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Sharper Image continues to suffer sales declines, even on the web Description: Sharper Image continues to suffer sales declines, even on the web Internet sales at Sharper Image Corp. decreased 9% last year from the year before, slipping to $105.9 million
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Hilo Hattie Retains Arizona Company to Develop Variety of Email Marketing Programs Description: Nation`s Largest Retailer of Hawaiian, Lifestyle Products Will Utilize Intrasight to Communicate With On-Line Shoppers
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RealNetworks and Cox singing the same tune Description: RealNetworks and Cox singing the same tune RealNetworks Inc., a digital music subscription service with more than 1.3 million subscribers, and Cox Communications Inc., a national
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Caseys General Stores Selects Hughes Network Systems to Deliver Managed Broadband Services to 1,400 Locations Description: Comprehensive Offering Enables New IP-based Applications
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Furniture.com opens online shop for Leons Furniture Description: Furniture.com opens online shop for Leons Furniture Online shoppers in the Great White North now can join their American counterparts at Furniture.com. The e-retailer has
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Lawson Enhancing Merchandising Software Description: Article from Internet Retailer
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VCOMMERCE SIGNS AGREEMENT WITH RITZ INTERACTIVE Description: Article from Internet Retailer
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Infinity Resources helps DVD buyers see the bigger picture Description: Infinity Resources helps DVD buyers see the bigger picture To hook more movie buffs with a wider selection and an enhanced way to shop online, Infinity Resources Inc. is merging
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Norm Thompson Outfitters reaping the benefits of redesigned web sites Description: Norm Thompson Outfitters reaping the benefits of redesigned web sites In September, Norm Thompson, No. 99 in the Internet Retailer Top 400 Guide to Retail Web Sites, relaunched
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Jos. A Bank stitches together an international web plan Description: Jos. A Bank stitches together an international web plan Jos. A Bank is thinking international. Though the multi-channel retailer of mens professional and casual attire isnt
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SideStep-Powered Travel Store Launches on Amazon.com Description: Offers Shoppers Great Travel Deals In the Amazon Tradition
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Googles 2005 revenue rises 92.5% year-over-year to $6 billion Description: Googles 2005 revenue rises 92.5% year-over-year to $6 billion Googles 2005 revenue rose to 93% year-over-year to $6.1 billion, including a 112% increase in AdWords revenue to
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Store systems vendor Datavantage acquires CommercialWare Description: Store systems vendor Datavantage acquires CommercialWare Store technology developer Datavantage Corp. has acquired CommercialWare Inc., a provider of cross-channel retail
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Retailers vary widely in dial-up performance Description: Retailers vary widely in dial-up performance Though more web surfers and shoppers are swapping out their dial-up connections for broadband, vast change will not happen overnight.
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For Best Buy, online gift cards and ideas pay off Description: For Best Buy, online gift cards and ideas pay off In a bid to increase web sales and improve the online shopper experience, Best Buy last year made two big changes to its web
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Users find half of mission-critical site problems, not IT staff Description: Users find half of mission-critical site problems, not IT staff Half of significant web site problems such as errors or slow response times are found by customers rather than by
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Provide Commerce launches sweet new site Description: Provide Commerce launches sweet new site Provide Commerce is making no secret of its latest web site. The company has launched SecretSpoon.com, timed to coincide with Valentines
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NFLShop.com scores a 10% gain in 2005 web sales Description: NFLShop.com scores a 10% gain in 2005 web sales Crediting a shift to online sales, an increase in catalogs and other factors, NFLShop.com executives report 2005 sales of $58
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The Sportsmans Guide expects solid e-commerce gains for 2005 Description: The Sportsmans Guide expects solid e-commerce gains for 2005 Though it has yet to break out its final year-end and e-commerce sales, The Sportsmans Guide Inc. already is
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Abebooks turns the page on European expansion Description: Abebooks turns the page on European expansion When Abebooks Inc. launched an e-commerce site in 1996 to help independent book sellers market their rare, used and out-of-print
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Customer reviews boost CompUSA`s conversion rate and average order Description: Customer reviews boost CompUSA`s conversion rate and average order The e-commerce site of CompUSA saw results quickly after implementing a customer review process from provider
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Mervyns Selects Scene7`s eCircular Solution for Online Advertising Needs Description: Article from Internet Retailer
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QuikDrop launches national TV spots for eBay drop-off stores Description: QuikDrop launches national TV spots for eBay drop-off stores To better show consumers how they can cash in their stuff on eBay, QuikDrop International launched a national cable
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Internet Retailer 2006 Exhibit Hall is sold outwith 172 exhibitors Description: Internet Retailer 2006 Exhibit Hall is sold outwith 172 exhibitors Internet Retailer announced today that it has completely sold out the exhibit hall at its Internet Retailer
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Webloyalty Signs 100th E-Commerce Client Description: FTD.COM Joins Leading Brands in Delivering Valuable Customer-Focused Marketing Services
