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/PRNewswire/ -- QVC, the global leader in video and ecommerce retail, announced today the appointment of Ted Jastrzebski to the position of Chief Financial Officer. Jastrzebski, who will assume his...

WEST CHESTER, Pa. — QVC, a global leader in video and e-commerce retail, has appointed former Hershey’s executive Ted Jastrzebski as the company’s new CFO. Jastrzebski will oversee QVC's financial...

Social media is lagging as a traffic source to e-commerce websites and as a driver of online purchases, despite increased brand investment, according to a recent report by Monetate. The Ecommerce Quarterly report, which analyzed a random sample of more than 500 million online shopping experiences in the first quarter of this year, found that social media represented just 1.55 percent of all e-commerce traffic to top sites, far behind search (31.43 percent) and trailing email (2.82 percent). Moreover, social media platforms overall had a conversion rate of less than three-quarters of 1 percent (.71 percent), though this number varied by network.

NEW YORK — In commemoration of National LGBTQ Pride month, Macy’s and its employees will participate in 23 Pride parades, hold in-store events nationwide celebrating diversity and offer special...

Mobile and social channels continue to change the way consumers shop, as 46 percent of the 3,000 respondents said they are less likely to comparison shop when using a retailer's mobile app, and 47 percent said they want a retailer to send a coupon to their smartphone when they are in-store or nearby. Not surprisingly, 84 percent of online shoppers use at least one social media site. Among Facebook users - the most popular channel - 60 percent "like" a brand to receive an incentive or promotion.

Columbus, Ohio -- Value City Furniture and American Signature Furniture are launching a social media contest to promote their new e-commerce sites....

Dallas – Neiman Marcus had a strong third quarter fiscal 2013, reporting a...

On Forbes’ The World's Most Powerful Women list, there are but a handful who hail from the retail industry, the largest segment of the U.S. economy. Why aren't there more powerful women in retail? The National Retail Federation congratulates seven women on the list, although two, Spanx founder Sara Blakely (No. 90), and Tory Burch (No. 69), are primarily apparel designers that happen to have a foothold in retail.

Bentonville, Ark. – Wal-Mart is launching an initiative to increase the amount of fresh produce on its shelves. The effort includes buying produce directly from growers for immediate shipment to...