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Humongous.com to close online store this month Description: Humongous.com to close online store this month Toy and interactive game maker Humongous Entertainment will temporarily close its online store this month while it rolls the store
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RedEnvelope looks for a new COO Description: RedEnvelope looks for a new COO The search will soon be on for a new chief operating officer at Red Envelope Inc. RedEnvelope, No. 89 in the Internet Retailer Top 400 Guide to
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Online customer service still lags Description: Online customer service still lags Online retailers have a long way to go in customer service, Pradeep Singh, founder and CEO of Talsima Corp., a vendor of customer relationship
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VARSITY LOGISTICS LAUNCHES SHIPSOFT 2.4 Description: Article from Internet Retailer
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Microsoft Announces .NET Connected for Smarter Retailing Logo Program Description: In Conjunction With the Standards Division of the National Retail Federation, Logo Assures Retailers That Next-Generation Applications Support Industry Standards
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Informix Software Meets the Broad Array of Data Demands of Its Retail System Partners Description: Article from Internet Retailer
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Sharper Image`s web site continues to sizzle Description: Sharper Image`s web site continues to sizzle Sales for Sharper Image Corp. For the twelve months ending Jan. 31 totaled $405.9 million, up 39% from last year`s $293.0 million.
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Drugstore.coms mail-order pharmacy sales growing faster than store pickup Description: Drugstore.coms mail-order pharmacy sales growing faster than store pickup Drugstore.com Inc.s second-quarter mail-order pharmacy sales grew 22% year-over-year to $18.4 million,
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Endeca, ShopLocal to Debut The Web`s Premier Local, Multi-Channel Shopping Search Engine Description: - New version of ShopLocal to provide unmatched discovery, research, comparison capabilities for local in-store and online shopping -
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PILOT TRAVEL CENTERS SELECTS LAWSON HUMAN RESOURCES TO INTEGRATE WITH EXISTING FINANCIAL SUITE FOR IMPROVED INFORMATION ACCESS Description: Article from Internet Retailer
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Search engine soup: Northern Tool fits Froogle into Google marketing mix Description: Search engine soup: Northern Tool fits Froogle into Google marketing mix Googles new shopping search engine, Froogle, has been up for about 18 months, but it wasnt promoted
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RedEnvelope elects a new chairman Description: RedEnvelope elects a new chairman Dan Lyle, a member of the board of directors of online gift retailer RedEnvelope Inc. has been elected chairman. He has served as a member of
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Smith & Hawken CEO Barry Gilbert Joins Informative Board of Directors Description: Article from Internet Retailer
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REI.coms record-breaking sales Description: REI.coms record-breaking sales Seattle-based Recreational Equipment Inc. is reporting record sales in its direct sales division for the first six months of the year. Direct
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Do you know where your web sites toll-free calls are going? Description: Do you know where your web sites toll-free calls are going? Is the toll-free number on your web site really pointed at your company? Thats not always the case, as web-enabled
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ConsumerReview.com to provide product info to loyalty portal iWon Description: ConsumerReview.com to provide product info to loyalty portal iWon ConsumerReview.com, a provider of consumer-written product information, has agreed to provide reviews from its
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EasyAsk Introduces Commerce Advisor to Provide Unified Access to Products, Services and Information Resources with Precision Search and Dynamic Navigation Description: Bass Pro Shops and Overstock.com Use EasyAsk Commerce Advisor to Enhance Online Shopping Experience and Customer Service with Intuitive Access to Product Catalog and Online Information Resources
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Customers & Marketing: Page 78 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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Retailer gives up trademark suit against Google Description: American Blind & Wallpaper Factory Inc. has ended its legal fight against Googles practice of allowing competitors to buy American Blind trademarks as keywords to trigger ads on search results pages. But American Airlines has picked up the fight, filing its own suit against Google over the same issue.
