|
Wal-Mart breaks into online music with 88-cent songs Description: Wal-Mart breaks into online music with 88-cent songs No big surprise here: After weeks of industry speculation that Wal-Mart Stores Inc. would enter the online music business
|
|
America Online Endorses New Minnesota State Antispam Proposal That Seeks to Impose Harsh, New Penalties Against Spammers - Including Jail Time Description: Minnesota Proposal Continues AOL`s State-by-State Campaign to Enact Tough New Junk Email Laws Against `Kingpin` Spammers
|
|
E-retailers turn to cheaper shipping, but delivery doesnt suffer Description: E-retailers turn to cheaper shipping, but delivery doesnt suffer Order delivery times have not deteriorated in the past year even though online retailers are shifting to lower
|
|
Online retail spending rises 32% in first week of March Description: Online retail spending rises 32% in first week of March Online retail spending rose 32% year-over-year, to $1.23 billion from $933 million, for the week ended March 7, comScore
|
|
Virtual catalog introduces refocused branding of Bombay Kids Description: Virtual catalog introduces refocused branding of Bombay Kids Bombay Kids, the home accent retailers youth concept that launched as a single store and a catalog in 2002 and on
|
|
Interest in targeting alternatives rising as online CPM costs rise Description: Interest in targeting alternatives rising as online CPM costs rise Targeted marketing was one of the original promises of the web, but paying extra for targeting was less
|
|
DoubleClick Completes Acquisition of SmartPath Description: Article from Internet Retailer
|
|
Costco.com boosts sales after expanding number of SKUs Description: Costco.com boosts sales after expanding number of SKUs Costco.com, the online retailing arm of Costco Wholesale Club, expects its fiscal year 2004 web sales to exceed $350
|
|
Williams-Sonomas 2003 web sales rise 66% over previous year Description: Williams-Sonomas 2003 web sales rise 66% over previous year With strong sales in its Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids and PBTeen brands, Williams-Sonoma Inc. today reported a
|
|
Valentines Day gives a 400%+ boost to Proflowers.coms February traffic Description: Valentines Day gives a 400%+ boost to Proflowers.coms February traffic Valentines Day was definitely good to two major online flower sellers. Proflowers.com topped all web
|
|
eBay leads electronics sites in visitors, reports Nielsen/NetRatings Description: eBay leads electronics sites in visitors, reports Nielsen/NetRatings EBay.com led computer and consumer electronics sites in visitors for the week ending March 7,
|
|
70% of retailers plan to upgrade or replace web infrastructure this year Description: 70% of retailers plan to upgrade or replace web infrastructure this year 70% of retailers plan to upgrade or replace their Internet infrastructure, including servers and routers
|
|
NetSuite Expands UK Operations - Adds New VP-EMEA, New Office, New Customers and New Resellers Description: Rapid Growth Fuels Company Expansion
|
|
A customer survey leads to a tweak in Cooking.coms assortment Description: A customer survey leads to a tweak in Cooking.coms assortment Long known as a preferred online shopping destination for higher-income shoppers looking for just the right cooking
|
|
RedPrairie Releases Dispatcher-WMS 8.4 to Reinforce Leading Global Market Position Description: RedPrairie Committed to Supporting WMS Version Long-Term and Adds New Customer-Driven Functionality
|
|
DENNIS BISSIG APPOINTED PRESIDENT OF MOKRYNSKI & ASSOCIATES INC. Description: Article from Internet Retailer
|
|
Saab sparks its marketing campaigns with web-based data verification tool Description: Saab sparks its marketing campaigns with web-based data verification tool Getting online car shoppers to request price quotes is an easy way to make initial connections between
|
|
As broadband usage grows, consumers spend more online, new study says Description: As broadband usage grows, consumers spend more online, new study says As the number of broadband subscribers in the U.S. grew about 40% last year to 25 million, broadband users
|
|
J. Crew Adds New Loss Prevention Measures From CRS Retail Systems Description: Ad hoc reporting module expands capabilities of browser-based loss prevention system deployed by leading retailers
|
|
COMMERCIALWARE CONTINUES MOMENTUM IN SMALL AND MID-SIZED RETAILER MARKET WITH 20 NEW CUSTOMER DEALS Description: Leading Retail Technology Provider Enables Small and Mid-Sized Retailers to Enhance Customer Service, Increase Profitability
|
|
Jenson USA finds keyword buys beat other online PPC programs Description: Jenson USA finds keyword buys beat other online PPC programs Though it initially focused exclusively on print advertising, Jenson USA, an online and catalog retailer of bicycle
|
|
The Tire Rack uses the web to drive beyond core market of car enthusiasts Description: The Tire Rack uses the web to drive beyond core market of car enthusiasts The Tire Rack has long catered to car enthusiasts who care a great deal about the performance level of
|
|
The web can take the order, but does so for only 3% of potential buyers Description: The web can take the order, but does so for only 3% of potential buyers Though the web can do what other sales media like catalogs and magazines dont actually take an order
|
|
Keynote Demonstrates New Application Performance Management Solution with HP at Total Performance Management Symposium Description: Article from Internet Retailer
|
|
Patagonia explores Internet chat rooms as marketing vehicle Description: Patagonia explores Internet chat rooms as marketing vehicle As retailers explore new ways of reaching out to customers and prospects through the Internet, outdoor sporting goods
