/ E-Retailers

Alibris rolls out a new pricing and inventory database for sellers

Alibris, an online marketplace for 12,000 sellers of books, CDs, and DVDs, has launched Alibris Inventory Demand, a database of sales and pricing of products on Alibris that it says will help sellers competitively purchase and price items.

Posted 10/17/2008Katie DeatschPost a comment

/ Marketing

AbeBooks gives GoJaba.com the green light to take on a new continent

Seven months after debuting GoJaba.com in Europe, AbeBooks has launched Br.Jaba.com in Brazil, an e-commerce market with 180 million online shoppers. Independent booksellers will be charged about $10 per month to use Br.Jaba.com.

Posted 07/09/2008Bill BriggsPost a comment

/ Marketing

AbeBooks heads to Sweden and Russia with Gojaba.com

AbeBooks is expanding its presence in international e-commerce with the launch of Gojaba.com, initially targeting Sweden and Russia.

Posted 02/11/2008Don DavisPost a comment

/ Marketing

AbeBooks.com turns the page on more web site enhancements

The online independent bookseller is rolling out digital coupons and fine tuning a ratings system that assigns each of its booksellers a series of stars based on the number of successfully fulfilled orders.

Posted 01/16/2008Mark BrohanPost a comment

Alibris.com pursues individual buyers as sellers

Having already signed up 8,000 large book sellers for its third-party marketplace, Alibris Inc. is pursuing a new clientele: individual book buyers. Alibris Basic allows smaller sellers and individuals to sell their unwanted books and other media online.

Posted 07/18/2007Mark BrohanPost a comment

/ E-Retailers

Biblio.com names Kevin Donaldson chief marketing officer

Biblio.com, online retailer of used, rare and out-of-print books, has promoted Kevin Donaldson to chief marketing officer. He formerly served as director of sales and marketing. Donaldson joined the company in 2004.

Posted 09/11/2006Kurt PetersPost a comment

/ Technology

Biblio opens the book on e-commerce outsourcing

Biblio Inc. is starting a third-party services business for other online books retailers. So far the company is providing database management support, site search, billing support, and additional technical and customer services programs for three sites.

Posted 07/12/2006Mark BrohanPost a comment

Specialty/Non apparel Creating the special tie that binds

A key requirement for any online retailer is to understand customers’ needs and wants. But successful specialty retailers take that concept one step forward—they create a bond with their customers.

Posted 11/30/2005Internet RetailerPost a comment