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123inkjets.com upgrades search and checkout functions
Description: 123inkjets.com upgrades search and checkout functions Finding the right ink and toner supplies on a web site can be tricky for shoppers who must wade through hundreds of
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Shutterfly sales up 54%, personalized products and services rise 90%
Description: Shutterfly sales up 54%, personalized products and services rise 90% Web-only digital photo services retailer Shutterfly Inc. reported $32.6 million in revenue for Q3 2007, a 54%
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Dell.com leads in backbone response
Description: Dell.com leads in backbone response Monitoring e-commerce site availability and response time from the Internets distribution network, or backbone, is another way for retailers
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Jo-Ann sews together its deal for JoAnn.com
Description: Jo-Ann sews together its deal for JoAnn.com Jo-Ann Stores Inc. will spend about $23 million to acquire all of the outstanding shares of IdeaForest.com Inc., which operates
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Abercrombie & Fitch concept store Ruehl rolls out e-commerce
Description: Abercrombie & Fitch concept store Ruehl rolls out e-commerce Abercrombie & Fitch Co. has launched Ruehl.com, an e-commerce site for its concept store, which is based on styles
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IAC reports double-digit growth in online sales
Description: IAC reports double-digit growth in online sales IAC/InterActiveCorp, No. 26 in the Internet Retailer Top 500 Guide, reported 2% growth in its retail sales in the third quarter.
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Best Buy rolls out its alternative to YouTube
Description: Best Buy rolls out its alternative to YouTube Best Buy Co. Inc. continues to push into the world of digital content. The retailer, No. 11 in the Internet Retailer Top 500 Guide,
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EHobbies.com returns to Yahoo Stores
Description: EHobbies.com returns to Yahoo Stores Online retailer eHobbies.com has successfully made the transition from Amazon Services back to running on a Yahoo Stores e-commerce platform
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Blockbuster casts new CIO in a major e-commerce role
Description: Blockbuster casts new CIO in a major e-commerce role Blockbuster Inc. is consolidating its e-commerce operation. In the wake of the departure of Shane Evangelist, previously the
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A wave of the wand and up pops m-commerce
Description: A wave of the wand and up pops m-commerce M-commerce technology vendor mPoria Inc. has introduced GoMobile m-Commerce Wizard, a guided, online service designed to enable the
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Security technology firm McAfee to acquire provider of Hacker Safe seal
Description: Security technology firm McAfee to acquire provider of Hacker Safe seal Security technology firm McAfee Inc. has agreed to acquire ScanAlert Inc., provider of the Hacker Safe
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Rooms To Go finds it is possible to drive offline sales with online ads
Description: Rooms To Go finds it is possible to drive offline sales with online ads Furniture retailer Rooms To Go had not had much success with the online advertising it had tried, most of
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AutoNation lets buyers purchase a new vehicle entirely online
Description: AutoNation lets buyers purchase a new vehicle entirely online AutoNation Inc., the nations largest automotive retailer with 257 dealerships, has launched a program that allows
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Heavy users of social networking sites favor leisure-related retail sites
Description: Heavy users of social networking sites favor leisure-related retail sites Heavy U.S. users of social networking sites are significantly more likely than average to visit
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Interwoven reports revenue up 9% in third quarter and 11% year to date
Description: Interwoven reports revenue up 9% in third quarter and 11% year to date Interwoven Inc., a provider of content management technology, has reported Q3 revenue of $55.5 million, up
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ShopNBC.com parent dismisses CEO and lowers revenue projections
Description: ShopNBC.com parent dismisses CEO and lowers revenue projections ValueVision Media Inc., parent company of home shopping site ShopNBC.com, has dismissed its CEO and lowered its
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FatWire gets fatter with Web 2.0 acquisition
Description: FatWire gets fatter with Web 2.0 acquisition Web content management vendor FatWire Software has acquired Infostoria, a vendor of Web 2.0 collaboration and content sharing tools.
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Shopatron promotes Brian Clausen to president and raises $6 million
Description: Shopatron promotes Brian Clausen to president and raises $6 million Shopatron Inc., a provider of e-commerce systems for branded manufacturers, has promoted executive vice
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The Knot successfully woos a new president
Description: The Knot successfully woos a new president The Knot Inc. has named Janet Scardino as president and chief marketing officer. As the companys newest senior manager, she will be
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RedPrairie promotes Michael Mayoras to CEO as John Jazwiec departs
Description: RedPrairie promotes Michael Mayoras to CEO as John Jazwiec departs RedPrairie Corp., a provider of web-based supply chain and workforce management technology, has promoted R.
