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ToysRUs.com Q3 sales grow 15.3% from year ago while total sales stay flat Description: ToysRUs.com Q3 sales grow 15.3% from year ago while total sales stay flat Third quarter sales at ToysRUs.com grew 15.3% to $68 million from Q3 2002s $59 million, the company
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QRS Catalogue 3.6 Now Available to Retail Industry Description: New Functionality Extends Reach in New Market Segments, Supports Global Standards
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As it adds SKUs, WineEnthusiast.com also increases site search conversions Description: As it adds SKUs, WineEnthusiast.com also increases site search conversions When it expanded its product line by 30%, WineEnthusiast.com was concerned that its old site search
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BIGFOOT INTERACTIVE TEAMS WITH VENDARIA TO DELIVER RICHNESS OF VIDEO TO EMAIL MARKETING Description: Article from Internet Retailer
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Buy.com Chooses Retail Decisions for Global Payment Processing Description: Article from Internet Retailer
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Lands End may extend custom fit to shirts and swimwear Description: Lands End may extend custom fit to shirts and swimwear Five months after launching Lands End Custom on its web site, Lands End already has made three sweeping changes to the
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Customer service flaws cause contact centers to overspend by 30% Description: Customer service flaws cause contact centers to overspend by 30% Flaws in the handling of customer service are causing customer contact centers to overspend by as much as 30%,
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Bozzuto`s Selects Elogex to Manage its Transportation and Distribution Logistics Description: Article from Internet Retailer
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A green light for BlueLight.com`s relaunch Description: The first phase of Kmart spin-off BlueLight.coms strategy was to corral mass-market shoppers by signing them up for free Internet access, something its done by the millions since April. Now, just ahead of the holiday shopping blitz, its delivered phase two: a revved-up web site that builds on the preview site it had earlier posted to give those new shoppers a destination.
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AOL incorporates shopping into upgraded version Of AOLbyPhone Description: Article from Internet Retailer
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Q3 online merchandise sales at TheKnot.com rise 20% year-over-year Description: Q3 online merchandise sales at TheKnot.com rise 20% year-over-year Online merchandise sales at The Knot Inc.s TheKnot.com, a wedding products and services site, totaled $4.9
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Q3 online sales grow a robust 23% year over year Description: Q3 online sales grow a robust 23% year over year Online retail spending in the third quarter grew 23% over last years third quarter to $28.44 billion from $23.05 billion,
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Vive La Online Difference Description: Vive La Online Difference New research from Ernst & Young highlights how differences in gender, age and income level impact the online retailing experience. In its online survey
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Web Site Trends: Page 43 Description: JeffersPet.com RealNetworks TV HealthPricer.com AE.com CDs Yo-Yo
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Retailer driven to help customers pay less Description: Retailer driven to help customers pay less The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing Inc., with two web technology and services vendors, has created a benefits program
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Podcasting gains traction with U.S. adults, study says Description: Podcasting gains traction with U.S. adults, study says Audio and video versions of podcasting are building a strong following among U.S. consumers aged 18 and up, creating a
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Prescient Applied Intelligence Receives $2.25 Million Investment to Support Organic and Strategic Growth Description: Article from Internet Retailer
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UPS Delivers e-Commerce Unit Description: UPS Delivers e-Commerce Unit United Parcel Service, Atlanta, has formed a new subsidiary, UPS e-Ventures, to research and develop the shipper's e-commerce initiatives. A company
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Office Depot names new CIO to oversee web initiatives Description: Office Depot names new CIO to oversee web initiatives Office Depot Inc. has named Patricia B. Morrison as executive vice president and CIO. Among her responsibilities will be
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Brookstone is looking for a buyer for Gardeners Eden Description: Brookstone is looking for a buyer for Gardeners Eden Brookstone Inc., the 124th largest online retailer as ranked in the Internet Retailer Guide to the Top 400 Retail Web Sites
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Bidz.com and Gmarket experience different IPO reactions Description: Bidz.com and Gmarket experience different IPO reactions Two web retailing companies are each experiencing different reactions to their planned initial public offerings. One
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PriceGrabber.com forms strategic alliance with MSN Shopping Description: PriceGrabber.com forms strategic alliance with MSN Shopping Shopping comparison site PriceGrabber.com has formed a strategic alliance with MSN to increase the selection of
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At 47% of online searches, Googles share tops Yahoos and MSNs combined Description: At 47% of online searches, Googles share tops Yahoos and MSNs combined Search engine Google enjoys a high degree of loyalty among usersthey drove 47% of all online search
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Paymentplus and Arcot Systems Announce Strategic Agreement to Provide Businesses Selling Online With Visas Payer Authentication Service Description: Article from Internet Retailer
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Dropping off items at third-party eBay stores becomes virtual Description: Dropping off items at third-party eBay stores becomes virtual In new twist to selling on eBay, NuMarkets and the U.S. Postal Service launched a service today that lets customers
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SPONSORED SUPPLEMENT: Search Engine Marketing Description: There`s no doubt that search engine marketing is the most successful form of marketing for online retailers. Nearly half of retailers ranked search engine marketing as somewhat or much better than other forms of marketing for their web sites in a recent survey by Internet Retailer. That proportion is surprisingly high given that 75% of users of search engine marketing have been at it for four years or less.
