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Sharper Images Q2 web sales jump 50% and account for 14.5% of revenue Description: Sharper Images Q2 web sales jump 50% and account for 14.5% of revenue Second quarter Internet sales at Sharper Image Corp. increased 50% to $18.3 million from $12.2 million in
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Retailer Manages 50% Growth and Reduces Payroll Staffing Requirements Description: Coldwater Creek Adds 1,000 Employees and Improves Efficiencies Simultaneously With UltiPro
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Catching customers in a buying mood with e-mail messages Description: Catching customers in a buying mood with e-mail messages One way to get effective use of e-mail marketing messages is to entice customers with attractive offers when theyre in a
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360Commerce Point-of-Sale and Back Office Rollout Provides KB Toys With Instant Rewards Description: Java Solution on Linux Brings Improved Customer Service and Store Performance at Reduced Cost
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E-mail marketers are undaunted by spam concerns, says new report Description: E-mail marketers are undaunted by spam concerns, says new report Spam concerns wont stop e-mail marketers from sending more e-mail promotions this year, although it will make
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RFID Wizards, Inc. Launches the first RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) Internet Superstore http://www.buyrfid.com Description: Article from Internet Retailer
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E-business customer satisfaction is moving up--slowly Description: E-business customer satisfaction is moving up--slowly Overall customer satisfaction with the e-business industry has improved, but still lags customer satisfaction levels of all
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24/7 Real Media gets a new president Description: 24/7 Real Media gets a new president 24/7 Real Media Inc. has named David Hills as president of media solutions. Hills will be in charge of all of 24/7s U.S. media operations,
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Royal Patina Taps FurnishNet for B2B Initiative Description: Case goods manufacturer targets automation with 100 business partners to reduce costs and errors, shorten time to delivery, and increase customer satisfaction.
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Threats scare off music downloaders, NPD Group survey reports Description: Threats scare off music downloaders, NPD Group survey reports When it comes to illegally downloading web content, threats work, according to a new survey of households who
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Shoes.com cuts staff time, boosts keyword returns with search automation Description: Shoes.com cuts staff time, boosts keyword returns with search automation Internet shoe retailer Shoes.com was able to cut the manual labor needed to manage keyword campaigns on
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WWRE APPOINTS CINDY CRUZADO TO SPEARHEAD GLOBAL ITEM MANAGEMENT STRATEGY Description: Cruzado to Drive Continued Growth of WWREs Item Management Solution, Launch of Interoperability, Expansion of European and Asia Pacific Networks
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DoubleClick Announces Partnerships to Expand Offering of Search Engine Marketing Solutions Description: - - Reseller Agreements With iProspect and TrafficLeader Allow DoubleClick to Offer Integrated Natural Search Engine Optimization and Paid Inclusion Solutions - -
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Mirror Image Selects Keynote for Streaming Performance Measurement Description: Keynote Streaming Perspective Provides Third-Party Performance Validation of Mirror Image`s Streaming Media Solutions
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Walgreen launches pharmacy site targeting U.S. Hispanics Description: Walgreen launches pharmacy site targeting U.S. Hispanics WalgreensEspanol.com debuts this week, the first Spanish-language pharmacy web site targeting U.S. Hispanics to be
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Overstock.com Selects EasyAsk to Power E-Commerce Search, Navigation, Merchandising and Analytics Description: Article from Internet Retailer
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Three More Online Retailers Reporting Sell-Through Description: Channel Intelligence adds RitzCamera.com, PC Mall and Good Guys to growing list of preferred dealers
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After five years, the early vision of online consumers has evolved Description: After five years, the early vision of online consumers has evolved The online shopper is a thing of the past, having in the short space of the past five years turned into a
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Online self-service benefits gaining in employee popularity, survey finds Description: Online self-service benefits gaining in employee popularity, survey finds Online self-service benefits administration is growing in popularity among employees in industry sectors
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Most sites can`t tell when an error occurs, says new study Description: Most sites can`t tell when an error occurs, says new study Nearly two-thirds of web sites still present users with some kind of error that interferes with or prevents the
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SSA Global Technologies to Acquire EXE Technologies Description: SSA GT cements position as leader in delivering business value to the mid-market through extended ERP solutions
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GO TOAST Unveils `Power Rules` Description: New Rule Group Provides Optimum ROI Conversion Management
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Q2 sales at ToysRUs.com jump 21% to $51 million from a year ago Description: Q2 sales at ToysRUs.com jump 21% to $51 million from a year ago Second-quarter sales at ToysRUs.com reached $51 million, an increase of 21% from Q2 2002 sales of $42 million, the
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Online spending continues its robust growth Description: Online spending continues its robust growth Online retail spending for the week that ended Aug. 10 grew 27% over the corresponding week a year ago, comScore Networks Inc.
