/ Technology

Big data helps Cars.com prove its worth to dealers

The auto classifieds site mines data about its visitors with Teradata technology.

Posted 05/20/2013Amy DustoPost a comment

/ E-Retailers

Site personalization has room to grow among Top 500 retailers

Only 47% feature site personalization, with 39% also offering recommendations.

Posted 05/15/2013Paul DemeryPost a comment

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Gap will try a variation of order online and pick up in store

Called reserve-in-store, the program begins in June.

Posted 04/19/2013Kevin WoodwardPost a comment

Related Searches:Top 10 Etailers | Piperlime | Gap

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David’s Bridal launches a mobile planning tool for brides-to-be

My Event organizes tasks, budgets and shopping lists, with social sharing.

Posted 04/17/2013Amy DustoPost a comment

Related Searches:Usablenet | Twitter | Pinterest

/ Marketing

Facebook sharpens its ad targeting tools

The social network will let marketers target shoppers based on their offline behavior.

Posted 04/10/2013Zak StamborPost a comment

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/ Marketing

Personalized e-mails can boost Mother’s Day sales

So can calls to urgency, but only to a point, Experian says.

Posted 04/08/2013Thad RueterPost a comment

Related Searches:Experian | Mother's Day | Mothers Day

/ Technology

Shoppers want a personal touch

40% of consumers say they prefer buying from retailers that cater to their preferences.

Posted 03/21/2013Zak StamborPost a comment

Related Searches:Online Shopping Statistics | Online Purchase Statistics | Online Sales Statistics

/ E-Retailers

Sears sparks web sales growth with personalization

New ways of getting personal with customers helped boost Q4 web sales 25%.

Posted 03/21/2013Paul DemeryPost a comment

Related Searches:Imran Jooma | Sears | Personalization