/ E-Retailers

Bodybuilding.com beefs up executive team with new finance chief

The fitness site and online retailer has named Michael McClane chief financial officer. His financial and operational expertise combined with his love for fitness and working out make him the right fit for the e-retailer, says CEO Ryan DeLuca.

Posted 07/27/2009Katie DeatschPost a comment

/ Technology

CommerceHub appoints a Liberty media exec to its board

CommerceHub, provider of fulfillment and supply chain integration services for retailers and wholesale distributors, has appointed Michael P. Zeisser to the board of directors. The company also reports that Randy Ronning has resigned from the board.

Posted 02/09/2009Katie DeatschPost a comment

/ E-Retailers

QVC domestic web sales climb modestly in the third quarter

Total sales for QVC Inc. dropped in the third quarter, but domestic e-commerce revenue posted a modest gain. For the quarter ended Sept. 30, U.S. web sales for QVC rose year-over-year to $257.5 million from $246.5 million.

Posted 10/31/2008Paul DemeryPost a comment

/ E-Retailers

Social network pumps up average order and conversion

Bodybuilding.com did not take a wait-and-see approach to social networking. It dove in a little over a year ago with BodySpace, amassing 117,000 active users since, and now is reporting positive results: increases in average order and conversion.

Posted 11/13/2007Don DavisPost a comment

/ Marketing

BodyBuilding.com plans to launch an online video sub-site

BodyBuilding.com is increasing its emphasis on online videos and video shows, and is planning to create a sub-site to showcase video content, says CEO Ryan DeLuca. The sub-site will make it easier to find demonstration videos that promote sales, he adds.

Posted 06/21/2007Paul DemeryPost a comment

The wick has been lit on RSS feeds

When it comes to marketing and closer relationships with customers, RSS feeds offer a lot of potential for web retailers. Next year, growth of the use of RSS feeds is going to be explosive, predicts Ryan DeLuca, CEO of Bodybuilding.com.

Posted 09/13/2006Mark BrohanPost a comment

/ Marketing

Bodybuilding.com strengthening podcast and webcast offerings

The e-retailer is continuing to build up its podcasts and webcasts, using the technologies to provide shoppers training resources and foster customer loyalty. Bodybuilding.com also is increasing the number of professional bodybuilding live webcasts.

Posted 07/12/2006Mark BrohanPost a comment