GXS adds 75 partners to its e-commerce Trading Grid

GXS, a provider of b2b technology and services that help retailers connect with suppliers over the web, has added 75 companies to its Trading Grid network, GXS said.

Posted 12/09/2005Paul DemeryPost a comment

/ Marketing

Shopping.com’s Dan Ciporin relinquishes CEO title to become chairman

Online comparison shopping service Shopping.com’s CEO Dan Ciporin is stepping down and will become chairman of the board of directors. Lorrie Norrington, a member of the Shopping.com board, will replace Ciporin as president and CEO, effective June 1.

Posted 04/08/2005Kurt PetersPost a comment

Fulfillment provider NewRoads gets a new CEO

NewRoads Inc., a provider of third-party fulfillment and customer management services to Internet retailers, has a new CEO.

Posted 08/23/2004Paul DemeryPost a comment

/ E-Retailers

ShopNBC.com’s revenue rises 20% in Q2 from year ago

Internet sales at ValueVision Media’s ShopNBC reached $31 million, up 20% over Q2 last year. The web site represents 19% of total revenue, up from 18% a year earlier.

Posted 08/20/2004Kurt PetersPost a comment

/ Technology

GXS to cut work force by 20%

With a renewed focus on retail and other industries, Global eXchange Services will cut its work force by about 300 positions by the end of this year and take a charge of up to $32 million as it consolidates to lower its costs, the company said today.

Posted 06/08/2004Kurt PetersPost a comment

/ Technology

GXS to acquire Haht Commerce for behind-the-firewall integration

Global eXchange Services said it will acquire demand chain management vendor Haht Commerce for $30 million in cash and stock. The deal gives GXS a stronger position in b2b data integration, an analyst says.

Posted 01/16/2004Paul DemeryPost a comment

/ E-Retailers

ShopNBC.com reaches its first $1 million day

ShopNBC achieved its first $1 million day at ShopNBC.com at the same time it hit three $5 million days in a row on TV. The record sales came last weekend as part of ShopNBC’s celebration of the first anniversary of its name change to ShopNBC.

Posted 06/25/2002Kurt PetersPost a comment

/ Technology

Trading network GE Global eXchange Services gets a new owner

Francisco Partners, a technology buyout fund, has agreed to buy GE Global eXchange Services, a business-to-business e-commerce newtork owned by General Electric Co.

Posted 06/24/2002Kurt PetersPost a comment