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Apparel retailers button up the best site response time

Apparel and accessories merchants delivered the best response time to shoppers with a high broadband connection in January, says Gomez.

Posted 02/17/2010Bill BriggsPost a comment

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Apparel retailers were the most consistent in November

Apparel/accessories retailers provided the highest backbone consistency in November at 3.71 seconds, Gomez says.

Posted 12/29/2008Mark BrohanPost a comment

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Super Bowl champs tackle social networking

The Indianapolis Colts kick off a new web site that lets fans blog, post photos and form groups. The football team aims to help sponsors connect with the Colts’ far-flung fan base with the accuracy of a spiral pass from star quarterback Peyton Manning.

Posted 07/19/2007Paul DemeryPost a comment

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Big retailers deliver better broadband connectivity in June

At 2.52 seconds, Zappos.com in June provided the fastest response time for shoppers accessing the site using a high broadband connection, says Gomez. Zappos was followed by Dell, Scholastic, OfficeMax and Foot Locker.

Posted 07/18/2006Mark BrohanPost a comment

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Online sales struggle to recover after terrorist attacks, says comScore

Online sales of hard goods remain down following Sept. 11 attacks, reports comScore Networks. While total online sales have recovered to 83% of pre-attack activity, retail sales are down 22%.

Posted 10/08/2001Internet RetailerPost a comment

Global Sports signs deal with Denver Broncos

Sporting goods e-commerce developer Global Sports continues to dominate the online sector, announcing a deal to develop the new online store for the Denver Broncos football team.

Posted 08/01/2001Kurt PetersPost a comment

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MVP.com Buys Outdoor Niche

Chicago-based online sports retailer MVP.com today announced plans to acquire Boulder, Colo.-based PlanetOutdoors.com to build its outdoor sporting gear category. MVP.com, whose advisory board is led by leading sports figures Wayne Gretzky, Michael Jordan and John Elway, plans to promote the PlanetOutdoors.com site as well as its connection through the MVP.com site. PlanetOutdoors.comâs financial backers will invest in additional funding in the...

Posted 01/19/2001Don DavisPost a comment

Let your fingers do the walking--on a keyboard

Of the top three reasons consumers use web sites, Nos. 1 and 3 are not to buy--they are to research products and find a store. No. 2 is to buy.

Posted 05/23/2002Internet RetailerPost a comment