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MyBuys adds veterans to direct growth at online shopping behavior firm
Description: MyBuys adds veterans to direct growth at online shopping behavior firm MyBuys Inc., a shopper behavioral recommendation service for online retail, has appointed Len Eschweiler as
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Search marketing click fraud up 17.4% in Q3
Description: Search marketing click fraud up 17.4% in Q3 Click fraud The rate of click fraud in online pay-per-click advertising hit 16.2% in the third quarter, up 17.4% from 13.8% a year
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Akamais Q3 revenue jumps 45% to $161.2 million
Description: Akamais Q3 revenue jumps 45% to $161.2 million Akamai Technologies Inc., whose global network of servers speeds delivery of online content for retailers and other web site
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Footwear marketer Wolverine announces management changes
Description: Footwear marketer Wolverine announces management changes Wolverine World Wide Inc., which sells branded footwear through retail stores and online, has announced a series of
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Lauren Boyer joins media agency Underscore
Description: Lauren Boyer joins media agency Underscore Lauren Boyer, who led interactive media and e-marketing for 14 brands at the consumer division of Wyeth, including Advil and Centrum,
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E-mail security firm Brandmail Solutions recruits two Cisco executives
Description: E-mail security firm Brandmail Solutions recruits two Cisco executives Brandmail Solutions, which verifies the authenticity of e-mail with technology developed by Cisco Systems
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E-commerce technology provider Digital River grows Q3 revenue 10%
Description: E-commerce technology provider Digital River grows Q3 revenue 10% E-commerce technology provider Digital River Inc. has reported third quarter revenue growth of 10% to $82.5
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Two web analytics firms join forces as Omniture acquires Visual Sciences
Description: Two web analytics firms join forces as Omniture acquires Visual Sciences Two leading providers of web analytics technology are becoming one, as Omniture Inc. has announced a deal
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Even with only 2% growth, eBay holds onto its spot as top shopping site
Description: Even with only 2% growth, eBay holds onto its spot as top shopping site EBay easily held onto its position as the top shopping and travel destination on the web in September,
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Blast Radius aims to extend its reach after acquisition by UKs WPP
Description: Blast Radius aims to extend its reach after acquisition by UKs WPP Another specialist in online marketing has been swallowed up by a traditional advertising and marketing firm
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American Greetings buys Webshots online photo service for $45 million
Description: American Greetings buys Webshots online photo service for $45 million Multi-channel greetings card retailer and manufacturer American Greetings Corp. is adding to its stable of
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Buy.com remains on a profitable roll
Description: Buy.com remains on a profitable roll Though the company isnt breaking out all of its numbers, Buy.com Inc. posted solid financial results in the third quarter. Buy.com reported
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Q3 online sales grow a robust 23% year over year
Description: Q3 online sales grow a robust 23% year over year Online retail spending in the third quarter grew 23% over last years third quarter to $28.44 billion from $23.05 billion,
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Russian mobile phone operator launches a search portal
Description: Russian mobile phone operator launches a search portal MTS, Russias largest mobile phone network operator with 78 million subscribers, has launched a Russian-language mobile
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Google upgrades its web analytics tool to monitor site search activity
Description: Google upgrades its web analytics tool to monitor site search activity Google Inc. will soon enable users of its Google Analytics application to run analytical reports that show
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Major League Baseball uses the web for instant World Series gratification
Description: Major League Baseball uses the web for instant World Series gratification Major League Baseball Productions is teaming with A&E Home Video and Amazon.com to offer baseball fans
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Adding cross-sell module to site search drives up revenue at Woodcraft.com
Description: Adding cross-sell module to site search drives up revenue at Woodcraft.com Site searchs job is to deliver relevant product listings in response to a shoppers specific query.
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Instawares.com boosts conversion rates with new site search solution
Description: Instawares.com boosts conversion rates with new site search solution Conversion rates increased 7% per month at Instawares.com in the first three months after the restaurant
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GSI Commerce revenue climbs 16% to $137.3 in third quarter
Description: GSI Commerce revenue climbs 16% to $137.3 in third quarter E-commerce services provider GSI Commerce reported third quarter fiscal year 2007 revenue of $137.3 million, a 16%
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Redesigned ToolKing.com lets shoppers search by multiple categories
Description: Redesigned ToolKing.com lets shoppers search by multiple categories ToolKing.com has launched a redesigned e-commerce site with advanced search capabilities that make shopping
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Site search functionality keeps digging deeper into searchandising
Description: Site search functionality keeps digging deeper into searchandising Consumers` expectations about the quality of the online shopping experience keep rising, and the providers of
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Improving site search by looking at what lies beneath
Description: Improving site search by looking at what lies beneath Web retailers cant forget the basics when it comes to building a better site search application. Retailers can build their
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Forget keywords, site search will move toward visual elements, expert says
Description: Forget keywords, site search will move toward visual elements, expert says Just as a salesperson in a service-oriented apparel store will help a shopper find something by showing
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Scary clowns and zombies help retailers cash in on site search activity
Description: Scary clowns and zombies help retailers cash in on site search activity As Halloween approaches, the top site search terms on FrightCatalog.com and MovieGoods.com this month
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Mining site search terms to find the bestand cheapestweb search keywords
Description: Mining site search terms to find the bestand cheapestweb search keywords As e-retailers launch their holiday season marketing campaigns, many will again run into the high cost
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Apparel retailers connect the fastest with shoppers in September
Description: Apparel retailers connect the fastest with shoppers in September Apparel and accessories retailers gave visitors and shoppers with high broadband connections the fastest access
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ShopPBS.com views site redesign through the eyes of its audience
Description: ShopPBS.com views site redesign through the eyes of its audience Good retail web site redesigns are as much about function as they are about form. When ShopPBS.com, the
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PetMed Express web sales gallop ahead 23% in second quarter
Description: PetMed Express web sales gallop ahead 23% in second quarter PetMed Express Inc. reported Internet sales of $33.7 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2008, a 23% increase
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Build-A-Bear web sales climb 10.2%, outpacing overall sales growth
Description: Build-A-Bear web sales climb 10.2%, outpacing overall sales growth Stuffed animal retailer Build-A-Bear Workshop reported $1.87 million in Internet sales for the third quarter of
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Buy.com flips online program to broadcast TV
Description: Buy.com flips online program to broadcast TV Online retailer Buy.com has begun showing BuyTV on broadcast television. The weekly half-hour series started last Sunday morning and
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