E-Commerce

Barnes & Noble Expands BN.com Marketplace
October 21, 2011

Barnes & Noble said it's expanded its BN.com Marketplace, adding over 1 million new products to the catalog. The retailer also announced online third-party partnerships with Wayfair.com, Right Start, UnbeatableSale.com, School Specialty, Abe’s of Maine, Delivery Agent and more.

eBay Says Holiday Outlook for Mobile Commerce Very Jolly
October 21, 2011

This holiday season could be one of the biggest mobile commerce events yet, with more people turning to their smartphones or tablets to buy gifts this year than ever before. eBay has already seen a ton of traffic from mobile phone usage, and is expecting even more this holiday season.

It's a Small World After All: Disney Doll Lovers Crash Store Website
October 20, 2011

Walt Disney apologized to customers after demand for limited editions of its princess dolls crashed the Disney Store website. More than 1,200 Facebook users posted comments when the company acknowledged that the site was “extremely busy” and that it “won’t allow such high volume to check out simultaneously.”

The furor erupted when the company put the last five models in its Disney Princess Designer Doll Collection for sale on its website for $59.50 each. All of the dolls — the characters Tiana, Jasmine, Rapunzel, Sleeping Beauty and Pocahontas — sold out the same day, the company said.

Urshuz Launches an E-Commerce Site
October 20, 2011

Men seeking the casual shoe, slider or flip-flop can now build their own custom shoe online at Urshuz.com. Consumers can purchase their customized “shuz” online and have them delivered. They simply choose from 23 styles and a sole with seven color options, add them to their cart and away they go.

Ikea App Uses Facebook Profiles to Design Dream Bedrooms
October 19, 2011

Ikea is teaming up with YouTube to bring us one step closer to never having to participate in reality. By accessing a customer's Facebook account, Ikea U.K.'s YouTube app uses social media information to build "everything you need to be happy in bed."

USPS Introduces New Shipping Choices for Returns
October 19, 2011

E-commerce shipping is an increasingly busy two-way street. In addition to its delivery strengths, the U.S. Postal Service is making sure it's the preferred shipper for packages traveling the returns lane as well.