/ E-Retailers

Customer database key to figuring multi-channel P&L, Discovery says

Figuring profit and loss separately for online, store and catalog channels is one thing, but it can be more valuable—and more challenging—to figure P&L across all channels, Kelly Day, senior vice president for Discovery Interactive, said at Shop.org.

Posted 10/12/2006Kurt PetersPost a comment

Discovery Communications launches video downloads on iTunes

Discovery Communications has launched video downloads on Apple Computer Inc.`s iTunes with more than a dozen series and specials from its numerous cable TV networks.

Posted 05/17/2006Paul DemeryPost a comment

/ Technology

Discovery Channel Stores tests multichannel shopping with web kiosks

Discovery Channel Stores are installing web-enabled kiosks to allow customers to view more than 700 videos and access additional inventory of specialty gifts offered at Discoverystore.com.

Posted 02/11/2002Kurt PetersPost a comment

/ E-Retailers

How Much Is That Merger in the Petstore.com Window?

E-retail's long-forecast category-by-category consolidation continued today with the announcement that Pets.com will acquire Petstore.com. In connection with the transaction, Pets.com will receive a $3 million cash investment and will issue about 5.8 million shares of its common stock and approximately 850,000 shares of a redeemable non-voting, non-convertible series A preferred stock. Subtracting the $3 million investment from Petstore...

Posted 01/19/2001Don DavisPost a comment

As the multi-channel mix evolves, Discovery closes its stores to focus online

At a time when more consumers are shopping through multiple channels, retailers are fine-tuning the emphasis they put on stores, web sites and catalogs. For Discovery Communications, that means closing stores.

Posted 06/01/2007Internet RetailerPost a comment

Discovering new avenues for mixing TV and the web

The march continues toward the combination of TV and web technology, as more retailers and TV production companies find ways to take advantage of broadband and its ability to support quality video transmissions.Discovery Communications Inc., producer of TV’s Discovery Channel and the web’s Discovery Store, recently launched its first TV channels designed exclusively for the web.Two Internet TV shows, Discovery Channel Beyond and Travel Channel...

Posted 04/28/2006Internet RetailerPost a comment

/ Press Release

Kelly Day Promoted to Chief Operating Officer, Digital Media and Commerce for Discovery Communications

Silver Spring, Md. (April 13, 2009) – Discovery Communications today announced that Kelly Day has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer of the company’s Digital Media and Commerce division. Day will report to Bruce Campbell, president, Digital Media and Corporate Development. In her new role, Day will oversee all operations for the recently combined Digital Media and Commerce division, including the company’s U.S. websites; Interactive...

Posted 04/20/2009

/ Press Release

PFSweb to Offer Complete Solution for Discovery Channel`s eCommerce and Catalog Business

PLANO, Texas, Mar 25, 2008 PFSweb, Inc. (Nasdaq: PFSW), a global provider of end-to end web commerce solutions for leading online retailers and manufacturers, today announced a new agreement with The Discovery Channel Store, Inc., the number-one nonfiction media company, to support Discoverystore.com and the Discovery Channel Store Catalog with technology, customer care and fulfillment. The solution will also include technology and services...

Posted 04/01/2008