Most standard shipping deadlines for Christmas delivery expiring this week

December 12, 2010

Santa may only need one night to do his job, but online retailers need a little more time to get theirs done. According to Shop.org's eHoliday Survey…

Sears loses $145 to one of its kiosks

December 2, 2010

Retailers who wish to offer a product with a price that is different online from the one in store should consider strategies to handle customers who discover…

IDC report lays out the importance of the multichannel experience

November 30, 2010

Hybris, a multichannel commerce software vendor, has announced the findings of research it has commissioned from IDC looking at how retailers can improve their…

Gomez launches Retail User Experience Index

November 29, 2010

Gomez, the web performance division of Compuware Corp., has introduced the Gomez Retail UX (User Experience) Index. The UX Index is a view into the aggregate…

More than 106 million Americans to shop on Cyber Monday

November 27, 2010

Looking to get the biggest bang for their buck this holiday season, a record number of Americas will hit retailers’ websites this Cyber Monday to take…

Netshoes launches customized web shopping experience

November 23, 2010

ATG, a provider of cross-channel commerce solutions, announced that Brazilian sports retailer Netshoes has successfully completed the re-platform and re-launch…

Old Navy launches 'virtual Black Friday' in Facebook game

November 22, 2010

CrowdStar and Sibblingz, which provide platforms for building social games, today announced the launch of an in-game Old Navy branded virtual store for the…

Research shows U.K. shoppers lack brand loyalty to retailers

November 18, 2010

Fifty-nine percent of U.K. shoppers have not decided on the brand they will purchase before researching or buying a product online. Consumers are also…

Target is testing shopkick

November 15, 2010

Target today became the first mass-discount retailer to make the shopkick mobile application available to its guests. Users of the app will receive points and…

Target launches iPad app

November 15, 2010

Target today announced its first app for iPad is available now on the App Store. The retailer said the app provides a rich and interactive shopping experience…

Google adds local product search

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

November 14, 2010

Google has added local availability results to its product search, the company announced today on its retail blog. In the works since March, the service lets…

MyRegistry.com launches Android app with barcode scanner

November 14, 2010

MyRegistry.com, provider online gift registry technology, has announced the release of a new and free Android app that offers an additional method of building…

Sears, Kmart unveil Facebook e-gift program for holidays

November 10, 2010

Giving the gift of a Sears or Kmart gift card has gone social as the retailers announced the introduction of eGifting on Facebook. The new Sears and Kmart…

Digby, Invodo partnership brings e-commerce video to smartphones

November 9, 2010

Invodo, a full-service e-commerce video partner for online retailers, and mobile commerce provider Digby announced that they have formed a partnership.

Kenneth Cole launches 'digital wish list'

November 9, 2010

Kenneth Cole is celebrating this holiday season with his "BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR" campaign, kicking off the brand's first ever digital "Wish List" and…

ATG unveils ATG Commerce 10

September 29, 2010

ATG, a provider of cross-channel commerce solutions, has announced ATG Commerce 10, the most significant new release of its ATG Commerce product in 10 years.

Study: Online retailers ramping up global expansion efforts

September 27, 2010

The new frontier in online retailing lies across international borders as U.S. companies attempt to capitalize on the growing demands of foreign consumers.

'Gift Me This' feature lets Facebook users build wishlists

September 27, 2010

ShopLocal recently announced its "Gift Me This" feature for Facebook.Gift Me This is built on ShopLocal's SmartCircular technology solution. The solution…

Social commerce tool PowerReviews adds Facebook features

September 26, 2010

PowerReviews, a provider of social commerce solutions including customer reviews, has added several new Facebook-related features to its award-winning social…

MyBuys unveils personalization-driven m-commerce suite

September 26, 2010

MyBuys, a provider of multi-channel personalization solutions, today introduced MyBuys Mobile, a personalization-driven, full-service mobile offering for…