http://directmag.com A Primedia Business newsletter en-us rss@primediabusiness.com rss@primediabusiness.com News 2013-02-13T15:17:00Z hourly 1 2003-09-27T03:36:00Z http://multichannelmerchant.com/news/prnewswire/bakers-Footwear-Files-For-Bankruptcy-and-Liquidates-Remaining-Locations The St. Louis-based Bakers Footwear Group has filed for bankruptcy and is liquidating its 56 remaining store locations, Businesswire.com reported Tuesday. The company, known once as the leading mall-based retailer of shoes for young women filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in October as a result of declining sales, according to Businesswire.com. Before it filed for bankruptcy petition, it operated 236 Bakers and Wild Pair shoe stores in 37 states.” . . . 2013-02-13T15:17:00Z http://multichannelmerchant.com/infographics/the-shopping-trends-of-the-working-consumer Online shoppers are finding more and more ways to shop than ever before. They are using smartphones, tablets, traditional PCs, and most often, a combination of the three. This modern shopper is ready to buy whenever and wherever they chose, even if it means while at work. In this infographic from Monetate, the ecommerce personalization company, you will see the various trends of this shopper including the days and times of the week they shop, and the types of devices they use to make online purchases. . . . 2013-02-13T13:55:00Z http://multichannelmerchant.com/videos/valentines-day-shipping-with-ups As chocolates and flowers make their way across the country for Valentine's Day, UPS is preparing for the lovers holiday by adding 38 additional flights to their fleet in order to handle to demand. In this video from UPS, the shipping and delivery giant shows how it handles and streamlines the shipping process of the fragile and temperature sensitive goods. . . . 2013-02-13T10:09:00Z http://multichannelmerchant.com/videos/order-management-systems-video-0213tpp1 GoECart CEO and founder Manish Chowdhary sits down with Multichannel Merchant senior content manager Tim Parry at IRWD 2013 and talks about order management systems. Not only are small- to medium-size merchants getting serious about order management systems, they are looking to manage orders across channels, such as marketplaces. . . . 2013-02-13T10:01:00Z http://multichannelmerchant.com/opsandfulfillment/Ebay-ceo-says-same-day-delivery-possible Ebay’s CEO John Donahoe said during the Goldman Sachs Technology and Internet Conference that he believes the ecommerce company can provide same-day delivery at scale. Donahoe said it can be done in a similar to the way the on-demand private driver company Uber conducts its business where private driving companies attempt to outbid each other for fares. . . . 2013-02-13T09:39:00Z http://multichannelmerchant.com/ecommerce/American-Express-Syncs-with-Twitter-to-Unlock-Ecommerce-Experience American Express announced in a release that Twitter followers of the credit card company can turn certain hashtags into online purchases. . . . 2013-02-12T15:26:00Z http://multichannelmerchant.com/ecommerce/4-downsides-responsive-design-irwd-2013 As merchants turn to responsive design to give their customers the best user experience across smartphones, tablets and desktops, they are discovering that there's a lot more to it than creating a cascading style sheet for multiple devices. . . . 2013-02-12T10:16:00Z http://multichannelmerchant.com/ecommerce/Clarks-Americas-Teams-Up-With-Invodo-Video-Solutions-for-Best-In-Store-Experience The global shoe designer and retailer Clarks Americas teams up with Invodo Video Solutions to further expand their online channel to create the best in-store experience. The videos engage consumers, drive purchases and its content demonstrates value. The benefits of the video creates a unique shoe shopping experience tailored for each consumer’s lifestyle. . . . 2013-02-12T10:08:00Z http://multichannelmerchant.com/news/prnewswire/Amazon-tops-foresee-mobile-satisfaction-survey Amazon extends its domination of ecommerce into the mobile platform, according to the ForeSee Mobile Satisfaction Index: Holiday Retail Edition. In the survey, which was conducted of more than 6,200 consumers during the peak holiday shopping season between Thanksgiving and Christmas, the online marketplace scored highest among 25 of the top mobile commerce companies. . . . 2013-02-12T07:40:00Z http://multichannelmerchant.com/ecommerce/online-retailers-status-quo-0208tpp9 Many retailers taking a status quo approach to their business, as many of the tactics evaluated in the e-tailing group's 15th Annual Mystery Shopping Study. Lauren Freedman, president of the e-tailing group, said her company's review of 192 merchandising metrics found little year-over-year change. . . . 