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October 4, 2011
Shopping.com, a comparison shopping and consumer review website that eBay acquired in 2005, has entered into a partnership with Microsoft's Bing Shopping. Merchants who send their product feed to Shopping.com will receive targeted featured placements across Bing Shopping beginning early this month, including in Bing Shopping search result and product pages.
October 4, 2011
_ FOREST CITY, Iowa, Oct. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Iowa-based e-commerce retailer of motorcycle apparel, D&K Ventures LLC, announced the launch of a new Web site today: www.CoolMoDeeMotorcycleGear.com. President of D&K Ventures LLC, Duane Moe, said, "My wife and I have been riding motorcycles our entire lives, and now that our children are old enough, they are too. Many of our products are necessities if you own a motorcycle, and we're excited to share them through the new Web site." CoolMoDeeMotorcycleGear.com was designed with both male and female motorcyclists in mind. The site offers a wide range of leather
October 4, 2011
According to TechCrunch, PayPal is looking to open a temporary "pop up" store in New York City's Tribeca neighborhood next month. The article says the locations will allow merchants to view PayPal's new in-store payment products in a more realistic setting. The PayPal location will be open approximately three and a half months, according to the story. (The annual National Retail Federation conference and expo, a yearly event where the nation's retailers convene to look at new technologies and solutions, will be in New York City from January 15 through January 18, 2012.) PayPal announced it is pursuing new
October 4, 2011
More than 10,00 California-based affiliates of Amazon.com have been welcomed back into the fold. Jettisoned by the Seattle online retailing giant earlier in the year as it battled California authorities over collection of sales taxes, their reinstatement marks the final piece of an epic compromise.
October 4, 2011
With the holiday season approaching and consumers’ budgets tighter than ever, many major retailers are bringing back layaway as a payment option for customers. Will many shoppers consider layaway as a payment choice for the holidays?
October 4, 2011
Its wildly successful Missoni line is still in stores, but Target is already looking ahead. The discount chain announced that it will next collaborate with fashion designer Jason Wu, who shot to fame after First Lady Michelle Obama wore one of his dresses to the 2009 Inaugural Ball.
October 4, 2011
Wayne, N.J. -- Toys "R" Us Inc. will expand its layaway program and incorporate flexible payment options in order to spur holiday sales. The chain’s layaway program, offered at its Toys "R" Us and Babies "R" Us stores nationwide, in conjunction with a limited-time Bill Me Later service, will enable customers to make a series of smaller payments over time. The layaway program debuted in 2009 for big-ticket items such as bicycles and swing sets. On Oct. 15, Toys "R" Us said it will expand the program to include playthings – Barbies, Legos, etc. – in 450 of
October 4, 2011
Lands' End announced the promotion of Tim Martin to chief operating officer and chief financial officer and Chris Kolbe to brand president. Martin most recently served as senior vice president, chief financial officer. Kolbe most recently served as chief merchandising and design officer for Lands' End.
October 4, 2011
October 4, 2011
French luxury lingerie and swimwear brand Eres announced plans to open three new stores located in London, Barcelona and Los Angeles in October 2011, according to www.wwd.com. The 532-sq.-ft. boutique in London will be the first freestanding unit in the United Kingdom for the brand, which already has an in-store shop at Selfridge’s, and will open on Oct. 20. The 645-sq.-ft. boutique in Barcelona will be the third location in Spain, and will open Oct. 26. The Los Angeles store, which was relocated to another area in Beverly Hills, measures 1,141 sq. ft., and opened on Oct. 3. Currently,
