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At Sears Holdings, it`s Kmart`s turn to direct the online show Description: Since Kmart Corp. acquired Sears, Roebuck and Co. in March, forming Sears Holdings Corp., there have been several changes in senior management of the direct-to-consumer business. Bill Bass, the former head of Sears Customer Direct and senior vice president of Lands` End, left in April, followed in August by Lands` End CEO Mindy Meads. They were each replaced by underlings, Chris Shimojima as vice president and general manager of Customer Direct and David McCreight at Lands` End.
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DollarDays promotes two from within to senior executive positions Description: DollarDays promotes two from within to senior executive positions Promotions at DollarDays International have raised Chuck Cody to the position of senior vice president of sales
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Shop.com appoints two industry veterans to its executive team Description: Shop.com appoints two industry veterans to its executive team Shop.com has tapped former executives at eBay and DoubleClick Inc. for two new additions to its management team. The
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HSNs head of online marketing promoted to cross-channel role Description: HSNs head of online marketing promoted to cross-channel role Scott Sanborn, formerly vice president of online marketing for HSN.com, has been promoted to senior vice president
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SPONSORED WHITE PAPER: Comparison Shopping Optimization: What Every Online Retailer Needs to Know Description: Article from Internet Retailer
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InsightExpress Expands Online Media Measurement Group; Announces Two Key Promotions to Support High Growth AdInsights Product Description: Article from Internet Retailer
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Gas prices wont drive away free shipping, says Shop.org study Description: Gas prices wont drive away free shipping, says Shop.org study Gasoline prices, which affect online retailers delivery costs, will not have an affect on e-retailers willingness
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TJX to shut its retail e-commerce business Description: TJX to shut its retail e-commerce business Projecting a pre-tax operating loss of $15 million for its e-commerce business, TJX Companies Inc. said it will discontinue retail
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Herbalife Selects MicroStrategy as Enterprise Standard for Business Intelligence Description: Article from Internet Retailer
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Why online car shoppers search the web for more than price Description: Why online car shoppers search the web for more than price Product-related information has become the primary focus for new-vehicle shoppers who use the Internet to research
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Shift4 Releases New Technology to Insure the Security of Its Merchants and Partners Payment Processing Description: Tokenization Moves the Liability for Securing Credit Card Data away from Merchants and POS Application Developers
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Dick Blick Chooses RedPrairie for Warehouse and Labor Management Description: Leading art supply retailer will gain increased throughput and labor efficiency
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Why theres still money on the table in search Description: Why theres still money on the table in search For the second consecutive year, a survey by search marketing company OneUpWeb shows that most of the retailers that constitute the
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Retail keyword costs rise 44% in last year Description: Retail keyword costs rise 44% in last year The cost of retail keywords in search engines rose 44% from September 2004 to September 2005, reports search engine marketing company
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C.C. Filson Co., a Distributor of Premium Outdoor Apparel and Accessories, Relaunches Its Online Store with a Multichannel, E-Commerce Solution from GSI Commerce Description: Article from Internet Retailer
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Nearly all e-retailers will advertise offline this year, survey reports Description: Nearly all e-retailers will advertise offline this year, survey reports Online retailers recognize the value of multi-channel marketing, according to the 2005 Shop.org/BizRate
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Digital River Signs Multi-Channel E-Commerce Agreement with Micro Research, Publishers of 3D Album Software Description: Manages direct and indirect online software sales and downloads
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Online promotions are the best approach to word-of-mouth-driven consumers Description: Online promotions are the best approach to word-of-mouth-driven consumers Retailers adopting word-of-mouth marketing should focus on online promotions and advertising because
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RightNow Facilitates More Than One Billion Customer Interactions Description: On Demand CRM Customers Gather at RightNow Summit And Commemorate Company Milestone
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Food Lion Goes Live With One Network Logistics Description: `Network Effect` Enables 73% On-Line Compliance for Appointment Scheduling in the First Month
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ShopLocal.com prepares for re-launch with something new: online shopping Description: ShopLocal.com prepares for re-launch with something new: online shopping ShopLocal.com is preparing for a fall relaunch that will feature something new: shopping online. The
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JCPenney.com sales up 30% in September; Bluefly up 61% Description: JCPenney.com sales up 30% in September; Bluefly up 61% September sales at J. C. Penney Co. Inc.s JCPenney.com increased 30% in September, the company reports. Department store
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Canadas Mec.ca builds customer loyalty across channels Description: Canadas Mec.ca builds customer loyalty across channels Mountain Equipment Co-op, a multi-channel retailer of outdoor sports gear and apparel, is exceeding projected sales by
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More evidence that higher gas prices could equal higher online sales Description: More evidence that higher gas prices could equal higher online sales A fifth of consumers who shop online increased their buying as the result of higher gasoline prices in
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Online coupons can drive in-store sales Description: Online coupons can drive in-store sales Online distribution of coupons could lead to an increase in in-store purchases, according to a new survey from Prospectiv Consumer
