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DHL and Borderlinx partner to simplify international e-commerce

Delivery and logistics company DHL and Borderlinx, a company that helps businesses ship goods from a number of suppliers, have partnered to assist U.S. e-retailers selling internationally.

Posted 04/29/2008Katie DeatschPost a comment

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TV shoppers often change channels when it’s time to buy

TV shopping shows drive many consumers to investigate the products presented, although only 16% immediately pick up the phone to buy, Forrester Research says. Consumers interested in a product they saw on TV are more likely to buy online or in stores.

Posted 03/04/2008Paul DemeryPost a comment

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BIGresearch opens office in the Big Apple

Consumer research firm hires Holly Williams as vice president of sales to manage new office in New York City. The company, based in Columbus, OH, says the new office will allow it to better serve its growing customer base in the New York area.

Posted 08/13/2007Kurt PetersPost a comment

Build-A-Bear Workshop opens company-owned distribution center

Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc. has opened a 350,000-square-foot facility near Columbus, OH, that will serve as the primary distribution center for its North American store operations.

Posted 10/06/2006Kurt PetersPost a comment

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1-800-Flowers.com acquires gourmet dessert retailer Cheryl & Co.

1-800-Flowers.com will acquire Cheryl & Co. Inc., a Westerville, OH-based manufacturer and seller of cookies and baked gift items. 1-800-Flowers.com will pay approximately $40 million to acquire all the stock of Cheryl & Co.

Posted 03/11/2005Kurt PetersPost a comment

Target Aims For E-Commerce Bull's Eye

Target Corp. plans to form a new business unit called Target Direct to oversee e-retailing and direct marketing. The business unites the current e-commerce team at the company with its Rivertown Trading direct marketing unit. Target named Dale Nitschke president of Target Direct. He will report to Jerry Storch, president of credit and new businesses at Target Corp. "The internet and e-commerce are a vital part of Target Corp., and this new...

Posted 01/19/2001Don DavisPost a comment

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Target`s e-awakening

Target Corp., the retail conglomerate formerly known as Dayton Hudson Corp., has taken aim at e-commerce with a separate unit, yet analysts nearly yawned at the significance. “It’s not exactly cutting edge, but it’s not so late that it doesn’t matter,” says Seema Williams, senior analyst of consumer e-commerce for Forrester Research, Cambridge, Mass. “They saw the skyrocketing holiday sales and finally had the gumption to do it.” Target would not...

Posted 12/26/2000Don DavisPost a comment