E-commerce News
Walmart sets up global tech centers for e-commerce
May 2, 2013
In a move to gain ground against its Web rival Amazon, and to position itself as a bona fide technology company, Walmart is setting up a fleet of global…
read nowResearch on 'sequential' pricing shows strategy can boost sales
April 30, 2013
Researchers at the University of Arkansas revealed results of an in-depth study of "sequential" pricing of retail products in both online and brick-and-mortar…
read nowFollowing online success, Fab moves to brick-and-mortar
April 30, 2013
What began as a flash sales site aimed at gay men is now hoping to turn into the world's largest store for furniture and home goods design.
read nowConsultant tells readers to be wary of online 'growth' reports
April 24, 2013
A recent post on smartcompany.com.au by Australian retail consultant Brain Walker warns industry followers not to believe everything the read about online…
read nowHoneymoon registries get personal with video feature
April 22, 2013
Engaged couples looking for creative alternatives to the traditional wedding registry have shifted the focus from the ceremony to the honeymoon. And portals…
read nowStudy: Consumers want a seamless shopping experience
April 15, 2013
New research from Accenture's Seamless Retail Study found that as online shopping continues to grow as a consumer preference, there is a mutually beneficial…
read nowA new tablet dedicated to retail
April 11, 2013
Retail technology provider Omnico Group announced the launch of the Digipos Freedom Tablet, a dedicated tablet POS device that the company said readies…
read nowCatalog Spree app expands to iPhone platform
April 11, 2013
Catalog Spree, a mobile and Web application that enables users to shop from various catalogs, announced its expansion to the iPhone platform, giving what the…
read nowInfinite scrolling feature could increase shopper browse time
April 10, 2013
Brazilian internet retailer MuccaShop is increasing its revenue with the help of an infinite scrolling browsing feature, according to an announcement.
read nowGoogle pilots same-day delivery in San Francisco
April 3, 2013
Google opened its Google Shopping Express same-day delivery service to a test market in San Francisco last week.
read nowKate Spade, Zappos fight showrooming with iPad kiosks
March 29, 2013
ArmorActive's iPad kiosks are taking aim at showroomers. The company behind the enclosures announced that its products were recently deployed at Kate Spade…
read nowBabies 'R' Us announces partnership with parenting website
March 28, 2013
Babies"R"Us and Heidi Murkoff's pregnancy and parenting website today announced that they have entered into a strategic partnership to offer expectant moms…
read nowShopper turned delivery person? Walmart considers crowd-sourcing
March 28, 2013
Walmart may soon be crowd-sourcing shoppers for delivery services. According to an article on nbcnews.com, Walmart shoppers could tell the retailer where they…
read nowAmazon's VP of mobile shopping stresses importance of speed
March 27, 2013
Amazon's Sam Hall wants shoppers to go from "wanting to buying in 30 seconds." As the Internet giant's VP of mobile shopping, Hall is in charge of a growing…
read nowWalmart announces plans for in-store lockers, expanded fulfillment network
March 27, 2013
Walmart Stores Inc. said on Tuesday it would start using its stores to get Internet orders to customers faster, as the world's largest retailer faces…
read nowAussie store fights showrooming with $5 'just looking fee'
March 26, 2013
A specialty food store in Brisbane, Australia, has come up with a way to combat showrooming, and a photo of its strategy has gone viral on Reddit.
read nowOscar de la Renta brings True Fit to online shoppers
March 21, 2013
Oscar de la Renta is refreshing the customer experience on its e-commerce site by offering personalized shopping and fitting profiles with True Fit technology…
read nowInsights from eGain to lead multichannel strategy at JD Williams
March 20, 2013
Customer engagement solution provider eGain announced today that it was chosen by U.K. retailer JD Williams to lead its multichannel strategy. JD Williams…
read nowWalmart CFO announces plans for fulfillment centers
March 19, 2013
During a presentation at last week's Bank of America Merrill Lynch Consumer and Retail Conference, Walmart's CFO Charles Holley said developing a "next…
read nowCali store using robotics to compete with online retailers
March 19, 2013
For former Amazon executive Nadia Shouraboura, jeans and robotics are proving a successful combination. An article in the Seattle Times features Shouraboura's…
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