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TigerDirect and Zingy to offer co-branded site for ringtones Description: TigerDirect and Zingy to offer co-branded site for ringtones TigerDirect.com is looking to expand its electronics offerings with a cell phone ringtones site co-branded with Zingy
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RedPrairie sharpens focus on demand management with acquisition of BlueCube Description: RedPrairie sharpens focus on demand management with acquisition of BlueCube RedPrairie Corp., a provider of web-based supply chain management technology, will focus more on the
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At BestBuy.com, the mission is integration with the store and the brand Description: At BestBuy.com, the mission is integration with the store and the brand An early mistake that many traditional retailers made when they entered the online environment was to
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$190 Million Priceline Stock Deal Description: $190 Million Priceline Stock Deal Liberty Media Corp. and Vulcan Ventures Inc. have invested $190 million in priceline.com stock. Stamford, Conn.-based priceline.com will use
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How Overstocks e-mail skips around spam at Yahoo Description: How Overstocks e-mail skips around spam at Yahoo The increased volume of e-mails around the holidays isn`t just retailers looking to connect with their customers of record the
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Retail Solutions, Inc. Expands Its Reach with the Opening of Two New Branch Offices Description: Article from Internet Retailer
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E.piphany Acquires Octane Description: E.piphany Acquires Octane E-commerce software maker E.piphany Inc. will acquire Octane Software Inc. in a stock swap valued at about $3.2 billion. Both companies sell customer
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Casual Males non-casual approach to e-commerce takes new turn Description: Casual Males non-casual approach to e-commerce takes new turn Theres nothing casual about Casual Male Retail Group Inc.s approach to the Internet, especially now that the
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Amazons Q4 revenue grows 15% from year earlier to $1.12 billion Description: Amazons Q4 revenue grows 15% from year earlier to $1.12 billion Fourth quarter sales at Amazon.com Inc. reached $1.12 billion, up 15% from $972 million in the fourth quarter of
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FedEx launches new web-based returns service for direct merchants Description: FedEx launches new web-based returns service for direct merchants FedEx Corp. is promising to make it as easy to return consumer products to web retailers and catalogers as it is
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Q2 sales at multi-category retailer Thralow grow 40.7% Description: Q2 sales at multi-category retailer Thralow grow 40.7% Sales at Thralow Inc., parent of Binoculars.com, Telescopes.com and other online specialty stores, increased 40.7% to $5.7
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Amazon rolls out auto parts store Description: Amazon rolls out auto parts store Visitors to Amazon.coms new Automotive Parts and Accessories Store can access more than 1 million products for about 10,000 different U.S. car
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CampusU hopes investors give it the old college try Description: CampusU hopes investors give it the old college try CampusU Inc., an online retailer and social networking hub for college students, has set the terms for its initial public
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Online spending rises 23% for week ended April 24 Description: Online spending rises 23% for week ended April 24 Online retail spending rose 23% for the week ended April 24, to $1.48 billion from $1.2 billion from the comparable week a year
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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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Study: Women Are Wired Description: Study: Women Are Wired Women are spending the same amount of time online as men and will surpass them by the end of the year, according to a new study by Media Metrix and
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Why payments processing is more complex than ever Description: Why payments processing is more complex than ever Payments processing for merchants is becoming more complex in terms of the transaction volume being processed, how much
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Staples Q1 web and catalog sales rise 13% Description: Staples Q1 web and catalog sales rise 13% Staples Inc., the second-largest U.S. retailer of office supplies, reports North American direct delivery sales rose 13% in the first
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ShopperTrak Names Craig Mohan Chief Technology Officer Description: Article from Internet Retailer
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Drugstore.com adds four senior executives Description: Drugstore.com adds four senior executives To help manage growth that boosted first-quarter sales 18%, Drugstore.com has named four executives to fill top positions in strategy,
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mySimon Says, GoShopping Description: mySimon Says, GoShopping Internet consumer credit issuer NextCard and online independent comparison shopping service mySimon inc. have launched a cobranded price comparison
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How a 4-point plan is helping Macys.com sell more clothing and accessories Description: How a 4-point plan is helping Macys.com sell more clothing and accessories Apparel can be successfully sold on the webif Internet retailers take the time and make the commitment
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Walmart.com offers DRM-free MP3 music downloads Description: Walmart.com offers DRM-free MP3 music downloads Wal-Mart Stores Inc., No. 13 in the Internet Retailer Top 500 Guide has launched DRM-free MP3 music downloads, now available for
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Court decision scores knockout for Tiffany against jewelry knockoffs Description: Court decision scores knockout for Tiffany against jewelry knockoffs A federal court in New York has entered a final judgment by consent for jewelry retailer Tiffany & Co. and
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Buy.com Expands Wireless Web Services Description: Buy.com Expands Wireless Web Services Buy.com is expanding its wireless web services by allowing web-enabled mobile phone users access to its site by entering the Buy.com URL.
