/ E-Retailers

At mid-year, web sales trump store sales at Macy’s

In June web sales at Macy`s grew 8.2% as comparable-store sales declined 8.9%. For the first six months of the year, web sales increased 13.6% as comp-store sales and total sales declined by 9% and 9.4%, respectively.

Posted 07/15/2009Mark BrohanPost a comment

/ E-Retailers

Web sales at Macy’s grow 29% in 2008 while total sales sink 7.7%

Macy’s online sales grew 29% in 2008 while total sales were down 7.7% and comp-store sales were down 7%. Internet Retailer estimates put Macys.com sales at over $1 billion for the year.

Posted 02/27/2009Don DavisPost a comment

/ Technology

Big retailers are shedding jobs, but specialized roles remain in e-commerce

Macy’s Inc. and other chains are cutting thousands of jobs, but the hiring market for some e-commerce specialists is robust, says Harry Joiner of EcommerceRecruiter.com. The roles most in demand: marketing and customer retention specialists.

Posted 02/03/2009Katie DeatschPost a comment

/ Marketing

Macys.com gets a sales boost from its search technology

Conversion rates among customers who searched for products during the holidays at Macys.com doubled after Macy’s installed new search technology from Mercado Software, Macy’s reports.

Posted 01/30/2003Kurt PetersPost a comment

Ritz Interactive enters the EC services market with AmusementPark.com

Ritz Interactive, known for camera and boating sales online, will provide customer service, technology integration and promotional opportunities for the theme park ticketing portal.

Posted 06/27/2002Kurt PetersPost a comment

/ E-Retailers

Macy’s conversion rates leap following site redesign

Macys.com’s conversion rates in August increased more than 150% over last year and orders on the site have increased more than 200% following the re-design of Macy`s site, Macy’s tells Internet Retailer.

Posted 08/31/2001Kurt PetersPost a comment