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Chargebacks are down, but fraud costs are up, says new survey Description: Chargebacks are down, but fraud costs are up, says new survey Credit card chargeback rates are declining among online retailers, although retailers efforts to fight fraud are
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Sharper Images web sales grew 24% in November; total sales were up 22% Description: Sharper Images web sales grew 24% in November; total sales were up 22% Internet sales at Sharper Image Corp. increased 24% in November to $11.1 million from last November`s $8.9
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Bluefly bets bonus bags boost buying Description: Bluefly bets bonus bags boost buying Bluefly Inc. has unveiled a handbag giveaway promotion that its betting will increase web traffic and sales. Bluefly, which sells designer
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bulbs.com Records Revenue Growth Over 50% in 2005 Description: Continued Focus on Operations and Sales Force Expansion Paves the Way for Record Performance
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CNN/Sports Illustrated to open sports store at CNNSI.com Description: CNN/Sports Illustrated to open sports store at CNNSI.com CNNSI.com, an online sports site from CNN and Sports Illustrated, is launching a sports store that will feature team and
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Mobile search ad revenue to hit $715 million in 2011 Description: Mobile search ad revenue to hit $715 million in 2011 By 2011 mobile search will account for around $715 million, almost 15% of a U.S. mobile advertising market worth nearly $4.7
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Solutran and RDM Partner to Bring Point-Of-Sale Check Conversion to Merchants Description: Article from Internet Retailer
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Revenues triple to $123 million but Overstock posts a net loss for year Description: Revenues triple to $123 million but Overstock posts a net loss for year Though revenues soared to $123.2 million from $41.5 million a year ago, Overstock.com posted a net loss of
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Mixing e-mail promotions and customer reviews to boost conversions Description: Mixing e-mail promotions and customer reviews to boost conversions A new customer-generated product-review feature deployed a month ago is helping to boost conversion rates at
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The channel is shifting Description: If anyone needed evidence that Internet-based shopping is here to stay, they need look no further than retailers first quarter sales reports that came out in May. In many cases the Internet portion of sales grew much faster than traditional channels. And in some cases, traditional channels suffered declines while Internet sales roared ahead. Meanwhile, the U.S. Department of Commerce reported last month that e-retail sales in the first quarter were 33% higher than in the first quarter of 2000 (see table).
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New Balance Teams with Manhattan Associates to Deploy Supply Chain Solutions Description: Retail Compliance, Freight Management and Alert Capabilities Help Footwear Manufacturer Meet Requirements and Increase Performance
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Valpak, SmartSource team up with online grocery coupons Description: Valpak, SmartSource team up with online grocery coupons Valpak.com, a major web-based distributor of coupons for various types of retailers, will increase its distribution of
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Shoes.com beats a path to higher sales Description: Shoes.com beats a path to higher sales Shoes.com, a business unit of Brown Shoe Co. Inc., had another record year in 2005. In its just released annual report, Brown Shoe says
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Broadband is here to stay Description: Broadband Internet access is spreading and changing how consumers behave, says a new report from Forrester Research.
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Peets Coffee & Tea, Inc., Utilizes RouteMAP IMS for Both Customers and Resellers Description: Article from Internet Retailer
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Omniture Sees Record Growth in 2004, Becoming Largest and Fastest-Growing On-Demand Web Analytics Provider Description: Leading web analytics provider continued to maintain the highest level customer retention and overall company growth in the industry
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Cooking.com whips up growth recipe with Gourmet Catalog Description: Cooking.com whips up growth recipe with Gourmet Catalog Cooking.com will offer its full line of 90,000 kitchenware products through co-branded sites its developing for the 160
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CPG brand marketing more effective online, says new study Description: CPG brand marketing more effective online, says new study It takes at least two online exposures to influence consumers intention to purchase, according to new research from
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NetSuite Goes International Description: NetSuite, Oracle Small Business Suite are fully localized for UK market
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Broadband households on the rise in North America Description: Broadband households on the rise in North America There will be an estimated 76.9 million broadband households in North America by 2008, according to a new report by eMarketer.
