Coles pilots online ordering, pick-up service

May 9, 2011

According to Business Spectator, Australian supermarket chain Coles is expanding its online retail shopping platform to include "Click & Connect," which…

Online grocer utilizes BI to deliver customer service promise

May 4, 2011

According to STORES.com, FreshDirect, a New York-based online grocery delivery company, uses business intelligence (BI) strategies and technologies to help it…

Rhodes, Shopatron offer online store

April 28, 2011

Rhodes Music Corporation has announced its online store, www.rhodespiano.com, which relies on Shopatron’s retail-integrated eCommerce system. The online store…

Study reveals social media has little effect on buying behavior

April 28, 2011

According to USAToday, a new study by Forrester Research and GSI Commerce reports that social media has almost no influence on online buying behavior.

IRG expands managed services to include iPad support

April 27, 2011

Industry Retail Group Inc. (IRG), a provider of retail-centric, broadband-based applications and services, today announced the expansion of its managed…

Retail industry continues to lead in online ad spending

Consumer packaged goods industry increases its share of online spending.

Wal-Mart tests online food purchasing service in California

April 25, 2011

According to the New York Times, the "Walmart To Go" test allows customers to order grocery items online and have them delivered to their homes via…

Is YouTube launching a movie-on-demand service ?

April 25, 2011

According to TheWrap, YouTube will launch a movie-on-demand streaming service as early as next week.

Mobile Monday: Ralph Lauren

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

PlaceWise expands Shoptopia launch to include Madison Marquette

April 20, 2011

Madison Marquette is the next shopping center developer and operator to join Forest City Enterprises in the launch of the Shoptopia Network, PlaceWise Media…

Shopatron receives A+ rating with BBB

April 20, 2011

Shopatron Inc., a technology company that provides eCommerce solutions to branded manufacturers and retailers of consumer goods products, recently announced…

New social shopping site lets members connect with celebs

April 18, 2011

OpenSky, a new social shopping site launching this month, allows consumers to design their own shopping experience and discover new products and ideas. OpenSky…

Five ways to personalize the e-commerce experience

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

Report: Consumer price transparency threatens localized retail prices

April 14, 2011

According to Benzinga.com, RSR Research, an analyst firm providing market intelligence on retail technology trends, released its latest report, "Optimizing…

Best Buy announces plans to double web sales

April 14, 2011

Best Buy Co. Inc. has announced plans to double its annual web sales to $4 billion within five years. Those plans include opening more stores selling mobile…

Retail industry lobbyists in Indiana push for online sales tax

April 11, 2011

According to The Chicago Tribune, retail industry lobbyists in Indiana are trying to get state lawmakers to pass an online sales tax provision that they claim…

GameStop launches Facebook storefront

April 7, 2011

Video game retailer GameStop Corp. today announced, in partnership with Adgregate Markets, a social commerce solutions company, the launch of its Facebook…

Opinion: Forget about selling on Facebook for now

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

Domino's UK teams up with eBay Advertising

April 4, 2011

Domino's Pizza U.K. has partnered up with eBay Advertising to target consumers within specific delivery zones via geo-targeting.

Report: Four out of five mobile shoppers frustrated with the experience

Whether the platform is a mobile device, tablet or computer, online customer experience is still fraught with issues.