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After peaking in 2000, consumer faith in online card security dips Description: After peaking in 2000, consumer faith in online card security dips After a period of rising consumer confidence about the safety and security of putting credit card information
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TERESPONDO TO PROVIDE TERESPONDOS PERFORMACE-BASED SEARCH LISTINGS to MSN ACROSS LATIN AMERICA Description: For the first time, TeRespondos clients will appear in MSNs search results pages across Latin America
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Scene7 acquires assets of image server TrueSpectra Description: Scene7 acquires assets of image server TrueSpectra Dynamic imaging software provider Scene7 Inc. has acquired the assets of TrueSpectra Inc.s image service business, the Novato,
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The ERA elects a new board Description: The ERA elects a new board Trade group the Electronic Retailing Association has elected its 2003-2004 board of directors. New to the board are: Jorge Hane of Premier Solutions
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1-800-FLOWERS.COM Experiences Significant Improvement In Conversion Rates With Help Of Guided Navigation From Endeca Description: Endeca InFront(tm) Helps Top Gift Retailer Increase Conversion Rates More Than 10%; Site Performance and Marketing Capabilities Also Enhanced
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Safeway joins project to synchronize trading partner data on the web Description: Safeway joins project to synchronize trading partner data on the web Safeway Inc. plans to synchronize its product data with its supplierss data through the WorldWide Retail
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Retailers ease cashier training with web-enabled POS systems Description: Retailers ease cashier training with web-enabled POS systems With the high employee turnover typical of retail stores, training new cashiers can be a costly endeavor in terms of
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Major League Baseball pitches web features to score with online tickets Description: Major League Baseball pitches web features to score with online tickets Major League Baseball is scoring big with online ticket sales sparked by self-service web features,
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COMMERCEHUB EXPANDS SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM TO SUPPORT RAPID GROWTH Description: John Tobison joins Management Team as VP of Information and Integration Systems
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ARGOS SELECTS RETEK SUPPLY CHAIN PLANNING SOLUTION Description: Reteks Advanced Inventory Planning Solution Synchronizes Supply With Consumer Demand Across Multiple Channels for Maximum Inventory Performance
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eBay leads in online traffic for apparel and beauty products, study says Description: eBay leads in online traffic for apparel and beauty products, study says EBay.com led all retail web sites in number of unique visitors for apparel and beauty products, including
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The Gap extends its web strategy to the store point of sale Description: The Gap extends its web strategy to the store point of sale As part of its multi-channel strategy, The Gap Inc. is moving toward web-enabled POS terminals in all stores following
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Nothing beats good old-fashioned A/B testing, says Omniture CEO Description: Nothing beats good old-fashioned A/B testing, says Omniture CEO Marketing 101 still applies to the Internet, John Pestana, president, cofounder and chairman of analytics company
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Why self-service is crucial to e-retailers profitability Description: Why self-service is crucial to e-retailers profitability Retailers may have had in mind that web customers wouldnt pick up the phone for customer service, but consumers failed
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How Neiman Marcus tackles channel conflict issue Description: How Neiman Marcus tackles channel conflict issue One of the challenges of creating a multi-channel strategy is getting store associates to buy into the web concept. Thats
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BestBuy.coms re-launch crowns a long-term multi-channel strategy Description: BestBuy.coms re-launch crowns a long-term multi-channel strategy Best Buy Co. Inc. in June re-launched its web site as the culmination of a long-held belief that a companys
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Odimos DIY approach to affiliate management Description: Odimos DIY approach to affiliate management While many--maybe even most--online retailers hire outside companies to manage their affiliate relationships, Odimo Inc. says thats
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MenuLink Announces Product Line for Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Description: Leading provider of back-office software solutions for restaurants unveils completely new Web product
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MLB.COM PASSES 6 MILLION TICKETS SOLD TO DATE COMPARED TO 3.9 MILLION FOR THE ENTIRE 2002 SEASON Description: Article from Internet Retailer
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How pro sports serve the FANatic on the web Description: How pro sports serve the FANatic on the web Since the dawn of free agency 30 years ago, owners of professional sports teams have struggled with a serious competitive conundrum:
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Nike.com takes three-pronged attract in converting from info-only to sales Description: Nike.com takes three-pronged attract in converting from info-only to sales Last year, Nike Inc. began focusing on Nike.com as a selling channel rather than an information-only
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WAL-MART SUPPLIERS DRAW ON WEBMETHODS FOR EDI OVER THE INTERNET Description: Abbott Labs, Adobe, Black & Decker, Dan River, and Panasonic Deploy webMethods Solution for EDIINT AS2 for Rapid, Automated Connection
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Three tests at TowerRecords.com takes the conjecture out of metrics Description: Three tests at TowerRecords.com takes the conjecture out of metrics Theres much talk in the online retail industry about metrics. And many online retailers believe that the more
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Finding the money is todays biggest challenge, CEO panel says Description: Finding the money is todays biggest challenge, CEO panel says The biggest challenge that a panel of CEOs at eTail 2003 East identified as facing todays online retailers came as
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CyberSource Proposes New Solution to Old Online Headache - Manual Reconciling Orders, Payments, Chargebacks Description: Automated solution can reduce manual intervention up to 90%
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eBay finds dramatic return in live chat to help customers Description: eBay finds dramatic return in live chat to help customers Live chat has attracted a lot of interest among online retailers, but few--even those who have implemented live
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