Target opens an e-retail technology center

The chain follows in the footsteps of Wal-Mart and Staples.

Posted 05/20/2013Thad RueterPost a comment

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Top 500 retail chains kick it in with social media

Store-based merchants have boosted their collective Facebook fan base by 71% in the last year.

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Top 500 web-only retailers grow sales by a combined 27% annually

But can they make money?

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Florida says no to Amazon’s sales tax deal

As a result, the retailer won’t build a warehouse in the state, Florida’s governor says.

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Nordstrom’s direct sales jump 25% in Q1

The merchant has expanded its online merchandise offerings.

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J.C. Penney’s chief promises to realign store and web inventory

That way employees will be able to draw on web stock to fill store orders.

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Wal-Mart’s online sales grow more than 30% in Q1

That growth would put Wal-Mart's web sales at $10 billion this year.

Posted 05/16/2013Don DavisPost a comment

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Fulfilling web orders from stores can be costly, but worth it

It costs 30% more for Peter Glenn Ski and Sports than shipping from a warehouse.

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Brand manufacturers attract fresh faces to their e-commerce sites

52% of their visitors are newcomers.

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E-commerce jumps 15.3% in Q1

Web shoppers in the U.S. spent $58 billion, the Commerce Department says.

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