E-Commerce
June 17, 2011
Chinese auction site Taobao is reorganizing into three separate companies targeting distinct segments of the e-commerce market. Taobao will be split into Taobao Mall, a shopping website allowing major retailers and internationally known brands to sell directly to Chinese consumers; Taobao Marketplace, China's leading website geared for smaller "consumer-to-consumer" transactions, online auctions and group shopping; and eTao, a specialized search engine launched by Taobao last year that allows consumers to scour the internet at large for products and services.
June 9, 2011
Quidsi, the division of Amazon.com that operates Diapers.com and Soap.com, is getting ready to open a new site that promises to change how you shop for your pet. Wag.com will sell over 10,000 products for a variety of pets and offer free two-day shipping on orders over $49 (pet food bags can be heavy), 24/7 customer service and a 365 day return policy.
June 9, 2011
For many, Memorial Day's unofficial start of summer means trips to the beach, pool parties and barbeques. For others, Memorial Day weekend represents the start of wedding season. Hundreds of thousands of couples across the country will walk down the aisle between now and September, with June being the most popular month to get hitched.
June 8, 2011
Listen in as Bernie Brennan, co-author of “Branded! How Retailers Engage Consumers With Social Media and Mobility," (with Lori Schafer) discusses how leading retailers Macy's, J.C. Penney and Best Buy are meeting the needs of their customers — and generating revenue — by communicating with them via the web, social media and smartphones. This podcast…
June 8, 2011
Bailey Banks & Biddle, the legendary jewelry store founded in 1832, introduced a new multichannel jewelry shopping experience with the launch of its new website on the Ignify e-commerce platform.
June 6, 2011
Old Navy is the latest retailer to partner with Groupon. But is the social shopping site a boon to retailers or a gateway toward commoditizing the industry? As part of the Old Navy deal, users can purchase a voucher for $20 worth of summer clothing for just $10.
June 3, 2011
Amazon has jumped into the daily-deals space, launching a coupon site called AmazonLocal. The site, currently only available in Boise, Idaho, sells daily-deal coupons for 50 percent or more savings at local businesses.
June 3, 2011
It's a happy day for Neil Young fans across the world as news broke of the acclaimed artist's new e-commerce store launch. The online store features a strong, functional e-commerce solution where visitors are immersed in an interactive world where they get to explore a western style store with loads of intriguing merchandise.
June 2, 2011
LovingEco, which launches June 6th, is an invitation-only, social commerce platform that offers unsurpassed and innovative eco-friendly products at exclusive price points without compromising style. LovingEco is an advocate of "style for change;" an opportunity for people to make smarter choices about the products they purchase so it can create a more environmentally and socially conscious planet.
June 1, 2011
Faced with tough budgeting decisions, consumers have put Father’s Day on the back burner for years, but this year Americans seem intent on showering dad with their appreciation. According to the National Retail Federation's Consumer Intentions and Actions Father’s Day survey, conducted by BIGresearch, Americans will shell out an average of $106.49 on dad, up from $94.32 last year and the most in the survey’s eight-year history.
