Car dealers and manufacturers risk losing online sales, Forrester says

Customers are flocking to the web to find a car, with 27% requesting a price quote from a dealer. But while the web generates about 1.8 million total monthly online sales leads, only about 165,000 monthly sales are closed, Forrester Research says.

Posted 08/13/2004Paul DemeryPost a comment

iSold It signs agreements to open 38 eBay drop-off stores

Building on its base of a single eBay drop-off store in Pasadena, CA, franchiser iSold It has signed agreements to open 38 stores in California and Texas. It expects to have about 20 open for business by year-end, the company says.

Posted 03/31/2004Kurt PetersPost a comment

With N.Y.’s approval, eBay drop-off store QuikDrop can sell in 39 states

The rapid spread of eBay drop-off stores continues. QuikDrop has obtained authorization to begin franchising in New York State, its 39th state, and expects to have more than 200 U.S. stores open this year, the company said today.

Posted 03/17/2004Paul DemeryPost a comment

QuikDrop expects to open more than 200 eBay drop-off stores this year

QuikDrop International expects to expand its franchise chain of eBay drop-off stores from 8 to more than 200 locations by the end of this year, with about half operated by a former franchise owner of Mailboxes Etc. stores, QuikDrop says.

Posted 02/18/2004Paul DemeryPost a comment

/ Technology

Using the web to nab dishonest employees

Using a web-based loss prevention system has allowed a Sonic Drive-In franchisee with two locations to monitor fraud at restaurants 150 miles apart and catch dishonest employees without having to be near the store.

Posted 11/06/2001Kurt PetersPost a comment

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GNC rolls out web-based training and information system for franchisees

Franchisees of General Nutrition Centers, the largest specialty retailer of nutritional supplements, can now receive online training and product information from headquarters over the web and customize their own web sites.

Posted 10/09/2001Kurt PetersPost a comment

/ Press Release

VAI Implements E-Commerce and Distribution Solution for National DCP, the Exclusive Supply Chain Partner for Dunkin’...

S2K Enterprise Portal integrates multiple distribution centers into one company-wide platform Ronkonkoma, N.Y. -- April 20, 2009 -- VAI (Vormittag Associates, Inc.) (www.vai.net ), a leader in enterprise solutions for the distribution, manufacturing, retail and service industries, and an IBM Premier Business Partner, today announced the successful implementation of its S2K Enterprise Portal and S2K Enterprise for Distribution software for the...

Posted 04/20/2009

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Franchise Update Media Group and Oneupweb Join Forces to Deliver Comprehensive Digital Marketing Services

Oneupweb and Franchise Update Media Group’s new relationship includes Search Engine Optimization, Social Media Marketing, White Papers and more. (TRAVERSE CITY, MI) – Franchise Update Media Group (FUMG), the leading industry resource for franchise development, and digital marketing leader Oneupweb today announced a unique pairing of resources. Oneupweb will deliver comprehensive digital marketing services to Franchising.com, including enhanced...

Posted 03/11/2009