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Amazon to Build Warehouses in Florida
June 17, 2013

It took another month of negotiations, but Amazon.com has reached an agreement with the governor of Florida over investing in the state. The press release issued by Governor Scott said Amazon would...

eBay Nudges Sellers to Let It Manage Their Returns
June 14, 2013

Despite the fact eBay would like all of the listings on its marketplace to offer generous policies to encourage shoppers to buy, it's up to individual eBay sellers to set their own policies. eBay...

Vernon Hills-Based Tech Firm CDW Planning IPO
June 14, 2013

VERNON HILLS, Ill. (STMW) โ€“ A north suburban-based technology retailer which was taken private in 2007 announced Friday a return to the public market, with an IPO that could bring in more than $700...

Retail Sales Up Nearly 5 Percent from Last Year
June 14, 2013

Improved consumer confidence and spending helped drive retail sales in May. According to the National Retail Federation, the world's largest retail trade association, May retail sales (excluding automobiles, gas stations and restaurants) increased 0.6 percent seasonally adjusted from April and increased a strong 4.8 percent unadjusted year-over-year.  "The American consumer continues to drive the U.S. economy," NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay said. "In spite of fluctuating gas prices, severe weather in much of the country and fiscal policy uncertainty, consumers continue to demonstrate an inherent resiliency and flexibility.

Lululemon Plasters Homepage With 'CEO Wanted' Ad
June 14, 2013

Following the sudden resignation of Lululemon Athletica CEO Christine Day this week, the yoga apparel company took to its own homepage on Friday to find its next leader, replacing its usual images of...

Arizona closer to levying Internet tax
June 14, 2013

Z Howard Fischer Capitol Media Services Arizona Daily Star 45 minutes ago โ€ข Howard Fischer Capitol Media Services PHOENIX - Lawmakers were moving toward finally adjourning their 151-day session...

Hip E-Commerce Sites Reimagine the Brick-and-Mortar Store
June 14, 2013

In April 2011, men's apparel company Bonobos made a big announcement on its Facebook page: After years of only selling its clothes online, it would soon begin opening its first physical stores. The Bonobos page was flooded with questions about the planned stores, prompting the company to acknowledge what some observant Facebook fans had already figured out: The date was April 1, and the announcement was just an April Fool's prank.

Small Business Owners Make Progress, Share Struggles with Mobile Payments, Study Finds
June 14, 2013

As mobile commerce activity increases within the U.S. marketplace and payment processing advances alongside it, ISOs, acquirers and other merchant service providers must reposition themselves to meet the immediate and future needs of the businesses they serve. A newly released research report from ControlScan and TransFirst promises to help meet this objective, sharing important insights into small merchants' progress and struggles in implementing various mobile payment technologies.