goods through a topology of these goods and a thorough search for their markets. Findings indicate low levels of adoption of both fixed price and auction mechanisms for markets for time sensitive goods, suggesting the presence of significant implementation challenges. Finally, we discuss the implications of these findings and suggest future research opportunities. This research was supported by a grant from the National Science Foundation (grant no. ITR-0205489), INTRODUCTION The Internet and electronic commerce have greatly influenced the way that goods are exchanged and have penetrated markets for nearly every type of product. Ecommerce provides direct benefits to [...]

An analysis of the provisions of the Utah Digital Signature Act is presented. Topics include the difference between electronic and digital signatures, the means of creating digital signatures, the role of certification authorities, or 'cybernotaries,' criticism of the Utah Act's recordkeeping rules, and recommended improvements to the Model Act.

Byline: Caroline Bramall, Klaus Schoefer, Sally McKechnie In the relatively new world of e-commerce in consumer markets, managing customer relationships across new channels presents a significant challenge in terms of understanding the antecedent conditions for developing buyer-seller relationships in online environments. Consumer trust in e-retailers has recently been acknowledged as having a role to play in determining the likelihood of using the internet for purchasing. Without building and maintaining trust between consumers and e-retailers, the development of the internet as an e-commerce medium in mass markets is unlikely to reach its full potential. This exploratory study presents and tests a model describing the relationship between the determinants and consequences of consumer trust in online environments.

Uber commerce expands the realm of customer service to be universal, customized and informationally synchronized.

Industry is rapidly embracing the concept of e-commerce exchanges: specialized Web sites set up for efficiently transferring information between individuals, groups, and companies. Much of the attention is focused on […]