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Sales at office supplies retailer ReStockit.com rise more than 25%

Despite the economic downturn and tough competition from the largest online retailers, sales at web-only office and business supplies retailer ReStockit.com are up more than 25% year over year through August, co-CEO David Redlich says.

Posted 09/18/2009Katie DeatschPost a comment

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Bing ends its double cashback program earlier than planned

Several retailers reported large spikes in traffic from consumers taking advantage of the double cashback offer, in which the retailer offered a rebate and Bing, Microsoft’s new search engine, matched it.

Posted 08/27/2009Don DavisPost a comment

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The Watchery watches the sales roll in with a Bing cashback promotion

As a result of a 50% cashback promotion with Bing, sales at TheWatchery.com exceeded $1 million each day on Sunday and Monday of this week. Both were record days, eclipsing even the high-sales days before last Christmas, the company says.

Posted 08/26/2009Mark BrohanPost a comment

/ Technology

Microsoft trims back some e-retailers’ Bing double cashback offers

With a highly successful double cashback promotion under way, Microsoft has asked some e-retailers to trim back their deals to ensure that funding for the promotion lasts through the end of the month.

Posted 08/21/2009Katie DeatschPost a comment

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Amazon offers cell phone plans without the static of rebate paperwork

Amazon.com today introduced AmazonWireless in a test of offering mobile phone service plans as well as the phones themselves. Only AT&T and Verizon plans are available now, but Amazon says it will soon add Sprint and T-Mobile.

Posted 07/09/2009Katie DeatschPost a comment

/ Technology

Ohana Companies appoints a director of product management

Ohana Companies, a provider of online loyalty programs, has named marketing veteran Prasanth Menon director of product management.

Posted 06/15/2009Bill BriggsPost a comment

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Top 500 web sites featured more coupons and rebates in 2008

In a sign of the economic times, Top 500 e-retailers deployed more coupons and rebates in 2008, according to data published in Internet Retailer’s 2009 Guide to Retail Web Site Design & Usability.

Posted 01/07/2009Bill BriggsPost a comment

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ShopLocal index up 28% in May as shoppers look for bargains

ShopLocal’s index of visits and page views to retailers’ web-based sales circulars rose 28% last month compared with May 2007 as consumers continued to shop for deals in a tough economy.

Posted 06/23/2008Katie DeatschPost a comment