|
|
Demand for multi-channel analytics reporting on the rise, says Coremetrics Description: Demand for multi-channel analytics reporting on the rise, says Coremetrics The detailed analysis of customer behavior online can help drive sales online and increasingly,
|
|
Multi-year agreement with MLB (Major League Baseball) Advanced Media covers MLB.com and all 30 major-league team Web sites Description: Article from Internet Retailer
|
|
Beyond easily searchable documents lies the invisible web, says Overture Description: Beyond easily searchable documents lies the invisible web, says Overture Most search engine indices contain about 4 to 5 billion documents, but adding in documents from the
|
|
Sony Electronics enters the digital music business Description: Sony Electronics enters the digital music business Sony Electronics is joining the growing list of Internet retailers jumping into the download music business. It announced today
|
|
With N.Y.s approval, eBay drop-off store QuikDrop can sell in 39 states Description: With N.Y.s approval, eBay drop-off store QuikDrop can sell in 39 states The rapid spread of eBay drop stores continues. QuikDrop has obtained authorization to begin franchising
|
|
24/7 Real Media Launches Insight Act, Audience Behavioral TargetingTechnology, and Open AdStream 5.7, Latest Version Of Award-Winning Ad Serving Technology Description: Company Defines the Future of Audience-Based Selling via Seamless Integration of Analytics, Audience Clustering and Ad Serving
|
|
GearDirect.com says online inventory updates boosting web sales Description: GearDirect.com says online inventory updates boosting web sales To increase sales and build customer relationships on the web, sporting goods retailer GearDirect.com LLC is
|
|
LandsEnd.com debuts the new My Virtual Model Description: LandsEnd.com debuts the new My Virtual Model Lands End is giving a new look and feel to an old favorite on its web retailing site: My Virtual Model. The application, which has
|
|
More than just a sales strategy, Internet coupons are market research tools Description: More than just a sales strategy, Internet coupons are market research tools Coupons are popular with online users, according to Forrester Research: approximately 40% of U.S.
|
|
ALERTSITE LAUNCHES OUTSOURCED LOAD TESTING SERVICE Description: Web monitoring company offering full-service web performance management with industry leader Mentora
|
|
Unilever Selects DoubleClick to Manage and Optimize its U.S. Email Marketing Description: Article from Internet Retailer
|
|
Tweeter Home Entertainment Group Selects OutStart EvolutionTM and Evolution Learner Manager to Manage Training For Expanding Product Lines Description: Article from Internet Retailer
|
|
PayPal alerts customers that scammers stole personal information Description: PayPal alerts customers that scammers stole personal information Although scammers did not acquire credit card account numbers, experts warn they could use other stolen data like
|
|
ATG Unveils the Industry`s Most Complete Platform for Guided, Adaptive Customer Experience Description: Building on history of innovation and enhancing award-winning technologies, new ATG applications create the most productive and relevant customer experience across a company`s marketing, sales and service offerings
|
|
EasyAsk Unveils EasyAsk Enterprise 9, Version 9.1 Description: Enhanced Platform Delivers Enterprise Search Brokering, Contextual Navigation for Structured and Unstructured Content and Other Advanced Features to Provide Holistic View of Critical Business Information
|
|
Napsters revenue up 53% quarter over quarter Description: Napsters revenue up 53% quarter over quarter Roxio Inc. said today it expects revenue in its Napster digital music division to reach $5.5 million in the fourth quarter, which
|
|
Web sales pace strong yearly sales growth at L.L. Bean Description: Web sales pace strong yearly sales growth at L.L. Bean Web-based sales at L.L. Bean Inc. increased 26% for the year ending Feb. 29 from the prior year, the company reports.
|
|
ATG Announces First-Ever Adaptive Self-Service Solution Description: New Web-based ATG Adaptive Customer Assistance helps guide online customers to the most relevant, highly personalized answers to queries
|
|
Brown Shoe Company Selects ProfitLogics Merchandise Optimization Solutions Description: The Famous Footwear Division to Use ProfitLogic to Help Manage Merchandise Lifecycles
|
|
BLUE MARTINI SOFTWARE ANNOUNCES BLUE MARTINI 6 Description: Leading Sales Optimization System Proactively Guides Sales People through Selling Process
|
|
Former GM of CRM at PeopleSoft becomes Coremetrics new CEO Description: Former GM of CRM at PeopleSoft becomes Coremetrics new CEO Web analytics provider Coremetrics Inc. has tapped the former group vice president and general manager of PeopleSoft
|
|
ATG Announces First-Ever Marketer-Driven A/B Testing Solution Description: New ATG Campaign Optimizer enables business managers to easily test, measure, and analyze online customer response and buying habits without costly Web development
|
|
Online sales grew 17% in last week of February Description: Online sales grew 17% in last week of February Online retail spending increased 17% for the week ending Feb. 29, reaching $1.22 billion from $1.04 billion for the corresponding
|
|
J. C. Penney deploys web-based POS system to better respond to demand Description: J. C. Penney deploys web-based POS system to better respond to demand J.C. Penney Co. Inc. has completed a Dallas store deployment of the web-based Connected Retailer POS 6.0
|
|
Usability Sciences Releases PathNav Analysis Tool Description: Product Allows Quick Insight Into Web Site Effectiveness
|