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eCost appoints an interim CFO Description: eCost appoints an interim CFO Online electronics retailer eCost.com has a new interim chief financial officer. On Sept. 13, eCost announced that its current CFO and executive
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The HoneyBaked Ham Company Secures Network with Top Layers New Intrusion Prevention Solution Description: Article from Internet Retailer
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With gas prices up, get ready for a record holiday online, economist warns Description: With gas prices up, get ready for a record holiday online, economist warns What had been a concern before Hurricane Katrina is now becoming a worryspiking gasoline prices could
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Teens and children account for an increasingly large part of Internet users Description: Teens and children account for an increasingly large part of Internet users Teenagers and children account for 18.8% of all Internet users in the U.S., up from 18.3% in 2004,
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ChoiceStream Delivers Next Generation Personalization to eMusic Description: First Time an Online Music Service Delivers True, 1:1 Personalization; Broader Deployment Based on ChoiceStream`s Proven ROI
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Big chains must take harder look at online sales, experts say Description: Big chains must take harder look at online sales, experts say Big chain retailers can no longer overlook the value of integrating the web as part of an effective multi-channel
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Many retailers are flunking e-mail 101, a Silverpop survey finds Description: Many retailers are flunking e-mail 101, a Silverpop survey finds Web retailers will get better e-mail marketing results if they take the time to personalize their messages and
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8 of top 10 shopping sites get double-digit traffic increases in August Description: 8 of top 10 shopping sites get double-digit traffic increases in August Traffic at eight of the top 10 online shopping sites increased by double digits in August over August last
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Sky IT Group Gives New Insight to Apparel Businesses Description: Fashion Avenue Dashboard Lets Apparel Manufacturers and Their Customers Access Information On-Demand to Drive Business Decisions and Improve the Bottom Line
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Figleaves.com Opts for Stibo Catalog`s STEP to Support Company`s Aggressive Growth Strategy Description: Article from Internet Retailer
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Guitar Centers web sales up 23% in second quarter Description: Guitar Centers web sales up 23% in second quarter Guitar Center Inc., which operates MusiciansFriend.com and Giardinelli.com, is reporting another good quarter of Internet
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Digital River Provides Downloadable Software and E-Commerce Services for Microsoft`s New Digital Locker Description: Article from Internet Retailer
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High gas prices are driving shoppers online, Shopzilla survey reports Description: High gas prices are driving shoppers online, Shopzilla survey reports High gasoline prices are starting to have an effect on consumer shopping behavior. A survey of online buyers
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TOMMY HILFIGER EXPANDS E-COMMERCE BUSINESS TO OFFER EXPANDED PRODUCT CATEGORIES ON TOMMY.COM Description: Article from Internet Retailer
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How personalization enhances longer term customer loyalty Description: How personalization enhances longer term customer loyalty Building more repeat business and ultimately locking in customers to a particular web store is greatly enhanced if
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Q2 e-mail conversion rates increase despite a sharp drop in open rates Description: Q2 e-mail conversion rates increase despite a sharp drop in open rates Click-to-purchase conversion rates for e-mail increased 27.8% to 4.6% in the second quarter, up from 3.6%
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Why merchants have to do the heavy lifting Description: Why merchants have to do the heavy lifting While it should be obvious by now to web retailers of all sizes, customers will leave or ignore entirely an e-commerce site that
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An alternative approach to analytics Description: An alternative approach to analytics Web retailers are finding new and different uses for their analytics programs, including using the application as a major tool to drive
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The right way to avoid planning mistakes Description: The right way to avoid planning mistakes As a start-up operation or as a skunk works, planning and prioritizing e-commerce initiatives can often be done on the fly, constantly
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OrderMotion And Mercent Deliver Integrated Solution To Maximize Online Sales For Retailers Description: Popeil Family Store First Customer to Adopt the Combined Offering, Tapping into 100 Million Online Shoppers
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Entering the brave new world of online global retailing Description: Entering the brave new world of online global retailing Going global can certainly create a world of new opportunity for Internet retailers. But whether they are foreign
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St. John, premier fashion retailer to grow business with Connected Retailer suite Description: Article from Internet Retailer
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How IAC/InterActive`s Barry Diller sees the future Description: How IAC/InterActive`s Barry Diller sees the future Even though web retailing is entering its second decade and remains the fastest growing sector of the U.S. retail industry, the
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Lunch time and prime time are the best hours for conversions Description: Lunch time and prime time are the best hours for conversions Conversion rates on direct response interactive marketing campaigns are highest at lunch time and prime time,
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Wiring into broadband and Really Simple Syndication Description: Wiring into broadband and Really Simple Syndication With the constant e-commerce hardware and software updates vendors and others throw at Internet retailers, web merchants tend
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Turning bloggers into buyers Description: Turning bloggers into buyers If its done right, blogging can be an effective alternative to traditional marketing initiatives such as e-mail and search engine marketing, a panel
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Shoppers prefer quick in-store pick-up of online orders, study says Description: Shoppers prefer quick in-store pick-up of online orders, study says More than half, or 53%, of shoppers would opt for in-store pick-up of an online order only if they can get
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Amazon.com to Open Customer Service Center in Kennewick, Washington Description: Article from Internet Retailer
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Leading Companies Partner with Allurent to Improve Online Shopping User Experience Description: ATG, Blast Radius, Fluid, Macromedia, Omniture, and Scene7 Go to Market with Allurent to Drive Rich Internet Commerce
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Study finds SEO produces better returns for more online marketers than PPC Description: Study finds SEO produces better returns for more online marketers than PPC Approximately three times more marketers see a higher ROI from search engine optimization than from pay
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In a major overhaul, Norm Thompson updates a trio of web stores Description: In a major overhaul, Norm Thompson updates a trio of web stores Norm Thompson Outfitters Inc. is taking the wraps off this years biggest e-commerce initiative: three newly
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Harry and David sets its IPO terms Description: Harry and David sets its IPO terms Harry and David Holdings Inc. have announced the terms of their initial public stock offering. On Sept. 12, Harry and David, which operates
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Why Rock Bottom Golf sees bigger web markets beyond eBay Description: Why Rock Bottom Golf sees bigger web markets beyond eBay By diversifying its merchandising plan RockBottomGolf.com is ending its days as an eBay-only merchant. Rock Bottom, No.