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Powells.com to offer book reviews Description: Powells.com to offer book reviews Bookseller Powells.com will take online consumer book reviews to new levels by providing subscribers with book reviews from The New Republic,
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Web Site Trends: Page 113 Description: DirtDevil.com WebTrends eBay ClickCadence AOL BuzzMetrics eBay
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ALDATA TO SUPPLY G.O.L.D. TO UNITED SUPERMARKETS IN THE U.S. Description: Article from Internet Retailer
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Affluent consumers driving up use of broadband, study says Description: Affluent consumers driving up use of broadband, study says Broadband Internet access grew 31% year-over-year in March among online consumers with household incomes of $150,000
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One-third of shoppers who buy direct make returns, survey finds Description: One-third of shoppers who buy direct make returns, survey finds One third of shoppers who purchased items online, from a catalog or a TV shopping network within the past year
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Putting the webs site search power to work in stores Description: Putting the webs site search power to work in stores With as many as 12,000 products in stores that range from 11,000 to 15,000 square feet, visitors to lighting fixtures
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StoreFront® Marketing Services Proven to Increase Traffic and Sales for Online Retailers Description: StoreFronts new Marketing Services combine the right ingredients to boost online sales
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2002 Guide to Fulfillment Products and Services Description: Article from Internet Retailer
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Sears offers post-Thanksgiving deals a day early on the web Description: Sears offers post-Thanksgiving deals a day early on the web Some retailers are hoping to grab early Christmas shoppers by being open on Thanksgiving. Sears is hoping to grab them
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Hilton re-launches its e-commerce site with ties to TV marketing Description: Hilton re-launches its e-commerce site with ties to TV marketing As a way to extend its brand experience with consumers, Hilton Hotels has re-launched the retail e-commerce site
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Online spending will hit $16.7 billion this holiday season, eMarketer says Description: Online spending will hit $16.7 billion this holiday season, eMarketer says Holiday shoppers will spend $16.7 billion online this year, up 29% from $12.95 billion last year,
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NRF launches web-based retail loss prevention intelligence database Description: NRF launches web-based retail loss prevention intelligence database The National Retail Federation today launched the Retail Loss Prevention Intelligence Network, a secure,
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The continuing boom in online sales Description: The boom in online sales is not letting up. First quarter online sales this year were up 27% over first quarter last year, which themselves were up 26% over a year earlier, comScore Networks Inc. reports. Online retail sales reached $19.16 billion in Q1, up from $15 billion in Q1 2004.
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Self-service line-busting at Schlotzskys Deli Description: Line-busting is becoming a common phenomenon in high-throughput retail locations. Employees with hand-held, wireless devices can check out customers apart from the POS terminals and speed them on their way. Now a Schlotzskys Deli franchise in Overland Park, Kansas, is testing what might be called self-service line-busting with a web-based cell phone payment option.
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Customization comes to the home sewing market--and eventually to the web Description: Customization comes to the home sewing market--and eventually to the web Canadian technology developer Virtually Yours Inc. is launching its Bodyskanner technology in U.S. fabric
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Vending Industry Leader Adds e-Port(R) Cashless Solution to Portfolio of Offerings Description: Article from Internet Retailer
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Salary vs. commission for web reps: Crutchfield refines its formula Description: Salary vs. commission for web reps: Crutchfield refines its formula Who are the most valuable agents at the web-enabled call centerphone agents who possess sharp selling skills
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Ice.com wants shoppers to see the bigger jewelry picture with video casting Description: Ice.com wants shoppers to see the bigger jewelry picture with video casting Ice.com isnt going to spend millions of dollars launching a home TV shopping channel, but it will
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Technology: Page 118 Description: E-Sims LiveProducts IDC CRM e-CRM ROI 3-D DMA IDC CRM
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If its Tuesday, the gifts must be in Belgium Description: If its Tuesday, the gifts must be in Belgium The Fruit Company has partnered with GiftsForEurope to offer American customers an efficient and cost-effective way to order artisan
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Brands Channel adds Brookstone to its lineup Description: Brands Channel adds Brookstone to its lineup Brookstone Inc. is extending its electronic retailing reach with an agreement to sell over the Brands Shopping Channel, a TV network
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Web 2.0 e-commerce technology will become mainstream in 2008, study says Description: Web 2.0 e-commerce technology will become mainstream in 2008, study says Single-purpose marketing applications, such as widgets and rich media, and other Web 2.0 technology will
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Technology: Page 37 Description: e-Bay IBM PFSweb VistaPrint WebEx SVP ATG, eStara iTunes
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How the web fits into the brand-building strategy of FAO Schwarz Description: How the web fits into the brand-building strategy of FAO Schwarz FAO Schwarz has been around for 145 years. But the toy retailer, famous for its dazzling Manhattan store, will
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Digital music sales to increase sixfold to $1.7 billion by 2009 Description: Digital music sales to increase sixfold to $1.7 billion by 2009 No wonder theres so much competition for digital music downloads: Sales will more than double to $270 million
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Williams-Sonoma web sales rise 24% in Q2 Description: Williams-Sonoma web sales rise 24% in Q2 Williams-Sonoma Inc. is coming off another good quarter of e-commerce sales. For the second quarter, e-commerce sales rose by 23.7% while
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Zappos posts beautiful November traffic increase Description: Zappos posts beautiful November traffic increase Six of the top 10 apparel and beauty sites experienced an increase in visits in November, with three posting double-digit
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Multi-channel retailing offers multi-challenges Description: Multi-channel retailing offers multi-challenges Multi-channel retailing may be on all retailers lips these days, but achieving that nirvana of retailing is no easy feat,
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NETGEAR Chooses Channel Intelligence, Inc. to Provide Channel Partner Description: Article from Internet Retailer
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CyberSource Posts Record Revenue, Company Raising Net Income Guidance for 2004 Description: Q2 results: $8.6 million revenue, $6.0 million gross profit, $0.02 EPS, 100 million transactions
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YANKEE CANDLE COMPANY RAISES ONLINE CONVERSION RATE WITH HACKER SAFE CERTIFICATION Description: Article from Internet Retailer
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