E-commerce News & Media
Neiman Marcus launches online beauty specialist program
August 21, 2013
Neiman Marcus has launched its online Beauty Product Specialist Program, offering online customers the personalized counter experience they would receive in a…
read nowMarketLive revamps e-commerce site for large Chicago furniture retailer
August 20, 2013
MarketLive, providers of e-commerce technology for high-growth merchants, has announced that Chicago's The RoomPlace has re-launched its e-commerce website on…
read nowLatest eBay app brings online benefits to brick-and-mortars
August 9, 2013
In a move that strengthens the relationship between online and brick-and-mortar commerce, eBay has launched the Retail Associate Platform — an application that…
read nowBest Buy tries to welcome its website to the new age
August 9, 2013
As part of its drive to turn around its sales slump, Best Buy Co. will give its outdated website a new-age makeover.
read nowAmazon adds fine art marketplace
August 7, 2013
Amazon.com Inc. today announced the launch of Amazon Art (amazon.com/art), a marketplace that gives customers direct access to more than 40,000 works of fine…
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Will customer reviews become a bigger influencer for retail purchases?
Despite the hype, online customer reviews appear to play only a small role in consumer purchasing decisions.
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Navigating the challenges of retail self-service
by Natalie Gagliordi — Editor of KioskMarketplace.com, Networld Media Group
Frank Mayer and Associates discusses what solutions stay afloat in the sea of self-service.
read nowDeloitte's back-to-school survey finds frugality will rule
July 29, 2013
Although consumer confidence in the economy has increased, the back-to-school shopping season will see shoppers hold tight to their purse strings, according to…
read nowGlobalShopex launches embedded checkout solution
July 29, 2013
GlobalShopex today announced availability of its embedded international checkout solution for U.S. e-commerce merchants. The solution enables retailers to…
read nowAsda forecasts omnichannel for 2013 holiday season
July 29, 2013
The European grocery chain Asda expects that 75 percent of its customers will shop across bricks and clicks this Christmas, according to an article on Retail…
read nowAmazon winning the price-comparison battle, study finds
July 26, 2013
A new study from Parago suggests that more than half of smartphone owners regularly use their device while in-store to commit showrooming, with Amazon as the…
read nowUnbound Commerce intros Oracle ATG compatibility for kiosks, tablets
July 25, 2013
Unbound Commerce has announced the launch of a new tablet and kiosk commerce solution for online retailers using the Oracle ATG Web Commerce platform.
read nowUK's Argos taps Blippar for AR catalog
July 23, 2013
The U.K. retailer Argos has launched its first digitally interactive paper catalog with help from Blippar's augmented reality technology.
read nowOnline retailers increasingly moving into the real world
July 12, 2013
Among online-only retailers, opening brick and mortar locations is an emerging trend, according to a report in the Seattle Times.
read nowOracle shares customer experience findings from global research
July 11, 2013
Oracle recently conducted research into the shopping needs and expectations of consumers in Brazil, China, Germany, Japan, Russia, the UK and the US, in an…
read nowMICROS introduces commerce platform
June 26, 2013
MICROS Systems Inc., a provider of information technology solutions for the hospitality and retail industries, has introduced the new MICROS Commerce Platform…
read nowSquare offers easier online commerce with new virtual marketplace
June 26, 2013
Square is expanding its services to the online world. The company has announced its new Square Market, an online marketplace that will let businesses sell…
read nowStaples goes omnichannel with new prototype stores
June 20, 2013
The office supply chain Staples today announced the launch of its omnichannel prototype stores that feature endless-aisle kiosks and consultation areas for…
read nowMacy's expands in-store fulfillment to 500 stores
June 19, 2013
Macy's continues to move forward with its omnichannel strategy with the announcement that it will expand its store-based fulfillment centers to 500 locations…
read nowGoogle taps STELLAService for customer service ratings
June 12, 2013
Google is tapping STELLAService Inc. to provide customer service rankings and analytics for online retailers, according to Forbes. Data from STELLAService will…
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