Jimmy Choo parent co. selects Amplience media platform

May 9, 2014

Amplience, a provider of rich media production technology for e-commerce, announced that Labelux, a global provider of high-end lifestyle brands, has selected…

Amazon eyes mobile payments, POS

by Will Hernandez — Editor, NetWorld Media Group

The online retail leader has a chance to make an immediate impact with an mPOS product.

Nordstrom Rack launches integrated online/mobile shopping site

May 6, 2014

Seattle-based Nordstrom, Inc., announced it has launched nordstromrack.com, a new e-commerce site and mobile app, built on a shared platform with HauteLook…

Amazon intros hashtag purchases on Twitter

May 5, 2014

Amazon and Twitter on Monday launched an initiative that lets consumers add items to their Amazon shopping cart using the micro-blogging service, according to…

Groupon launches bulk shopping service

May 1, 2014

Groupon has announced the debut of an online bulk-shopping service called Groupon Basics, which enables customers to stock up and save money on more than 10…

The collateral damage of a retail data breach

Effects of a breach go well beyond just the financial impact.

Overstock.com enters the insurance business

April 28, 2014

Overstock.com today announced that it is offering vehicle, residential and small business insurance via its e-commerce site. Shoppers can get personalized…

Tealium joins MarketLive Connect program

April 28, 2014

E-commerce platform MarketLive today announced that Tealium, a provider of enterprise tag management technology, has become an exclusive partner of MarketLive…

Sears update connects shoppers with store associates, crowdsources Q&A

April 24, 2014

Sears has added two new features to its multichannel Shop Your Way social and shopping platform: Get Advice and Member Assist. Available on both the mobile app…

Visual product search company Slyce to go public

April 23, 2014

Visual product search platform Slyce announced it has entered into a definitive amalgamation agreement with Oculus Ventures Corp. that will enable Slyce to be…

Three things you need to know about Amazon's price strategy

In March, Amazon changed prices on an average of 15-18 percent of its assortment every day, and this number is growing.

Acme Tools launches new mobile shopping site

April 21, 2014

Acme Tools, an authorized online retailer of tools and equipment, has announced the launch of its new mobile version of AcmeTools.com for online customers…

A retailer's customer experience checklist

Although they may be harder to tick off in a simple box, customer-centric strategies are extremely important to get right.

New survey says most consumers concerned about personal data privacy

April 15, 2014

A recent poll by marketing research firm GfK reveals that almost nine out of 10 (88 percent) U.S. consumers are at least "a little" concerned about the privacy…

Amazon acquiring digital comic book platform comiXology

April 14, 2014

Amazon has announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire comiXology, a company "that revolutionized the digital comics reading experience with their…

Report says U.S. retail sales topped $4.5 trillion in 2013, outpaced GDP growth

April 10, 2014

Total retail sales in the U.S. topped $4.53 trillion in 2013, and e-commerce accounted for a significant portion of that growth, up 16.9 percent in 2013 — or…

HSN, Disney announce marketing partnership

April 9, 2014

Entertainment and lifestyle retailer HSN has announced a multifilm marketing collaboration with Disney Studios for three upcoming movies, "Maleficent,…

Study finds retailers shifting biggest share of marketing budgets to mobile

April 8, 2014

The number of retailers who expect mobile to be their top marketing priority will more than quadruple over the next five years, according to a new study by Yes…

Fluid acquires social CRM platform 8thBridge

April 7, 2014

Fluid, a digital shopping software and services company, announced that it has acquired 8thBridge, an on-demand provider of social discovery, curation…

Five steps to a shopper-centric discovery experience

Online retailers need to put the person back in personalization.