http://www.retailonlineintegration.com Copyright 2012 North American Publishing Company en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/retailonlineintegration/blog/retail-rambles/~3/PWmxhHFZtG0/forget-pinning-popular-brands-getting-punkd-meredith-cunningham MTV is bringing back its popular show " Punk'd ." You know, the show where Ashton Kutcher plays pranks on celebrities and films them freaking out, all for your viewing pleasure. This season, which starts March 29, features different hosts,... ]]> Fri, 09 Mar 2012 11:19:20 EST http://www.retailonlineintegration.com/blog/forget-pinning-popular-brands-getting-punkd-meredith-cunningham http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/retailonlineintegration/blog/retail-rambles/~3/agOY8J10vf8/the-lighter-side-shipping-part-3 Postage rate increases have gone into effect ; consumers want — scratch that — expect free shipping; and don't forget about returns. Yes, shipping can be stressful for the everyday multichannel retailer. But count your blessings... ]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:06:59 EST http://www.retailonlineintegration.com/blog/the-lighter-side-shipping-part-3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/retailonlineintegration/blog/retail-rambles/~3/aN1MDl5SNks/the-lighter-side-shipping-part-2 Postage rate increases have gone into effect ; consumers want — scratch that — expect free shipping; and don't forget about returns. Yes, shipping can be stressful for the everyday multichannel retailer. But count your blessings... ]]> Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:55:03 EST http://www.retailonlineintegration.com/blog/the-lighter-side-shipping-part-2 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/retailonlineintegration/blog/retail-rambles/~3/5zayJNwXZi8/the-lighter-side-shipping Postage rate increases have gone into effect ; consumers want — scratch that — expect free shipping; and don't forget about returns. Yes, shipping can be stressful for the everyday multichannel retailer. But count your blessings... ]]> Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:52:42 EST http://www.retailonlineintegration.com/blog/the-lighter-side-shipping http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/retailonlineintegration/blog/retail-rambles/~3/Bs7zS76Oehk/holiday-hangover-cure-hair-dog-online-shopping Did have you have too much eggnog over the last few weeks, resulting in a holiday hangover? Well, retailers near and far are encouraging you to get some hair of the dog and get back to drinking … and shopping online too!  A recent... ]]> Tue, 03 Jan 2012 09:50:21 EST http://www.retailonlineintegration.com/blog/holiday-hangover-cure-hair-dog-online-shopping http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/retailonlineintegration/blog/retail-rambles/~3/3uGYxFe5ei4/barneys-best-buy-customers-get-lumps-coal-instead-blu-rays Do you remember all the way back to Black Friday? Yes, one short month ago many retailers were opening earlier, staying open later and offering the usual Black Friday deals. For Best Buy, Black Friday just backfired. Many customers who made... ]]> Fri, 23 Dec 2011 13:14:36 EST http://www.retailonlineintegration.com/blog/barneys-best-buy-customers-get-lumps-coal-instead-blu-rays http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/retailonlineintegration/blog/retail-rambles/~3/nXcevnbg7uM/lightning-strikes-with-microchipped-jerseys The National Hockey League's Tampa Bay Lightning have come up with a revolutionary new idea on creating customer loyalty by integrating an entirely new channel. The Lightning have rolled out 10,000 jerseys with radio frequency chips... ]]> Thu, 08 Dec 2011 14:46:45 EST http://www.retailonlineintegration.com/blog/lightning-strikes-with-microchipped-jerseys http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/retailonlineintegration/blog/retail-rambles/~3/BJD9WSe_dQ0/the-grinch-who-stole-thanksgiving Thanksgiving is a time to celebrate, gather with family and friends, watch the Detroit Lions' game (finally it's a relevant game this year ), and think about all the things you're thankful for. But this year, the outlook is a little... ]]> Wed, 23 Nov 2011 09:41:35 EST http://www.retailonlineintegration.com/blog/the-grinch-who-stole-thanksgiving http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/retailonlineintegration/blog/retail-rambles/~3/FEldCA6AuuQ/ikea-not-feeling-love Since the creation of its " Manland " (an amazing idea, I must say), I've envisioned Ikea as a place to drop off my boyfriend while I shop — not a place to meet a new one. My boyfriend Ben can play video games or foosball, eat free hot... ]]> Tue, 08 Nov 2011 09:37:32 EST http://www.retailonlineintegration.com/blog/ikea-not-feeling-love http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/retailonlineintegration/blog/retail-rambles/~3/6ye5yCvCoSo/allergic-algebra-geometry-makes-me-gag What's the big deal? The folks over at Gawker and sister publication Jezebel have been making a big fuss over T-shirts that claim that girls are bad at math, unable to do their own homework and, well, in some cases not attractive. Here... ]]> Fri, 21 Oct 2011 12:07:02 EDT http://www.retailonlineintegration.com/blog/allergic-algebra-geometry-makes-me-gag