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EBags.com Extends Agreement With Revionics For Price Optimization Solution

Online-only luggage and handbag retailer eBags.com has renewed its agreement with Revionics to continue using the Price Optimization solution for base price planning, management and optimization.

News June 19

What Other Companies Can Learn From UPS

By Debbie Hauss, Editor-In-Chief Recently I had the opportunity to visit the 1.5 million sq. ft. UPS Chicago Area Consolidation Hub, or “CACH.” Joined by other retail editors and some…

Executive Viewpoints June 19

Sephora Drives Advocacy With BeautyTalk Program

Consumers are “the best sales people we have in our stores because these women know about beauty — they really love it,” noted Bridget Dolan, Head of Digital at Sephora.…

Features June 19

Father’s Day Sales Increase 14% Year Over Year

As mobile traffic spiked, online sales for the week leading up to Father’s Day (June 9 –15) increased 14% over 2013, according to the IBM Digital Analytics Benchmark. Mobile traffic…

News June 19

Would Starbucks Mobile Pre-Ordering Be A Hit In The States?

Starbucks has started testing mobile pre-ordering through its app in Korea, delivering on the promise to make the coffee experience more fun and compelling.  Although we have yet to hear…

Executive Viewpoints June 18

Off Broadway Shoes Adds Sparkle To Social Media

Looking to capitalize on its partnership with Sony Pictures to promote the feature film “Sparkle,” footwear retailer Off Broadway Shoes wanted to improve its social media and email fan base.…

Features June 18

The Truth Behind Big Food Brands

Have you ever visited a grocery store and felt completely inundated by all the options? Does your brain end up reeling as you try to make a decision in a…

Executive Viewpoints June 17

Tis’ The Season To Prep Your Site For The Holidays

In 2013, retailers witnessed a major shift during the winter holiday season. The biggest day for e-Commerce traffic — Cyber Monday — saw a dramatic 20% increase in sales, making…

Executive Viewpoints June 17

What Early-Stage Marketplaces Can Learn From Drop Shipping

Marketplaces are making headlines across the retail industry. While Amazon enjoys market dominance in the U.S. and other regions, the Chinese marketplace, Alibaba, is preparing to launch an IPO reportedly…

Executive Viewpoints June 16
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