/ Technology

Despite the economy, IRCE 2009 registration remains strong

Internet Retailer 2009 Conference & Exhibition, which begins Monday in Boston, expects more than 4,500 attendees, only about 10% down from last year. “It is amazing given the economy and what’s happening at other conferences,” says publisher Jack Love.

Posted 06/11/2009Paul DemeryPost a comment

/ E-Retailers

Former Kohl’s exec is the new CEO at Burlington Coat Factory

A former senior executive vice president who oversaw e-commerce at Kohl’s Corp. is the new CEO of Burlington Coat Factory Warehouse Corp. As the new CEO, Thomas A. Kingsbury will be paid a minimum annual base salary of $850,000, the company says.

Posted 12/08/2008Katie DeatschPost a comment

/ Marketing

Ciao launches in U.S. as comparison shopping engine big on consumer reviews

Greenfield Online, a provider of data on consumer Internet search behavior and of comparison shopping technology, has launched a U.S. version of the Ciao comparison shopping engine it operates in seven European markets.

Posted 02/21/2008Paul DemeryPost a comment

Peapod and sister supermarket chain deliver to Boston schools and offices.

Peapod and Stop & Shop supermarkets, both owned by Royal Ahold, have opened a facility near Boston dedicated to delivering groceries to area schools, businesses and nonprofit organizations.

Posted 09/12/2007Paul DemeryPost a comment

/ E-Retailers

With new ownership, Burlington Coat eyes more online sales

Burlington Coat Factory has signed an agreement to be acquired by affiliates of Bain Capital Partners LLC, which in 2005 was also part of an investment group that purchased Toys “R” Us Inc.

Posted 02/08/2006Bill BriggsPost a comment

Peapod extends summer test of online grocery shopping on Cape Cod

With positive results to a summer test of online grocery shopping on Cape Cod, Peapod will carry services into fall to gauge local demand after vacationers return home.

Posted 09/05/2002Kurt PetersPost a comment

/ Technology

IT market will rebound this year and grow strongly through 2006, IDC says

Information technology spending worldwide will rebound significantly before the end of this year and resume strong growth through 2006, Framingham, MA-based researchers IDC projects.

Posted 05/22/2002Kurt PetersPost a comment