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E-retailers should prepare for more thrifty consumers, study says

For e-retailers to succeed in 2009, they must address customer confidence issues, convey value in their products and focus on customer retention, a new Forrester Research study concludes.

Posted 12/30/2008Katie DeatschPost a comment

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Commerce Planet reports $2.6 million loss in Q3

Web-based e-commerce software and services provider Commerce Planet reported third quarter revenue of $5.4 million, a 29% decrease compared with the prior year.

Posted 11/20/2007Don DavisPost a comment

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Commerce Planet acquires e-commerce system provider Iventa

Commerce Planet, a web-based marketing company, has agreed to acquire Iventa Corp., provider of enterprise-class e-commerce and subscription management technology. Customers include Sony/BMG, Warner Music, Dominion Enterprises, Guitar Center and MTV.

Posted 10/16/2007Don DavisPost a comment

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Borders books a new e-commerce plan and tells Amazon good-bye

As part of a plan to improve overall financial performance, Borders is rolling out a new web program. Specifics include ending its 6-year affiliation with Amazon.com after December, building an internal e-commerce site and more social networking.

Posted 03/22/2007Kurt PetersPost a comment

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Sterling Commerce to acquire order management software provider Comergent

Sterling Commerce, a provider of web-based software that helps retailers connect with both consumers and suppliers, has agreed to acquire order management software company Comergent Technologies for $155 million in cash, Sterling said.

Posted 11/22/2006Mark BrohanPost a comment

Scholastic adopts a multi-tiered lesson plan for e-commerce

Scholastic is now a multi-faceted web retailer that’s generating revenue by combining online shopping, content and an interactive community, e-Scholastic president Seth Radwell told attendees Wednesday during his second day Keynote address at IR2006.

Posted 06/08/2006Kurt PetersPost a comment

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Boot Barn appoints a new director of e-commerce

Greg Fox has joined Boot Barn Inc. as the new director of e-commerce. He will be responsible for all online business operations, including marketing, purchasing, customer service and warehouse programs.

Posted 10/03/2005Kurt PetersPost a comment

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WineAccents integrates systems – and finds resources to launch 2nd company

Switching to NetSuite’s e-commerce platform saves the company the $50,000 cost of hiring additional staff to wrangle disparate front and back-end systems. It also freed up enough time and resources to start a second online business.

Posted 09/15/2004Kurt PetersPost a comment