E-commerce News & Media
Retalix 10 Store Suite now available in the cloud
January 16, 2012
Retalix Ltd., a global provider of software and services to retailers, announced today that Retalix 10, its next-generation store suite, is available as a…
read nowAisleBuyer announces mShop version 2.0
January 15, 2012
AisleBuyer LLC, a provider of in-store mobile commerce solutions for retailers, restaurants and brands, today released a major update to its commerce platform…
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NRF: Holiday retail sales rose 4.1 percent
After a season full of peaks and valleys, retailers' 2011 holiday sales beat expectations.
read nowSelf-service, online options driving customers to avoid salespeople
January 11, 2012
It's no big shock that many shoppers don't like to be continually asked if they need assistance from store associates, but an article in today's NY Times…
read nowBuySAFE, MarketLive partner to provide better service for online retailers
January 4, 2012
BuySAFE, a provider of conversion and customer satisfaction programs for ecommerce merchants, and MarketLive, a provider of eCommerce software and solutions…
read nowOnline retailers must provide better service
January 3, 2012
Although Cyber Monday 2011 set a record for the most online retail spending in a single day, and the weekend before Christmas was the second heaviest weekend…
read nowSurvey announces 10 worst online retailers
January 2, 2012
Is it brand perception or actual high-quality service that gives online retailers their reputations? That's a question that 24/7 Wall St. set out to find by…
read nowIf only Ocean Marketing had been versed in bilateral customer service
December 29, 2011
The Ocean Marketing public relations nightmare that played out in the blogosphere last week never had to happen. Providing good customer service is retail 101…
read nowBook store owner starts petition against Amazon
December 27, 2011
A small shop owner is standing up against Amazon.com and its recent promotion urging customers shopping in brick-and-mortar stores to use its price-check app.
read nowUK report defines retail's male 'hunter-gatherer'
December 26, 2011
A new type of male shoppper has emergerd, according to MyWardrobe.com, a U.K. online designer-led boutique.
read nowFacebook may be overrated
December 26, 2011
Retailers are still waiting for Facebook to payoff, and they may be waiting a long time, according to a story recently published on GulfNews.com.
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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.
read nowLuxury watch retailer launches MICROS-designed website
December 14, 2011
Tourneau, a luxury watch retailer with 38 stores throughout the country, has launched its website, Tourneau.com, using MICROS-Retail Open Commerce Platform.
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Parents playing with the idea of Netflix-style toy rental
Is toy rental by mail a fad, or is it here to stay?
read nowRichRelevance acquires Searchandise Commerce
December 12, 2011
RichRelevance has acquired Searchandise Commerce, a retail search media company. The acquisition expands RichRelevance’s monetization and Shopping Media…
read nowSenator: Amazon is attacking small businesses
December 11, 2011
Retailers are not happy about Amazon's recent promotion giving customers up to $5 off purchases when they use the company's app to compare in-store prices with…
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Is your marketing magnetic?
by Dale Furtwengler — President, Furtwengler & Associates, P.C.
An interesting fact about magnets is that they can either attract or repel other magnets depending upon their polarity. Marketing also has the ability to…
read nowFinish Line launches new gift card program
December 6, 2011
Transaction Wireless, a provider of digital gift card solutions, as teamed with Finish Line, a retailer of athletic shoes, apparel and accessories, to power…
read nowAmazon's Price Check helping customers or helping itself to customers?
December 6, 2011
Amazon is touting its Price Check app as a service to customers, while others see it as an attack on brick-and-mortar retailers.
read nowAmazon tax deals may be unconstitutional
December 5, 2011
Amazon.com Inc. may be violating a U.S. Constitution commerce clause, according to legal experts. The Seattle-based company has deals in place with South…
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