IBM announces new m-commerce tools for retail

by James Wester — Editor 1, Mobile Payments Today

The company says new software reflects changing consumer expectations.

NRF: Holiday retail sales rose 4.1 percent

After a season full of peaks and valleys, retailers' 2011 holiday sales beat expectations.

Small surf shop plans to overtake competitors with technology

Florida's Friction is using Apple's FaceTime, social media and QR codes to compete with major retailers in the industry.

Parents playing with the idea of Netflix-style toy rental

Is toy rental by mail a fad, or is it here to stay?

IBM online retail survey shows healthy m-commerce growth on Cyber Monday

Study shows impact of tablets, mobile operating systems on m-commerce.

Report: Mobile device retail traffic will more than double this November

Fifteen percent of people logging onto a retailer's Web site are expected to do so through a mobile device.

What eBay's X.commerce means for online retailers

The new set of tools for online retailing launches with a developer community more than 850,000 strong.

Tanga puts Etsy in its sights with craft site BelleChic

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

The daily deal retailer known for its sense of humor is reaching out to handmade goods shoppers with a new online store.

Three reasons you should not sell your products through Amazon

Merchants who sell their products through Amazon complain that it's very hard to kick the habit.

New online shopper study shows the value of Facebook, Twitter, Google

Fewer shoppers come from Twitter than anywhere else, but they spend more per order than anyone.

Three tactics for reducing shopping cart abandonment

Shipping-to-value ratio, critical price points have a big impact on why online shoppers back out of a purchase.

Google Analytics unveils Multi-Channel Funnel

Five new reports significantly expand retailers' ability to see how shoppers came to their site.

Stipple aims to turn Web images into embedded storefronts

New service enables embedding of brand and pricing information, as well as links to purchase, within editorial images.

The ‘New Circular’: Putting digital shopper marketing to work

Transforming the traditional circular is key in reaching consumers.  

Research: Mobile is increasingly important in the multichannel mix

The number of U.K. consumers using a smartphone to shop has grown 13 percent in the last nine months.

Retailers' venture into F-commerce is an uphill battle

by Kim Williams — Reporter, NetWorld Alliance

Overcoming security and privacy issues and defining value are major challenges. 

Retail industry continues to lead in online ad spending

Consumer packaged goods industry increases its share of online spending.

Mobile Monday: Ralph Lauren

This retail app has no instructions ... because it doesn't need any.

Five ways to personalize the e-commerce experience

Enhancing the online experience with personalization can yield higher conversion rates and build trust and loyalty.

Opinion: Forget about selling on Facebook for now

One expert suggests that the market for retailers on the social network is actually miniscule.