WebSourced names three key executives

WebSourced Inc., a leading search engine optimization firm, has promoted three key executives at its Morrisville, NC, headquarters.

Posted 11/21/2005Paul DemeryPost a comment

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PC market continues its recovery with a surprise Q4, IDC reports

The worldwide PC market continued its recovery from 2001 with a surprise fourth-quarter showing from U.S. consumers, IDC reports. Consumers who upgrade their PCs are likely candidates for more sophisticated services, which affect retailers’ offerings.

Posted 01/28/2003Kurt PetersPost a comment

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Worldwide PC shipments slip slightly in Q2, IDC says

Worldwide PC shipments were down 0.5% from a year ago to 31.1 million in the second quarter, IDC reports. It marks the fifth consecutive quarterly decline from year earlier levels.

Posted 07/19/2002Kurt PetersPost a comment

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How better navigation is capturing higher web sales for Hewlett Packard

Conversions rose 83% on accessories after Hewlett Packard shortened the path between data on Compaq iPAQ accessories and the opportunity to buy them. Checkout analysis showed that customers sent to accessories stores were unable to find their way back.

Posted 07/19/2002Kurt PetersPost a comment

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Compaq launches e-catalog targeting fast-moving customers

Compaq is consolidating several promotional e-mails into an e-catalog. While the quarterly paper catalog stays, the e-catalog targets a faster- moving customer segment willing to move online.

Posted 03/25/2002Kurt PetersPost a comment

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Some glimmers in the PC market, IDC reports

While worldwide PC shipments fell 6.7% year-over-year in December, they grew 16.9% from November, only slightly below historic Q4 sequential growth, IDC says.

Posted 01/18/2002Kurt PetersPost a comment

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The Retail Systems Exhibit Hall: Case Study of a Market in Transition

Products being promoted by vendors exhibiting at Retail Systems 2001 demonstrated clearly that the web is changing every facet of the way retailers operate.

Posted 06/28/2001Kurt PetersPost a comment

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Beauty site to market computers

Compaq Computer Corp. and EBeauty, a b2b e-commerce site for the health and beauty industry, announced that EBeauty will use its website to market Compaq's iPAQ Desktop computers to the $150 billion health and beauty industry -- comprised of more than 250,000 spas and salons. Complementing promotion of the iPAQ Desktops on EBeauty.com, approximately 25,000 direct mail pieces will be distributed in January and February in major U.S. markets...

Posted 01/30/2001Don DavisPost a comment