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Scholastic learns its web lessons well Description: Scholastic learns its web lessons well Internet sales for Scholastic Corp. grew about 40% in fiscal 2005, the company says in a recent shareholder letter from CEO Richard
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Netshops Selects Equilibrium MediaRich Server to Automate Dynamic Image Processing Description: Equilibrium MediaRich Server for Online Retailers reduces costs, increase sales and accelerates time-to-market to maximize online margins through media automation technology.
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Shoes.com strides to a another good year of web sales Description: Shoes.com strides to a another good year of web sales Shoes.com Inc. is on track to double web sales this year. At the end of 2005, Shoes.com expects web sales to be in the range
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Williams-Sonoma will keep its Internet house in order using WebSphere Description: Williams-Sonoma will keep its Internet house in order using WebSphere To keep up with its growing web sites, Williams-Sonoma Inc. in 2006 will roll out on a new e-commerce
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InternetRetailer.com wins a WebAward Description: InternetRetailer.com wins a WebAward InternetRetailer.com has won a Standard of Excellence award in the WebAward competition from the Web Marketing Association. The Web Marketing
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CWDKids does its homework to cut returns rate Description: CWDKids does its homework to cut returns rate At Childrens Wear Digest Inc.s CWDKids.com, which specializes in clothing, footwear and accessories for children aged 3-10,
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STOREFRONT® INTRODUCES OPTIMUM CHOICE: THE E-COMMERCE INDUSTRYS FIRST CUSTOMER CHOICE PRICING MODEL Description: LaGardes addition of subscription and utility-based pricing options help align technology acquisition costs with business budgets
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Optimost Partners with Leading Web Metrics Providers; Integrates Conversion Rate Optimization with Comprehensive Site Analytics Description: Relationships with Fireclick, Sane Solutions (NetTracker), and WebSideStory Deliver Turnkey Solution for Online Marketers
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Ritz Interactive looks to get debt-free and acquisition-oriented with IPO Description: Ritz Interactive looks to get debt-free and acquisition-oriented with IPO Ritz Interactive Inc. could initially raise up to $34.5 million in new working capital as a result of
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MarketLive and Omniture Partner to Provide Mid-Sized Businesses With In-Depth Analysis of the Way Consumers Shop Online Description: Article from Internet Retailer
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Brooks Brothers Finds a Perfect Fit in WebSideStory`s Active Marketing Suite Description: Renowned Clothing Retailer Eager to Take Advantage of Synergies Between On-Demand Site Search and Web Analytics
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Newegg.com Cracks the Secret for Acquiring New Customers with Bill Me Later® Description: Computer, Consumer Electronics E-Marketer Offers Secure and Flexible Payment Service To Consumers; Announces the Launch of the Preferred Account Program
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BabyUniverse acquires DreamTimeBaby.com Description: BabyUniverse acquires DreamTimeBaby.com BabyUniverse Inc., an online retailer of baby and maternity products, has acquired all of the outstanding stock of Huta Duna Inc., the
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Visa, MasterCard fall short in explaining database security requirements Description: Visa, MasterCard fall short in explaining database security requirements Visa and MasterCard have not done enough to explain to online retailers the card industry standards for
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Bombay names a new manager to oversee multi-channel and web marketing Description: Bombay names a new manager to oversee multi-channel and web marketing The Bombay Co. has a new executive in charge of multi-channel and Internet marketing. Bombay, No. 191 in the
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For the first six months of 2005 Talbots grows web sales 24% Description: For the first six months of 2005 Talbots grows web sales 24% The Internet accounted for just over 40% of all direct marketing sales at The Talbots Inc. during the first six
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Allurent Launches to Deliver Rich Internet Commerce Applications for Online Retailers Description: ATG Founders Reunite to Revolutionize the Online Shopping Experience; Angel Investors Include Alex D`Arbeloff, Bob Forlenza, and Nicholas Negroponte
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