http://www.psfk.com Your Go-To Source For New Ideas And Inspiration Wed, 15 Feb 2012 12:30:47 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.psfk.com/2011/11/ebay-customize-consumers-shopping-list-based-on-tv-shows-they-watch.html Wed, 23 Nov 2011 12:00:08 +0000 The famous online retailer releases new function for its iPad app, allowing consumers to browse through and purchase items based on their TV-viewing patterns. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/11/ebay-uses-qr-codes-in-storefront-windows-to-encourage-charitable-donations.html Tue, 22 Nov 2011 18:35:23 +0000 The Give a Toy Store displays come to life as people point their phones engaging them through interactivity.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/11/ebay-buys-chris-dixons-startup-hunch-headlines.html Tue, 22 Nov 2011 11:30:22 +0000 The Hunch recommendation technology will be used by eBay to revamp their own ecommerce recommendations.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/11/altoids-hosts-haux-relic-collection-for-charity-auction-on-ebay.html Mon, 21 Nov 2011 15:49:20 +0000 The breath mint company has launched a unique campaign in which they have created humorous, fake artefacts that people can bid for online.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/11/ebay-pop-up-boutique-allows-london-shoppers-to-scan-qr-codes-and-instantly-purchase-online.html Mon, 21 Nov 2011 12:20:00 +0000 The largest online retailer launches its first store in London where shoppers can browse and pay for items using QR codes.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/10/spotted-ebay-inspiration-shop-on-park-avenue-nyc.html Tue, 25 Oct 2011 11:30:29 +0000 Online retailer unveils a 24-hour 'shoppable storefront' with QR codes and designer picks.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/09/ebays-new-campaign-focuses-on-its-mobile-shopping-app-as-it-moves-away-from-being-just-an-auction-sit.html Mon, 19 Sep 2011 12:02:40 +0000 eBay new campaign concentrates on its mobile shopping app to attract new customers and change its rep as a place to buy used goods.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/09/patagonia-ebay-launch-common-threads-initiative-for-buying-selling-used-gear.html Tue, 13 Sep 2011 12:09:48 +0000 The outdoor clothing retailer will make no profits from the exchange of pre-owned products.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/09/ebay-booms-as-e-commerce-takes-off-in-china.html Tue, 06 Sep 2011 15:48:24 +0000 The rise in popularity of online shopping among Chinese Internet users has had a major impact on social buying sites. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/08/powershop-bringing-power-to-the-people-in-electricity-2-0.html Tue, 16 Aug 2011 12:10:58 +0000 The world's first online energy store aims to provide New Zealand's power customers with the best deals in electricity. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/08/ebay-launches-mac-app.html Wed, 10 Aug 2011 11:56:34 +0000 The online marketplace gets a free official app in the U.S.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/08/app-connects-local-buyers-to-products-nearby.html Tue, 09 Aug 2011 15:00:31 +0000 Milo is a local product and shopping app that connects independent retailers with local users who are searching for a specific item nearby.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/05/ed-cotton-a-geo-social-market-for-things.html Tue, 31 May 2011 15:14:54 +0000 By focusing on the phone and linking it to social networks- Social Listing has found a way to be much more dynamic than any of its competitors- be they- newspapers, Craigslist or E-Bay.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/05/paypal-sues-google-over-electronic-wallet.html Mon, 30 May 2011 09:06:35 +0000 PayPal alleges that search giant hired two of its former executives to obtain trade secrets for mobile transactions project.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/05/move-over-craigslist-zaarly-launches-real-time-marketplace.html Wed, 18 May 2011 19:16:33 +0000 The Zaarly iPhone app left beta and is now available to the wider community, providing a platform for people to complete tasks for you in exchange for money.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/04/razorfish5-technologies-that-will-change-the-business-of-brands.html Thu, 14 Apr 2011 18:04:40 +0000 Digital agency Razorfish publishes a comprehensive report advising how business can leverage emerging technologies.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/02/target-and-radio-shack-become-electronics-recycling-centers.html Fri, 04 Feb 2011 12:49:57 +0000 Taking a cue from online stores, retail chains have started exchange offers for old gadgets.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/01/value-creation-curation-and-art-in-the-age-of-ebay-tumblr.html Fri, 21 Jan 2011 15:25:58 +0000 Free is the currency we deal in online: free articles, fee movies, free data. The latest show at the New Museum of Contemporary Art, "Free" examines the ramifications of value from political as much as aesthetic contexts during this cultural reformation.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/12/augmented-reality-app-adds-an-ebay-layer-to-the-world.html Fri, 17 Dec 2010 21:42:02 +0000 The Junaio application offers listings that can be found in your immediate environment.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/12/access-beats-ownership-in-the-age-of-cloud-computing.html Wed, 01 Dec 2010 18:58:54 +0000 A couple of recent ideas point to how the development of cloud computing has impacted the way we think about storage and ownership.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/11/collaborative-consumption-ebay-launches-groupgifts.html Wed, 03 Nov 2010 17:11:44 +0000 The company responds to the rise in collective actions by facilitating group gifting.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/09/the-ebay-box-simple-green-shipping.html Tue, 07 Sep 2010 21:04:10 +0000 The winning idea from the company's yearly Innovation Expo was a simple but effective product.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/08/iphone-app-scans-products-fetches-their-reviews-and-ratings.html Wed, 18 Aug 2010 11:01:13 +0000 A new program helps users make informed purchase decisions based on reviews and their social circle.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/05/video-rob-walker-psfk-conference-new-york-2010.html Mon, 03 May 2010 19:22:02 +0000 Rob Walker discusses Significant Objects, a project aimed at exploring the fluid relationship between objects and value.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/04/future-of-retail-brands-controlling-distribution-channels.html Thu, 22 Apr 2010 16:52:05 +0000 The European Union passed a ruling earlier this week that allows makers of goods to select where they will distribute their products, a potential hit to online retailers.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/04/future-of-retail-the-impact-of-the-ipad.html Thu, 22 Apr 2010 16:17:41 +0000 The iPad is still a fairly new invention, but many are already acknowledging the ways in which the device could ultimately shape the retail landscape for today's shoppers. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/04/rob-walker-ignore-the-marketplace-the-story-is-the-value.html Tue, 13 Apr 2010 18:06:35 +0000 Rob Walker started off the day at PSFK's NYC Conference on Friday, April 9 with his presentation on Significant Objects, a project aimed at exploring the fluid relationship between objects and value.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/03/rob-walker-explores-narrative-and-the-future-of-significant-objects.html Wed, 31 Mar 2010 18:16:45 +0000 What do a tiny jar of mayonnaise, a monkey hand puppet and an old pencil case have in common? Rob Walker speaks on the value-added of object storytelling.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/03/flippity-maps-ebay-listings-close-to-home.html Thu, 25 Mar 2010 16:44:34 +0000 Flippity is a search tool which shows ebay listings based on a preferred seller's distance from the user. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/02/facebook-plays-monopoly-with-paypal.html Fri, 19 Feb 2010 07:01:34 +0000 PayPal announced a strategic partnership with Facebook, giving users of the service another payment method for ads, as well as their Facebook Credits, a site-specific virtual currency. ]]>