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US online retail sales will reach $370 billion by 2017, up from $231 billion in 2013 -- a 10% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the next five years. In comparison, European online retail sales will hit €191 billion by 2017, up from €128 billion in...

eBay is rolling out new fees and policy changes as part of its 2013 spring Seller Release. eBay will now allow sellers to list more items for free and is introducing a simplified fee structure. In some cases, sellers will save on fees, but especially for...

The Kate Spade flagship in Japan serves espresso to encourage customers to chat and linger. And every Saturday, it releases an article of clothing you won't find anywhere else. The goal is to make the store a weekly excursion for millennials who may otherwise be hooked on internet shopping. There's just one problem: Short-term analog experiences leave a long paper trail. Kate Spade was printing and shipping beautifully embossed signage every week. The expense was massive, and the efficiency was low. In short, it felt like a dated idea.

Frederick's of Hollywood Group Inc announced that, effective March 15, 2013, it has terminated its employment agreement with Don Jones, the Company's President and Chief Operating Officer. The Company's Chief Executive Officer(CEO), Mr. Thomas Lynch, will...

Deerfield, Ill. — Walgreens has announced several updates to its mobile app, most notably the ability to print from Instagram, as well as upload more than five pictures simultaneously for in-store prints. The updates apply to iPhones and Android devices....

New York -- The Jones Group Inc. announced Monday it has appointed Greg Clark as chief marketing officer, effective immediately. Clark will oversee global marketing and brand identity, including spearheading digital media strategy, brand development and...

This past week there was big news from SXSW of great interest to e-tailers: First, Google's latest Panda Update will roll out in just a few days. Second, Google is further tweaking its anti-spam algorithm to prune the ranks of "unreliable" e-commerce sites. Of course, Google has been working to create an algorithmic way of determining merchant quality for some time. Much of the impetus for its initial work came from a 2010 investigative report in The New York Times recounting — in horrifying detail — the success of a shady Brooklyn sunglass merchant. 

PARK CITY, Utah — Skullcandy has appointed Hoby Darling as president and CEO effective immediately. Rick Alden, interim CEO and board member of Skullcandy, commented, "On behalf of our board, I can't be more pleased to welcome Hoby to the Skullcandy...

(GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Perry Ellis International, Inc. (PEI) (Nasdaq:PERY) announced today that is has expanded its ecommerce reach and worldwide accessibility with the launch of international shipping on all its ecommerce sites: www.perryellis.com,...

Minneapolis -- Target Corp. said Monday that it will open 17 southwestern Ontario, Canada store on March 19 and another four on March 28, on the heels of three successful pilot-store launches in the area. The added slate of openings, said Target, will...