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Reel deal gives 800.com brick-and-mortar customers Description: Reel deal gives 800.com brick-and-mortar customers The new deal between online consumer electronics retailer 800.com, Portland, OR, and movie content site Reel.com will give
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PerformanceRetail Launches QuickStart Convenience Retail System Conversion Program Description: Initiative Streamlines Conversion From Legacy C-Store Automation Systems; Accelerates Enhanced Retail Performance
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wine.com Optimizes Licensed Logistics Centers Description: Article from Internet Retailer
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Fridays lead in e-mail open rates, ExactTarget study reports Description: Fridays lead in e-mail open rates, ExactTarget study reports Conventional wisdom among e-mail marketers is that people dont read their e-mails on Friday. Au contraire, says a
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Sales at multi-category retailer Thralow grow 52% in past year Description: Sales at multi-category retailer Thralow grow 52% in past year Sales at Thralow Inc., parent of Binoculars.com and Telescopes.com, increased 51.8% for the 12 months ended March
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Popping merchandising myths, popcorn e-retailer boosts conversion rates Description: Popping merchandising myths, popcorn e-retailer boosts conversion rates Learning that it pays to challenge rules of merchandising, online retailer Dale and Thomas Popcorn has
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Comprehensive Grocery Retail Solution Offered by Manugistics and EXE Technologies Description: Enhanced Visibility and Effectiveness of Supply Chain Operations from Corporate to Store Level
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It May Take More Than An iVillage Description: It May Take More Than An iVillage iVillage Inc., a producer of women's Web sites, is reportedly in talks to sell its iBaby Inc. e-commerce unit, which analysts say indicates a
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PayPal tests mobile payment service using text messaging Description: PayPal tests mobile payment service using text messaging Online payment provider PayPal is in the final stages of testing a service that will enable consumers to make purchases
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GLOBALNETXCHANGE REPORTS STRONG SECOND QUARTER GROWTH, TRIPLES NUMBER OF TRANSACTIONS OF PRIOR YEAR COMPARABLE QUARTER Description: Article from Internet Retailer
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The AnswerNet Network has acquired a 50% stake in Source 1 Fulfillment and Distribution Description: Article from Internet Retailer
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eBays merchandise sales grew 60% in Q3 from year ago Description: eBays merchandise sales grew 60% in Q3 from year ago EBay.com continues to grow as a major shopping destination, the company reports. EBay Inc. users transacted a record $3.77
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Most new e-commerce platforms designed with faceted search, Venda says Description: Most new e-commerce platforms designed with faceted search, Venda says 90% of the e-commerce platforms provided by Venda Inc. in the past year have been designed with faceted
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FORTUNE 100 ONLINE RETAILERS RISK LOSING SALES AND CUSTOMERS AS HOLIDAY SEASON APPROACHES Description: Article from Internet Retailer
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Q4 online sales will grow 35% over last years Q4, BizRate projects Description: Q4 online sales will grow 35% over last years Q4, BizRate projects Online sales in the third quarter spiked 37% over last years third quarter, reaching $10 billion, BizRate.com
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Web Site Trends: Page 118 Description: SmartBargains LegendaryHeroes.com eBay
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The new reality in multi-channel retailing Description: The new reality in multi-channel retailing Much of the talk at the Shop.org Annual Summit in New York this week was about multi-channel retailing and how far the industry has
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Sharper Image continues to suffer sales declines, even on the web Description: Sharper Image continues to suffer sales declines, even on the web Internet sales at Sharper Image Corp. decreased 9% last year from the year before, slipping to $105.9 million
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U.S. merchants could lose $2.6 billion to online fraud Description: U.S. merchants could lose $2.6 billion to online fraud U.S. merchants are expected to lose an estimated $2.6 billion to online fraud this year, up 37% or $700 million from last
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New shipping option could reduce costs Description: New shipping option could reduce costs E-retailers seeking to trim shipping costs for themselves and their customers could borrow a delivery model used in b2b commercial shipping
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Omniture Posts Another Record Quarter Description: Web Analytics Leader Continues to Set Industry Pace for Customer and Business Growth
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Collabridge Technologies Optimizing e-Business System Investments Description: Article from Internet Retailer
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Retailers lead in online advertising, a new report says Description: Retailers lead in online advertising, a new report says Retailers are the biggest spenders of advertising dollars online, while the companies whose products they sell are among
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Reaching out to shoppers can move them to reach for their wallets Description: Reaching out to shoppers can move them to reach for their wallets As more consumers embrace online shopping, building relationships with them could be the key to e-retailers
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B3 PARTNERS WITH REGISTER.COM TO OFFER DOMAIN NAME REGISTRATION Description: Article from Internet Retailer
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