2013-02-08T18:58:00Z http://multichannelmerchant.com/news/prnewswire/monetate-shipping-offer-effectiveness-0208tpp9 While most, if not all, holiday ecommerce reporting ends after Cyber Monday, EQ4 2012 examines trends through Christmas Eve, including an analysis of key performance indicators such as conversion rates and average order values by device and inbound referrer. . . . 2013-02-08T18:30:00Z http://multichannelmerchant.com/news/prnewswire/usps-first-quarter-loss-0208tpp9 The U.S. Postal Service ended the first three months of its 2013 fiscal year (Oct. 1 – Dec. 31, 2012) with a net loss of $1.3 billion. Continued growth in Shipping and Package revenue (+4.7%) and increased efficiency helped mitigate but could not fully offset the financial effects of continued First-Class Mail volume declines and costs that are beyond Postal Service management control. As a result, the Postal Service recently announced it would move forward with accelerated cost-cutting actions necessary to help maintain liquidity because Congress has not passed comprehensive postal reform legislation. . . . 2013-02-08T16:35:00Z http://multichannelmerchant.com/news/gardiners-furniture-wins-super-bowl-bet-0208tpp9 Jacoby Jones returned the second half kickoff 108-yards for a touchdown, and Gardiners Furniture, which sells online and through Baltimore-area showrooms, was on the hook for a reported $600,000 worth of free furniture. Fortunately Gardiners Furniture owner Gary Mullaney, he is no stranger to promotions such as this one. It’s the third time he's run a traffic-driving Super Bowl promotion, and he's had each one insured, just in case he's had to pay out. . . . 2013-02-08T09:06:00Z http://multichannelmerchant.com/news/prnewswire/Ecommerce-spending-hits-186-billion-in-2012 ComScore, Inc., a leader in measuring the digital world, released its Full Year and Q4 2012 U.S. retail ecommerce sales estimates. For the full year, U.S. retail ecommerce sales reached $186.2 billion, an increase of 15%– the strongest annual growth rate since before the recession. Q4 2012 sales grew 14 percent year-over-year to $56.8 billion, marking the first ever $50 billion quarter. . . . 2013-02-07T15:18:00Z http://multichannelmerchant.com/infographics/b2b-tech-videos-can-help-boost-sales According to research conducted by IDG Research Services, 95% of B2B tech buyers watch tech-related videos and those views have a direct correlation to purchasing behaviors. In this infographic from IDG, you will learn more about this demographic and the actions they take after viewing. You will also learn the top five reasons why B2B buyers watches tech videos. . . . 2013-02-07T14:50:00Z http://multichannelmerchant.com/news/prnewswire/Google-acquires-channel-intelligence-for-125-million Channel Intelligence, an ecommerce data service company, announced on its blog that they have been acquired by Google for $125 million. According to Mashable, the deal “is part of an ongoing effort to improve on the Google Shopping experience” and could “provide sellers with better tools to manage and market their products across the web.” . . . 2013-02-07T14:34:00Z http://multichannelmerchant.com/ecommerce/7-ways-retailers-say-i-love-you-this-valentines-day-0207tpp9 As Valentine’s Day nears, retailers have an opportunity to play Cupid. Smart and thoughtful strategies can serve as their proverbial arrows – showing consumers the love while helping to win their affections as well. . . . 2013-02-07T06:56:00Z http://multichannelmerchant.com/opsandfulfillment/postal/catalog-mailers-fine-with-5-day-delivery Under the new United States Post Office plan announced on February 6, catalogs and other forms of mail will no longer be delivered on Saturdays. Direct-to-customer merchants who mail catalogs told Multichannel Merchant they are fine with the United States Postal Service's 5-day delivery plan, which is scheduled to go into effect the week of Aug. 5. . . . 2013-02-06T15:32:00Z http://multichannelmerchant.com/ecommerce/Zappos-sees-85000-site-visits-after-facebook-Activity After teaming up with Kenshoo Social, a social marketing platform, to create an integrated Facebook marketing campaign, online retailer, Zappos, generated approximately 85,000 visits to its website in just two months. . . . 2013-02-06T14:47:00Z http://multichannelmerchant.com/ecommerce/ecommerce-sales-topped-1-trillion-globally-in-2012 Ecommerce sales in B2C have soared to new heights in 2012. According to eMarketer.com, ecommerce sales topped $1 trillion for the first time. The B2C sales grew from 21.1% last year to $1 trillion. . . . 2013-02-06T11:10:00Z