/ Technology

How Roots saves on shipping in the holiday rush

It pays to listen to customers, whose complaints as well as compliments can lead to improvements like better and cheaper ways to ship products during the holiday rush, says James Connell, head of e-commerce at Roots Canada.

Posted 07/09/2008Paul DemeryPost a comment

Wine.com by eVineyard and Harry & David team up for the holidays

Wine.com by eVineyard is teaming up with gourmet food gift retailer Harry & David to offer gift baskets with wine on its web site for the holidays.

Posted 09/21/2001Kurt PetersPost a comment

/ Technology

Hey, kids: Don't spend it all in one place

Children and teens are among the heaviest users of the Internet-a booming community that numbers more than 12 million today and is likely to triple over the next three years. But while kids are free to e-mail and surf to their heart's content, the barriers to purchasing merchandise online-most of which requires a credit card for purchase-leaves them precious little they can buy. But iCanBuy.com, which went online March 19, is among the first to...

Posted 01/19/2001Don DavisPost a comment

Tupperware seals its online sales strategy

Tupperware, that venerable purveyor of plastics, joins the growing number of manufacturers selling directly to the public online. Tupperware won its way into the hearts of homemakers in the ‘50s by sealing in freshness and enlivening social lives-since the company’s first fete in 1948, in-home parties have been Tupperware’s primary distribution channel. At these gatherings, independent sales representatives demonstrate products along with the...

Posted 12/26/2000Don DavisPost a comment

/ Press Release

Airplus® Tube Air Pillows Provide Superior Cushioning for Small Items

Cincinnati, OH – Storopack, Inc. introduces the Airplus® Tube, a moldable and foldable tubular air pillow which easily conforms to products to protect them during shipment. Available in 1 ½-inch and 2 ½-inch sizes, this unique cushioning product provides better yield than traditional tubular pillows. A roll of 13” film produces 2000 feet of tubes which are is perforated every 6 inches (for small tubes) or every 5 inches (for large tubes)....

Posted 03/06/2008