Online retailers boost sales through IP geotargeting

July 1, 2008

Directions Magazine: It's not enough anymore to just have a good supporting Web site to capture additional retail sales. The Web experience for individuals…

Social e-commerce taps voice of shopper

Web 2.0 connectivity changes the game for online retail.

Report sheds light on tricky security issues

June 19, 2008

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Consumer fraud and identity theft numbers have risen steadily over the past few years, and, whether you realize it or not, your customers are…

Ikan device lets customers scan groceries from home

June 18, 2008

The New York Times: A new countertop appliance called the Ikan lets customers scan products in their home, and automatically have them delivered. Each time…

Nanonation expands mobile media solutions

June 15, 2008

LINCOLN, Neb. — Nanonation announced a partnership with Impact Mobile to deliver a variety of mobile media solutions to the hospitality and retail markets.

E-tailers tailoring the experience to match user preferences

June 15, 2008

Seattle Times: Online retailers never meant to offer highly customized service when virtual stores were a new concept. But a decade later, it's that…

Half of all mobile data users will participate in m-commerce

June 12, 2008

NEW YORK — Commerce over mobile devices such as cell phones is accelerating in the U.S., according to data released today by The Nielsen Company.  Already, …

RESEARCH: Multi-channel shopping changing retail

June 11, 2008

eMarketer: US consumers are increasingly using multiple channels to shop and buy. While researching online and then buying in-store has become common, this…

Endeca debuts retail Merchandising Workbench tool

June 9, 2008

CHICAGO — Endeca Technologies Inc., an information access software company, unveiled Endeca Merchandising Workbench, a new management tool suite designed for…

LivePerson debuts third-generation live-assistance solution

June 8, 2008

NEW YORK — LivePerson Inc., a provider of online engagement solutions that facilitate real-time assistance and expert advice, announced the availability of…

Search essential to online retail

Many e-commerce sites aren't taking full advantage of site search.

Study: Image-heavy emails not getting through

June 5, 2008

Online Media Daily: It's back to the drawing board for marketers, whose image-oriented email campaigns are increasingly being blocked by default and Web mail…

Convenience boosts online shopping

June 2, 2008

Toy News (U.K.): Online spending by consumers on retail purchases increased by 35 percent to almost $29 billion in 2007, according to Verdicts' report, "UK…

Cisco study calls mobile phones 'fourth channel' for revenue

June 2, 2008

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Mobile devices represent a major growth opportunity for the retail industry by providing a new purchasing channel for consumers, a Cisco…

Online shoppers actively seeking alternate payment methods

May 19, 2008

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — The 2008 Alternative Payments Survey, sponsored by TrialPay, found that 75 percent of online shoppers have used an alternative payment…

PCATS, 5 years later

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

C-store tech standard has big innovations on the horizon.

Survey: consumers doing more online window-shopping

May 15, 2008

CHICAGO — ShopLocal, provider of multi-channel shopping and marketing services, announced that the ShopLocal Retail Index was up 30 percent for the month of…

Australian retailers slow to adopt e-commerce

May 14, 2008

Australian Broadcasting Corp.: One of the fastest growing sectors of the Australian economy is Internet retailing, which has gone from being worth nothing to…

Sterling Commerce, ChoiceStream partner on personalized merchandising

May 14, 2008

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — ChoiceStream Inc., a leading personalization service provider, announced that it is partnering with Sterling Commerce, an AT&T Inc.

New report details ROI for in-store digital signage

May 11, 2008

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Digital Signage Association has published "Retail Digital Signage ROI: Finding the break-even point," an exclusive research report that…