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Neiman Marcus to Launch International Shipping for E-Commerce Customers
November 7, 2012

Neiman Marcus Group said Tuesday it's launched international shipping and payment options for online sales via a relationship with global e-commerce expansion platform FiftyOne Global Ecommerce. The move will allow Neiman Marcus, which has only a domestic brick-and-mortar presence, to expand its online reach to 100-plus countries. 

Kohl's enhances online shopping for the holidays
November 7, 2012

MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis. — Kohl’s Department Stores has launched its Kohls.com Holiday Gift Shop. The online store features a number of options to enhance the shopper experience. Customers can shop by price, product category or gift recipient. An online...

eBay, Others Watching Apple Credit Card Lawsuit
November 7, 2012

On November 7th, California's Supreme Court is set to hear arguments in a lawsuit concerning Apple and interpretation of the Song-Beverly Credit Card Act. At issue will be a fundamental question of ecommerce and transactions: does the Act, which was...

ComScore: Online retail spending up 15% to $41.9 billion in Q3
November 7, 2012

Reston, Va. -- Online retail spending in the United States reached $41.9 billion in the third quarter, up 15% versus year ago, according to comScore. This represents the twelfth consecutive quarter of positive year-over-year growth and eighth consecutive...

Retail sales fall in Sandy’s wake
November 7, 2012

Hurricane Sandy took a $4 billion bite out of retail sales in the area affected by the storm. KTAR reported The Mid-Atlantic and Northeast Regions were down in sales nearly 20 percent after the massive hurricane swept ashore in New Jersey and New...

Spanx Opens First Retail Store
November 7, 2012

It took three months to perfect the lighting in the dressing rooms, but the first Spanx retail store opened its doors in Tysons Corner, Va. last Friday. The 14-year-old company, which specializes in shapewear, has become a staple of women's wardrobes in recent years. Many of the company's 200 pieces are sold at department stores such as Nordstrom and Lord & Taylor.

Amazon Offers Global Selling Guide
November 7, 2012

As it continues its international push, with marketplace sites now in Germany, the United Kingdom, France, Italy, Spain, Canada, China, and Japan, Amazon.com recently launched a free Global Selling with Amazon guide, in PDF or Kindle format. The manual...

Under Armour to Open First Specialty Retail Store
November 7, 2012

Baltimore-based Under Armour Inc. will open its first-ever Under Armour Specialty Store in Baltimore. The Under Armour Specialty Store at Harbor East is expected to open in February 2013, with construction to begin in November. The 8,000-sq.-ft. store...

Aaron's Inc Names Ron Allen As Chairman
November 7, 2012

Aaron's Inc announced that President and Chief Executive Officer Ronald W. Allen has been elected by its Board of Directors as Chairman. Allen succeeds Aaron's founder R. Charles Loudermilk who retired as Chairman in mid-September. Allen has been on the...