/ Technology

Overstock`s checkout conversion soars with analytics-driven improvements

Omniture’s SiteCatalyst tests an initial theory and then points the way toward further refinement of Overstock’s checkout process, shrinking it from seven to three pages to reduce customer bailout.

Posted 01/26/2004Kurt PetersPost a comment

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State of the economy could push up the time frame on digital receipts

Digital receipts are easier for merchants to retrieve and could eventually serve as an e-mail marketing link between retailer and customer.

Posted 03/19/2001Kurt PetersPost a comment

Web brother, can you spare a dime?

A new e-commerce technology vendor is offering e-retailers a free system that enables customers to donate their “change” from an online purchase to charity. Launched last month, Change Round-Up provides interested e-retailers free software and transaction services that can be integrated into merchants’ checkout processes.

Posted 07/27/2006Internet RetailerPost a comment

800.com’s number comes up

Electronics retailer 800.com was caught short when the economy weakened and its cash was tied up in holiday preparations.

Posted 03/28/2002Internet RetailerPost a comment

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Point of sale goes interactive on iPad with Show & Tell from LightSpeed

LightSpeed extends its complete retail solution for the iGeneration

Posted 12/13/2011

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Volusion Launches New One-Page Checkout to Reduce Cart Abandonment

Austin, TX (Volusion Inc.) February, 2006 - If you’ve ever shopped at a supermarket, I’m sure you’ve made it a point to find the shortest checkout line. Shopping online is no different and eCommerce shoppers leave behind full carts at an alarming rate. Several independent studies have corroborated cart abandonment rates of up to 75%, while it’s been noted that about half of all prospective customers bail out of their purchases sometime between...

Posted 02/09/2006