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Online sales at Avenue.com rise 51% year-over-year Description: Online sales at Avenue.com rise 51% year-over-year Sales at United Retail Groups Avenue.com, a retailer of womens apparel, rose 51% to $6.3 million for the fiscal first quarter
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Jones Apparel Group, Inc. Enhances Merchandising Process With QRS`Tradeweave Collaborative Merchandising Application Description: Article from Internet Retailer
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Online shoppers increase by 40% worldwide in two years, Nielsen says Description: Online shoppers increase by 40% worldwide in two years, Nielsen says 875 million consumers worldwide have made purchases on the web, up 40% from 627 million two years ago,
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Self-service tools cuts incoming customer service e-mail by 60% at Thule Description: Self-service tools cuts incoming customer service e-mail by 60% at Thule Car rack manufacturer Thule Car Rack Systems supports its more than 1 million customers of bicycle, ski
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Kmart Resurrects The BlueLight Special In Stores and Online Description: Kmart Resurrects The BlueLight Special In Stores and Online Kmart Corp. has launched a major marketing initiative utilizing its legendary BlueLight Specials at its Bluelight.com
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nuBridges Introduces truExchange Collaboration Solutions Description: Linux-Based eBusiness Platform Offers 100 Percent Visibility for Supply Chain Management
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Office Depots web operation grows to 14 sites with a launch in Austria Description: Office Depots web operation grows to 14 sites with a launch in Austria Delray Beach, FL-based Office Depot Inc. has launched an e-commerce web site in Austria. Office Depot now
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High-tech wages hold strong in Q2, reports the Yoh Index Description: High-tech wages hold strong in Q2, reports the Yoh Index Wages for highly-skilled technology professionals in 2007 continue to surpass pay rates from 2006. According to the Yoh
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Retail site traffic moves upward as holidays approach Description: Retail site traffic moves upward as holidays approach Maybe its the start of the holiday shopping season already. Traffic to the leading shopping destinations rose significantly
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Staples founder targets multi-channel companies with $300 million fund Description: Staples founder targets multi-channel companies with $300 million fund Tom Stemberg, one of the co-founders of office supplies retailer Staples Inc., has set up a $300 million
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A.T. Cross names vice president, global marketing, with e-commerce duties Description: A.T. Cross names vice president, global marketing, with e-commerce duties A.T. Cross Co., manufacturers of pens and other writing istruments, has named Charles (Chad) S. Mellen
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Data-driven advertising converging online search, display ads, study says Description: Data-driven advertising converging online search, display ads, study says Search engine marketing is getting pricier by the day so is top-tier online impression-based
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GSI Commerce gets $3.75 million for economic development and job training Description: GSI Commerce gets $3.75 million for economic development and job training GSI Commerce Inc. has received grants totaling approximately $3.75 million from the Commonwealth of
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Internet Retailer: Marketing Conference/Exhibition June 2007 Description: Internet Retailer: The World's Largest Internet Marketing and Retail Conference/Exhibition San Jose June 2007. Top 500 Internet Retailers Guide. eRetailing Guide. IR2006 CD
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So much for Cyber Monday; more shoppers go online on Black Friday Description: So much for Cyber Monday; more shoppers go online on Black Friday Cyber Monday may finally have a name, but its a concept thats becoming outdated already. More consumers
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Books/CDs/DVDs Description: Pioneering players push innovation
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Customers & Marketing: Page 153 Description: ContextWeb PriceGrabber.com MSN POS ROI:
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Coldwaters Net sales soar Description: Coldwaters Net sales soar Coldwater Creek Inc.s Internet sales for the first quarter of its fiscal year 2001 were up 139% to $34.9 million from $14.6 million in the first
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Retalix Forms Alliance with Fujitsu Korea for Sales and Support in South Korea Description: Article from Internet Retailer
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CyberSource Achieves Record Revenue in Fourth Quarter Description: Q4 Revenue: $14.9 Million, 1,800 New Customers Added During Quarter
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From eyeballs to buy buttons Description: Much like assembling Mr. Potato Head, identifying a winning customer profile is often an exercise in mixing and matching the obvious. Its pretty clear what doesnt fit. According to a report from McKinsey & Co. and Media Metrix, shoppers motivated by e-retailers that make their lives simpler are marketers sweet spot. What isnt so simple, unfortunately, is making them happy.
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DHL Manages Go Sports European Distribution Operation Using Manhattan Associates Warehouse Management Solution Description: Solution Enables Easy Management of Complex and High Volume Orders
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Prospero Technologies Powers Staples.com Online Community Description: Article from Internet Retailer
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RightNow Achieves 17th Consecutive Quarter Of Revenue Growth Description: Market Embraces Customer Service Leaders Solution Hosting Model, Driving First Quarter 2003 Sales 29 Percent Above First Quarter 2002
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Yantra Extends Leadership in Multi-Enterprise Order and Inventory Management Description: Article from Internet Retailer
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Coupons delivered via cell phone can be redeemed in stores or online Description: Coupons delivered via cell phone can be redeemed in stores or online Bringing the cell phone into a multi-channel marketing strategy, communications technology company Twelve
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NETRATINGS TO ACQUIRE NETVALUE Description: Article from Internet Retailer
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Web Site Trends: Page 65 Description: AllergyBuyersClub.com iPod DIYers API API
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Web-based transportation management drives up issue of who controls freight Description: Web-based transportation management drives up issue of who controls freight With web-based transportation management systems making it easier for multiple parties to share
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Talisma Corp. announces initial close of $5M series D funding Description: Article from Internet Retailer
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