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Sharper Image reports an 18% drop in September web sales Description: Sharper Image reports an 18% drop in September web sales Sharper Image Corp. continues to struggle with its e-commerce sales. For September, Sharper Image reported an 18% decline
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How ShoppersChoice.com will assure growth in wake of hurricanes Description: How ShoppersChoice.com will assure growth in wake of hurricanes Based in Baton Rouge, LA, ShoppersChoice.com LLC is fine-tuning its disaster recovery plans following the recent
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Eddie Bauer launches holiday season with Rockefeller Center promotion Description: Eddie Bauer launches holiday season with Rockefeller Center promotion When the ice rink opens at New Yorks Rockefeller Center later this month, rink sponsor Eddie Bauer will
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Pep Boys Completes Rollout of Reflexis Task Management Solution in 10 Weeks Description: Article from Internet Retailer
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Coupon program goes contextual to drive web-to-store sales Description: Coupon program goes contextual to drive web-to-store sales Google and others have been serving up online contextual ads that put the ability to buy products and services just a
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StoreFront´s Dynamic Image Suite Helps Online Merchants Convert More Browsers to Buyers Description: Innovative Visual Imaging Tool Enhances the Shopping Experience, Ultimately Increasing Conversion Rates
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The Grill Store and More cooks up a new loyalty program Description: The Grill Store and More cooks up a new loyalty program To drive more traffic to its new mass merchandise site and provide incentives for customers to stay and shop, The Grill
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First-half J. Crew e-commerce sales rocket up 56% Description: First-half J. Crew e-commerce sales rocket up 56% J. Crew Group Inc. turned in a strong e-commerce performance for the first half of 2005. For the period January through June,
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Buy.com sells its way to e-commerce growth Description: Buy.com sells its way to e-commerce growth Buy.com Inc. increased its revenues by 16% for the first half of the year, growing to $151.3 million for the period January through
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Toys R Us posts January through June online sales of $126 million Description: Toys R Us posts January through June online sales of $126 million Toys R Us is reporting a solid gain in web sales for the second quarter and for the first half of the year.
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Blue Nile opens a new web store in the United Kingdom Description: Blue Nile opens a new web store in the United Kingdom Blue Nile is expanding its oversees e-commerce initiatives with the launch of a new web store in the United Kingdom. In
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Overstock Auctions drives $30 million in merchandise sales in first year Description: Overstock Auctions drives $30 million in merchandise sales in first year Overstock.coms auction business has driven gross merchandise sales of nearly $30 million, the company
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Fox Store was the fastest moving web site last week, Hitwise reports Description: Fox Store was the fastest moving web site last week, Hitwise reports FoxStore.com, retailer of videos and games, was the fastest growing retail web site in market share of U.S.
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FedEx Express to Increase Net Average Shipping Rate 3.5 Percent in 2006; Launches New Retail Counter Rates for Non-Account Shippers Description: Article from Internet Retailer
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Levi Strauss returns to the web Description: Levi Strauss returns to the web Levi Strauss & Co. is taking another shot at direct-to-consumer sales with the launch of LevisStore.com this week. The online store will carry the
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Why NetFlix is issuing new third quarter revenue projections Description: Why NetFlix is issuing new third quarter revenue projections As the result of settling a class action suit out of court, Netflix Inc. is revising its third-quarter financial
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Why iFloor.com is going multi-channel Description: Why iFloor.com is going multi-channel Though it has been only an online retailer until now, iFloor.com is going multi-channel. Since 2004, iFloor, No. 115 in the Internet
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For 2005, Home Décor Products expects web sales to increase by 60% Description: For 2005, Home Décor Products expects web sales to increase by 60% Home Décor Products is on track to grow its 2005 web sales by about 60% to between $75 million and $80 million,
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EmailLabs and Coremetrics Partner to Provide Integrated Email Marketing Solutions and Web Analytics for Highly Targeted Email Campaigns Description: Partnership Enables Clients to Leverage a World-Class Joint Solution
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How testing builds a better home page Description: How testing builds a better home page Producing the most successful web pages takes testing and optimization, but the best results require more than what retailers see in most
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Systemax restates its 2004 results but web sales still totaled $515 million Description: Systemax restates its 2004 results but web sales still totaled $515 million Though Systemax Inc. recently restated its 2004 quarterly and full year financial results because of
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Vermont Teddy Bear posts a 32% increase in 2005 web sales Description: Vermont Teddy Bear posts a 32% increase in 2005 web sales The Vermont Teddy Bear Co. Inc., which operates four e-commerce sites and is actively planning another, increased web
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Leading International Retailer Mothercare Uses Scene7 On-Demand to Drive Online Sales and Reduce Web Production Time and Costs Description: UK-based Specialty Retailer utilizing Scene7s hosted rich media platform to add dynamic zoom and re-sizing across e-commerce website
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Conversagent Launches Automated Service Agent Providing Instant Answers For Panasonic Plasma Shoppers and Owners Description: Online immediate self-service solution helps customers easily understand new display technologies by instantly providing important product knowledge during pre-purchase consideration and post-purchase operation
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Cultural differences in computer and TV use are wide, says new report Description: Cultural differences in computer and TV use are wide, says new report Internet and TV consumption are vastly different among white, Hispanic and African-American households,
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