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Identity theft tops FTC complaint list Description: Identity theft tops FTC complaint list Identity theft was the leading category of complaints about consumer fraud to the Federal Trade Commission last year, the FTC reports,
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Instant viewing takes off at Netflix Description: Instant viewing takes off at Netflix Heralding another Internet trend, online DVD rental service Netflix Inc. reports 5 million viewings in its first six months of offering movie
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New PFSweb Distribution Center Starts up in Mississippi Description: 435,000-s.f. Facility Provides Product Fulfillment for F500 Client
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Loyalty Lab Selects nCiphers SecureDB for PCI compliance Description: SecureDB database encryption solution maintains the security of Loyalty Labs customer information in accordance with new PCI requirements
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Supply Chain: Page 17 Description: CompUSA Wal-Mart RFID eBay
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ACIas e-wallet Emerges Description: ACIas e-wallet Emerges Omaha, Neb.-based ACI Worldwide, an e-payment solutions provider, today introduced a smart e-wallet designed to make Internet transactions simpler and more
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Circle K expands Internet kiosk program to as many as 500 stores Description: Circle K expands Internet kiosk program to as many as 500 stores Circle K is rolling out web-based kiosks to as many as 500 of its convenience store locations, following a
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Treasures From a Bygone Era Drives Holiday Sales Using Scene7 On-Demand Rich Media Platform Description: Multi-channel retailer utilizing Scene7s hosted self-serve rich media platform to add dynamic zoom, image sizing and eCatalogs across e-commerce website
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Digital Music ups its IPO range Description: Digital Music ups its IPO range The download music business is booming and that market trend is prompting Digital Music Group to up the price per-share for its initial public
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MYCARPAGE`S eLIBRARY MAKES DESIGNING AN EMAIL MARKETING CAMPAIGN AS EASY AS POINT AND CLICK Description: Article from Internet Retailer
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Answering questions the instant the online shopper asks them Description: Article from Internet Retailer
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Six vendors give PowerReviews two thumbs up Description: Six vendors give PowerReviews two thumbs up Customer review services vendor PowerReviews Inc. has signed partnership agreements with six e-commerce outsourcing vendors to
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Early Impact releases Gift Add-On for ProductCart-powered ecommerce Web sites Description: A series of marketing tools to handle gift certificates, gift registries, and gift wrapping.
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The web sparkles as a sales channel for Tiffany Description: The web sparkles as a sales channel for Tiffany Tiffany & Co. is well on its way to making the web its dominant direct marketing channel. Today, more than 60% of Tiffanys total
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Amazon moves into Europe with its first e-commerce services deal Description: Marks & Spencer, the large U.K.-based multi- category retailer, is turning to Amazon.com Inc. for a better multi-channel ordering system in addition to improved functionality at MarksandSpencer.com. The move marks Amazon`s entry into the European market for enterprise retail e-commerce services.
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Seattle - Mephisto Shoes Experiences Winning Resolution Rates with InstantService Chat and E-mail Solution Description: Article from Internet Retailer
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Fireclick extends its product offerings further Description: Fireclick extends its product offerings further Fireclick Inc., which has made a name in content acceleration, web analytics and web measurement and monitoring with its NetFlame2
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Best Buy tops eBay in visitors to electronics sites Description: Best Buy tops eBay in visitors to electronics sites Knocking long-running leader eBay off its perch, Best Buy led in the number of unique visitors to computer and consumer
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Home Depot calls a new market segment home Description: Home Depot calls a new market segment home The Home Depot Inc. thinks there is still plenty of room for new web and catalog players in the upper end of the house wares and home
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Celebrities, blogs and talk are moving the bling for Ice.com Description: Celebrities, blogs and talk are moving the bling for Ice.com Ice.com keeps finding new ways to promote products. From blogs to Dr. Phil to the Oscars, the e-retailer is finding
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Scient and iXL Enterprises Agree To Combine To Expand the Scope and Impact of Their Services Description: Article from Internet Retailer
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Sears to acquire Lands End in $1.9 billion deal Description: Sears to acquire Lands End in $1.9 billion deal Lands End Inc. and Sears, Roebuck and Co. rocked retail with todays announcement that Sears will acquire Lands` End for $1.9
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SquareTrade Releases SideBarVersion 1.0 for Smarter, Safer Holiday Shopping Online Description: New Proactive Comparison-Shopping Tool Is Free to Consumers
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Fast Search & Transfers Q3 revenue climbs 61% to $27 million Description: Fast Search & Transfers Q3 revenue climbs 61% to $27 million Search technology provider Fast Search & Transfer, or FAST, posted record-high third-quarter revenue of $26.6
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Birthday reminder service gains 2 million users in first month on Facebook Description: Birthday reminder service gains 2 million users in first month on Facebook A new birthday reminder application on Facebook has reached nearly 2 million users in its first month
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Congruent Software Inc. and Paradata Systems Inc. Partner to Deliver Improved Business Processes for Microsoft Great Plains Users Description: Article from Internet Retailer
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Technology: Page 83 Description: PriceGrabber.com, MLB.com IBM IBMs ATG JDA QRS
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Consumer buying stays strong in September in spite of it all Description: Consumer buying stays strong in September in spite of it all Retailers fretting about Q4 sales got a little glimmer of hope this week as the National Retail Federation, a trade
