Sears, Kmart to sell movies, TV shows on demand

June 22, 2010

Two more retailers have joined the growing list of companies wanting to snag some of the revenue being spent on at-home, on-demand entertainment: Reuters…

SocialConnect weaves together brand experience, the social web

June 22, 2010

Bazaarvoice, a provider of hosted social commerce applications, has announced the SocialConnect suite to help brands safely and effectively leverage the power…

Study: Online shoppers expect more from the in-store experience

June 20, 2010

Sterling Commerce, an AT&T Inc. company, has announced the results of its annual research into consumer shopping behavior across retail channels. The…

Six best practices for managing local retail search results

Inaccuracies in listings across multiple local search platforms can result in a significant brand identity crisis.

Sears launches online platform for Blue Crew

June 15, 2010

Sears is taking its Blue Crew, "the trusted experts at Sears who help in-store customers get exactly what they need," onto the Internet.According to a press…

Target executive to talk interactive multichannel at retail summit

June 15, 2010

Hannaford's new website offers shopping list, product recall info

June 10, 2010

Hannaford Supermarkets, which operates more than 170 stores in the northeast, has rolled out a new website that not only includes an interactive shopping list…

How FTD lost a customer for life

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

My heart sank yesterday morning when I went to check my Facebook feed and saw this message from a friend:

New enterprise m-commerce platform helps retailers unify their channels

June 8, 2010

Venda, an on-demand e-commerce provider, has introduced its Venda Advanced Mobile Platform (A.M.P.) powered by Digby, an enterprise mobile commerce offering…

The Mayor of Starbucks, or just your average coffee addict

by Sharon Goldman — Senior Director, COLLOQUY

Drink a lot of Starbucks? Now you can become the “Mayor” of Starbucks in your town, thanks to the popular Foursquare application — and as a loyal customer…

Report: Affluent customers driving the retail recovery

Findings include an uptick in affluent consumer spending and optimism, and shifting online commerce expectations.

Finish Line launches mobile commerce site

June 6, 2010

Endeca Technologies Inc., a search applications company, has announced that leading athletic retailer The Finish Line, Inc. has launched a new mobile shopping…

Cellfire launches coupon syndication for iPhone, Android devices

June 6, 2010

Cellfire Inc. announced the launch of QMobile Coupons, which it says is the first electronic coupon syndication platform developed for iPhone and Android…

Eight insights for maximizing online coupon use

Think beyond discounts, maintain clarity and update your offers frequently in order to keep promotions fresh.

Localizing online prices drives international e-commerce sales

Most Internet usage occurs outside of North America, and localizing prices can turn international browsers into buyers.

Best Buy relaunches mobile site

May 26, 2010

Best Buy Mobile, the mobile specialty retail unit of Best Buy, announced today the re-launch of BestBuy.com/Mobile. With added features including online…

Yowza adds affiliate program

May 26, 2010

Yowza!!, a paperless mobile coupon application, has announced the launch of its new Affiliate Program. According to the company, the affiliate program offers a…

Skincare retailer builds mobile e-commerce site with MarketLive

May 24, 2010

MarketLive, Inc., an e-commerce software and service provider for midsized specialty retailers, has announced that Perricone MD Cosmeceuticals, a leader in…

MyBuys unveils predictive remarketing for online advertising

May 23, 2010

MyBuys has introduced MyBuys Predictive Remarketing, its consumer profile-driven remarketing suite. MyBuys' approach proactively presents consumers with a…

Macy's embeds interactive catalog in iPad magazines

May 23, 2010

MediaWeek reports that retailer Macy's has experimented with an inventive use of Apple's popular iPad device. Recent digital editions of 20 popular magazines…