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Buyers bought $13 billion in Internet companies in first quarter Description: Buyers bought $13 billion in Internet companies in first quarter A total of 380 Internet companies were sold at a total cost of $13 billion in the first quarter of this year, far
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Hannaford Bros. to roll out HR self-service online Description: Hannaford Bros. to roll out HR self-service online Employee training is a cost center for retailers, and one way to control that cost is to keep turnover down. Hannaford Bros.
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Eddie Bauer wins top honors for e-commerce in Keynote Performance Awards Description: Eddie Bauer wins top honors for e-commerce in Keynote Performance Awards Eddie Bauer took top honors in the e-commerce category in Keynote Systems Keynote Performance Awards
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Sports apparel retailer Under Armour sets its IPO terms Description: Sports apparel retailer Under Armour sets its IPO terms Under Armour Inc., a multi-channel retailer and marketer of sports apparel, has set the terms of its initial public
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Send the boss an office supply wish list with Staples online catalog Description: Send the boss an office supply wish list with Staples online catalog Staples Inc.s contract customers now can enable their employees to develop a digital office supply wish
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Group 1s revenue falls 5% for year Description: Group 1s revenue falls 5% for year Annual revenue for the fiscal year just ended at Lanham, MD-based Group 1 Software Inc., a provider of customer relationship management
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Lego Shop at Homes Steve Hawco takes a new job Description: Lego Shop at Homes Steve Hawco takes a new job Steve Hawco, formerly vice president of Lego Shop at Home, has taken a new position as vice president e-commerce at Resort
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What London museums can teach e-retail about web content management Description: What London museums can teach e-retail about web content management Content management is becoming a key means of differentiation for leading e-retail sites, with the way most
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Its a very merry Christmas for e-commerce technology vendor NetSuite Description: Its a very merry Christmas for e-commerce technology vendor NetSuite Wall Street gave Oracle CEO Larry Ellison an early Christmas present of, oh, about a billion dollars, and
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DMA VOICES SUPPORT FOR EXTENSION OF MORATORIUM Description: Article from Internet Retailer
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Technology: Page 94 Description: ISPs AMR
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Royal Tire Deploys CarParts Technologies` Tradera Inventory Management System and eCommerce Platform to Improve Customer Service and Increase Growth Description: Leading Tire Wholesaler and Provider of Commercial Tire Services Deploys Microsoft-based Platform Including Modern Accounting Back End
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Conversagent Launches Automated Service Agent Providing Instant Answers For Panasonic Plasma Shoppers and Owners Description: Online immediate self-service solution helps customers easily understand new display technologies by instantly providing important product knowledge during pre-purchase consideration and post-purchase operation
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Beyond.com Scales Down Description: Beyond.com Scales Down Online software retailer Beyond.com will cut its staff by 20% and refocus on the business-to-business market. As part of the restructuring, the company's
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BabyUniverse gets another $2 million in debt financing Description: BabyUniverse gets another $2 million in debt financing BabyUniverse Inc., an online retailer of home furnishings as well as products for babies and expectant parents, has
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Shopping intentions rise with confidence in the Internet, says new index Description: Shopping intentions rise with confidence in the Internet, says new index Consumer confidence in the Internet is rising and that will translate into higher sales next quarter,
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ROYAL PETROLEUM GETS A SLICK NEW MARKETLIVE EXPRESS E-COMMERCE WEBSITE Description: Article from Internet Retailer
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FREEBORDERS AND INVISTA LAUNCH LARGEST HOSTED CATALOG FOR FIBERS AND FABRICS Description: Article from Internet Retailer
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AmEx In The Zone Description: AmEx In The Zone American Express has introduced Offer Zone, a new online destination that provides American Express cardholders and small-business customers with access to
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iTunes music downloads pass the quarter billion mark Description: iTunes music downloads pass the quarter billion mark Music fans have downloaded more than 250 million songs from Apple Computer Inc.s iTunes music service, the company reported
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Gamestop joins traffic leaders among consumer electronics sites Description: Gamestop joins traffic leaders among consumer electronics sites With 82% year-to-year growth in its number of unique visitors, computer games retailer Gamestop.com joins the top
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Valentines Day gives a 400%+ boost to Proflowers.coms February traffic Description: Valentines Day gives a 400%+ boost to Proflowers.coms February traffic Valentines Day was definitely good to two major online flower sellers. Proflowers.com topped all web
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All that sparkles: Amazon and J.C. Penney offer custom diamond rings Description: All that sparkles: Amazon and J.C. Penney offer custom diamond rings Taking a play from successful online jewelers such as BlueNile.com and Diamond.com, Amazon.com Inc. and J.C.
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Strategies and Profiles: Page 422 Description: SurLaTable`s 1-800-Flowers.com FTD.coms
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