/ E-Retailers

Amazon sales soar, profits plunge

The world’s largest online retailer reports a 41% increase in sales in 2011.

Posted 01/31/2012Mark BrohanPost a comment

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/ Marketing

Retailers need to temper consumers’ expectations

Disappointment over a lack of large discounts led shoppers’ satisfaction to dip over the holidays.

Posted 01/18/2012Zak StamborPost a comment

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/ Marketing

Consumers’ inboxes overflowed with promotional e-mail last week

Last-minute sales pitches helped e-mail volume reach a new high.

Posted 12/27/2011Allison EnrightPost a comment

/ Technology

Online shoppers step up purchasing as holiday nears

This week started strongly as consumers raced to beat shipping deadlines.

Posted 12/22/2011Allison EnrightPost a comment

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/ Technology

At least a few Best Buy customers will not have their online orders under the Christmas tree

Some web orders placed around Thanksgiving will not ship in time for the holidays.

Posted 12/22/2011Thad RueterPost a comment

/ Marketing

E-mail marketing plays a major role in holiday sales efforts

Promotional e-mails surged last week as online sales leveled off, Responsys says.

Posted 12/22/2011Paul DemeryPost a comment

/ E-Retailers

Procrastinating holiday shoppers will head online

With shopping left undone, e-retailers offer last-minute shipping promotions. 

Posted 12/15/2011Allison EnrightPost a comment

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Sales tax void could spoil the holidays for Ohio stores

They’ll lose $137 million in sales to online rivals, the University of Cincinnati says.

Posted 12/15/2011Paul DemeryPost a comment

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