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Accenture will buy e- and m-commerce consultancy Acquity Group

Accenture says the deal will strengthen its digital marketing portfolio.

Posted 05/17/2013Thad RueterPost a comment

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Retailer Hot Topic is acquired by a private equity firm for $600 million

The apparel retailer launched a new e-commerce site in Q4.

Posted 03/07/2013Kevin WoodwardPost a comment

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Party City pays $35 million for rival iParty

IParty operates an e-commerce site and 54 stores.

Posted 03/04/2013Kevin WoodwardPost a comment

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Web sales climb 24% for CafePress in 2012

The numbers of orders and customers grow by double digits, too.

Posted 02/14/2013Kevin WoodwardPost a comment

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FTC drops investigation of a Vitamin Shoppe acquisition

The deal to acquire Super Supplements will continue as planned.

Posted 02/05/2013Stefany MoorePost a comment

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Gap buys high-end apparel retailer Intermix for $130 million

Changes to the Intermix e-commerce site may be in the offing.

Posted 01/04/2013Kevin WoodwardPost a comment

Related Searches:Intermix | Gap Inc

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The FTC investigates Vitamin Shoppe’s deal for Super Supplements

Details are sketchy, but Vitamin Shoppe has extended its planned closing date to March 1.

Posted 12/31/2012Mark BrohanPost a comment

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Buffett invests in e-commerce

The billionaire’s investment firm, Berkshire Hathaway, is acquiring web and catalog retailer Oriental Trading. 

Posted 11/02/2012Mark BrohanPost a comment

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