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Terapeak Announces Access to First Ever eBay Research API of over 300 million eBay listings Description: Article from Internet Retailer
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First Data plans to spin off Western Union unit Description: First Data plans to spin off Western Union unit First Data Corp. is converting its Western Union consumer payments business into an independent publicly traded company through a
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Hannaford Bros. Co. Selects Kronos® for Retail to Standardize Workforce Management Across Multiple Banners for 35,000 Associates Description: Workforce management solution to provide competitive advantage by facilitating optimal customer service
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IAC/InterActive to acquire ShoeBuy.com Description: IAC/InterActive to acquire ShoeBuy.com IAC/InterActiveCorp, which has a growing appetite for acquiring online retailers in promising niches, is purchasing ShoeBuy.com Inc. Terms
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Revenues increase 25% at ATG in Q4 2005 Description: Revenues increase 25% at ATG in Q4 2005 Fourth quarter 2005 revenues at Art Technology Group Inc., an e-commerce platform provider, reached $25.7 million, a 25% increase from
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William Rowe Joins KANA as Senior Vice President of Sales, Americas Description: Article from Internet Retailer
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Former AMR analyst Alexi Sarnevitz leads retail strategy at SAS Description: Former AMR analyst Alexi Sarnevitz leads retail strategy at SAS Alexi Sarnevitz, a former retail executive who most recently served as a retail industry analyst for AMR Research
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Omniture names a vice president of finance Description: Omniture names a vice president of finance Web analytics developer Omniture Inc. has appointed Patrick Kelliher as vice president of finance. Kelliher will report directly to
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SHOPPERTRAK STREAMLINES IMPLEMENTATION OF TRAFFIC-BASED PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS WITH ADDITION OF CONSULTING SERVICES POSITION Description: Industry Veteran John Crimmins Will Help Expand Customer Service Initiatives as Director of Consulting Services
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Internet fraud accounts for 29% of complaints to FTC database in 2005 Description: Internet fraud accounts for 29% of complaints to FTC database in 2005 Internet-related fraud accounted for 29% of the 686,683 complaints to the Federal Trade Commissions
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Privacy worries don`t keep consumers out of online surveys and promotions Description: Privacy worries don`t keep consumers out of online surveys and promotions Although online consumers are significantly more concerned about sharing personal information, they
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Jones Apparel promotes Stacy Lastrina Description: Jones Apparel promotes Stacy Lastrina Jones Apparel Group Inc. has promoted Stacy Lastrina to executive vice president - marketing. In her new capacity, Lastrina will be
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Thorpe leaving SFG in management change Description: Article from Internet Retailer
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Trax Finishes Strong 2005; Growth Fueled by New Customers and Expansion into Additional Markets Description: Article from Internet Retailer
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Mirror Image names a new sales vice president Description: Mirror Image names a new sales vice president Mirror Image Internet Inc. has named Jim Hart as vice president, sales and marketing. Hart will be in charge of Mirror Image`s
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Visas dynamic pass code display card targets online fraud Description: Visas dynamic pass code display card targets online fraud Visa International is helping to develop a card designed to prevent online fraud by generating a one-time-use dynamic
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Did-it Search Marketing hires a new sales and marketing chief Description: Did-it Search Marketing hires a new sales and marketing chief Did-it Search Marketing has hired Michael Ford as senior vice president of sales & marketing. He also will be
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Interwoven Chief Executive Officer to Retire Description: Article from Internet Retailer
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Omaha Steaks owner Stephen Simon dies Description: Omaha Steaks owner Stephen Simon dies Omaha Steaks has announced the death at age 66 of fourth-generation owner Stephen H. Simon. Simon, vice president and general manager of the
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U.K. online holiday shopping grew 50% in 2005, trade group reports Description: U.K. online holiday shopping grew 50% in 2005, trade group reports In the 10 weeks before Christmas, online shopping in the U.K. grew 50% over the same period a year earlier,
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Online spending skyrockets in the first week of 2006 Description: Online spending skyrockets in the first week of 2006 Consumers are not backing off on their online spending in the New Year, comScore Networks Inc. reports. For the week ending
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Thralow, Inc. Has Announced Purchase of the Web Site SpottingScopes.com Description: Article from Internet Retailer
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Digital River buys Direct Response Technologies Description: Digital River buys Direct Response Technologies In a move to expand its online advertising services, Digital River Inc. has acquired Direct Response Technologies Inc., a provider
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Tumbleweed Appoints James P. Scullion as CEO Description: Security Industry Veteran Will Focus on Revenue Growth and Profitability
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eStara Launches ``Click-to-Chat`` Application for Enhancing Online Customer Service and Increasing Sales Description: Leader in ``Click-to-Call`` communications adds text chat to suite of voice-enabled online sales conversion tools
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