NRF going to court to block swipe fee lawsuit settlement

September 11, 2012

The National Retail Federation today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized the Federation to go to court to block the proposed $7.25 billion…

The power of Pinterest to drive online sales

August 30, 2012

Recent studies on the selling power of Pinterest compared to Facebook and Twitter showed that the more recent social networking site does not have much of an…

7 easy ways to get more visitors to your retail website

by Bob Phibbs — CEO, The Retail Doctor

Any retail consultant knows that more traffic to your brick and mortar retail store means more sales.

Redefining what "good" is, when the goal line keeps moving

by Chris Petersen — Owner, IMS

Bricks and mortar retailers have to be shaking their heads. Just when they think that they've stemmed the tide on one challenge, the standard moves higher.

Same-day shipping wars begin

August 8, 2012

EBay is putting Amazon on notice. The online auction site is testing same-day retail delivery, a move that Amazon made a few weeks ago.

New site allows students to buy online, pickup near campus

August 7, 2012

As college students head back to campus this fall, social commerce website Shop Your Way is giving them and their parents an easier way to coordinate shopping…

Canadian housewares retailer switches e-commerce provider

August 1, 2012

The Canadian housewares retailer iQliving is now using OrderDynamics technology to run its online storefront and enhance its multichannel retail strategy…

Companies partner to help e-retailers sync, manage inventory

August 1, 2012

Dydacomp, a provider of business technology platforms for small and mid-sized e-commerce and multichannel merchants, is expanding its partnership with…

Online retailers may retain sales with 'let's make a deal' plug-in

July 27, 2012

Netotiate, a direct consumer-to-retailer negotiation platform, has launched a plug-in that allows online shoppers to negotiate products directly on retailers…

RCE Podcast episode 5: Amazon profits plummet, more JC Penney news, and whether 'Made in America' still matters

Amazon made an awful lot of money in the second quarter - but kept only a fraction of it. We run the numbers in this episode, then talk about all of the news…

Online cash-as-gift registries may replace in-store wedding registries

July 19, 2012

While wedding registries have been an easy way for retailers to get traffic, one website is betting that many betting engaged couples would rather receive cash…

School supply lists going digital at Walmart

July 19, 2012

Nearly 80 percent of moms with children in kindergarten to 12th grade consider back-to-school a time for a fresh start, according to a study conducted by…

The impact of omnichannel on specific retail segments

Peggy Casey and Bharat Popat with Cisco talk about key omnichannel trends facing retail stores and e-commerce operators.

Yahoo's Jerry Yang invests in gift card payment company

July 17, 2012

Yahoo co-founder Jerry Yang has invested in Openbucks, a gift card payment network, that recently announced the closing of a $4.8 million Series A round of…

Slate: Amazon's same-day shipping will 'hose brick-and-mortar stores'

July 16, 2012

While Amazon has been beating up on local retailers with its lower prices, brick-and-mortar stores have had the competitive advantage when it comes to shoppers…

Technology prevents online shoppers from visiting dead links

July 11, 2012

WebCollage Inc., a provider of product information to retail websites, is now offering E-Tale's Where to Buy technology that helps major brands connect…

Tablet shopping is in; PC shopping is out

July 10, 2012

Tablet shopping is gaining on PC- and laptop-based sales and blowing away smartphone shopping.

Amazon sellers playing hardball

July 9, 2012

Amazon's two million sellers are increasingly using high-speed trading tools to undercut one another, causing prices to fluctuate as often as every 15 minutes…

Amazon phone to compete with Apple, Android devices

July 6, 2012

Amazon is developing a smartphone to compete with Apple's iPhone and devices running on Google's Android platform, according to Bloomberg News, which also…

New technology brings 'ease of online shopping' to brick-and-mortar stores

June 27, 2012

A new product to enable interactive cross-selling via iPads in retail stores is now available from software company LightSpeed. The solution will arm retailers…