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Sean OToole named CEO and president of GiftCertificates.com Description: Sean OToole named CEO and president of GiftCertificates.com GiftCertificates.coms board of directors has appointed Sean OToole to be the pure-play web retailers new CEO and
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FootSmart.com makes a New Years resolution for better site search Description: FootSmart.com makes a New Years resolution for better site search To make FootSmart.com more competitive in 2007, Benchmark Brands Inc. plans on making a number of technology
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Most online retailers have suffered fraudulent transactions, says Experian Description: Most online retailers have suffered fraudulent transactions, says Experian Few online retailers are immune to credit card fraud, says a new survey from Experian, an information
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MULTIMEDIA LIVE LAUNCHES NEW E-COMMERCE WEBSITE FOR CATALOGER MIDNIGHT VELVET Description: Article from Internet Retailer
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Coremetrics credits demand for digital marketing for 70% growth in 2007 Description: Coremetrics credits demand for digital marketing for 70% growth in 2007 A surge in demand for digital marketing solutions helped web analytics firm Coremetrics Inc. achieve 70%
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Ritz Interactive gets a new director of marketing Description: Ritz Interactive gets a new director of marketing Joe Nardolilli has been appointed director of marketing for Ritz Interactive Inc., the e-commerce network that includes online
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SimonDelivers names a new president Description: SimonDelivers names a new president SimonDelivers Inc. has promoted Liwanag Q. Ojala to president and chief operations officer. Ojala has been with SimonDelivers since June 2004
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iPROSPECT SURVEY FINDS SEARCH ENGINES BEAT ALL OTHER MEDIA FOR DRIVING VISITORS TO WEB SITES WITH 77% OF INTERNET USERS EMPLOYING SEARCH ENGINES TO FIND WEB SITES Description: Article from Internet Retailer
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Redesign and finder help ShoeMall.com run up web sales by 44% Description: Redesign and finder help ShoeMall.com run up web sales by 44% ShoeMall.com reported a 44% online sales increase for 2006. ShoeMall, a part of Mason Companies Inc., is No. 167
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RedEnvelope Selects Topio for Data Protection Solution Description: Article from Internet Retailer
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Whirlpool invests in home delivery service zBox Co. Description: Whirlpool invests in home delivery service zBox Co. zBox Co., a provider of "smart" delivery appliances, announced an investment by Whirlpool Corp. in zBox`s Series C financing.
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Mindy Meads leaves Victorias Secret Direct Description: Mindy Meads leaves Victorias Secret Direct Mindy Meads, CEO and president of Victorias Secret Direct, has left the company after less than a year to pursue other interests,
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The changing landscape of affiliate marketing Description: When it comes to online marketing, the spotlight is definitely on techniques other than affiliate marketing. But that doesnt mean affiliate marketing doesnt deserve some of the spotlight. Evidence: 19% of e-retailers in a recent survey report that 31% or more of their online sales come through affiliates. That same survey, by affiliate consultants Shawn Collins Consulting, reports that 20% of e-retailers have paid a single affiliate a commission of $20,000 or more in one month. 22% of respondents report that their affiliate programs create conversion rates of 5% or more, reports Collins survey, AFFStat 2005.
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Why holistic customer views mean higher conversions at AETV.com Description: Why holistic customer views mean higher conversions at AETV.com A better view of all its customer information, including data from its web, telephone and direct response
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Searching for why consumers use certain search engines Description: Search has become such an important part of online shoppers` activities that retailers choosing which search engines to participate in should know why consumers use the different search portals--Google, Yahoo, MSN and AOL. Majestic Research Corp. in October released the results of a survey of consumers` use of the Internet. Among the data were insights on why consumers choose the portals they do, how aware they are of sponsored links and their attitudes toward search engines` use of consumers` demographic or behavioral data to target ads. Here are some of the findings in the 22-page report "Majestic Surveys: Internet Media and E-Commerce Usage Trends."
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Exchange Applications, Inc. reports revenues of $15.8 million for first quarter 2001; beats consensus EPS by 4 cents Description: Article from Internet Retailer
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COUPONS, INC. UNVEILS VIRAL MARKETING OPTIONS, FLEXIBLE PAGE LAYOUTS Description: New Features Include Coupon Sharing Feature and Customizable Look
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Keynotes Q3 revenue up 26% year-over-year Description: Keynotes Q3 revenue up 26% year-over-year Third-quarter revenue at San Mateo, CA-based web site performance monitoring company Keynote Systems Inc. increased 26% to $13.5
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SPONSORED SUPPLEMENT: New weapons against an old nemesis: Fighting e-payments fraud Description: Payment processors upgrade their technology for combating online criminals
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RealNetworks Q3 revenue tops $145 million Description: RealNetworks Q3 revenue tops $145 million Online entertainment services company RealNetworks Inc. reported record revenue of $145.1 million for the third quarter of FY 2007, a
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eBay has lock on top 2 apparel/accessories sites, Nielsen/NetRatings says Description: eBay has lock on top 2 apparel/accessories sites, Nielsen/NetRatings says Its going to take lot for any online apparel retailer to break into the top spot in terms of unique
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In spite of the talk, specialty chains have yet to embrace web-enabled POS Description: In spite of the talk, specialty chains have yet to embrace web-enabled POS Retailers are moving slowly to adopt web-enabled POS systems, says LakeWest Group Ltd.s 2002 Annual
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