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Shopzilla gets a better hold on I.T. work with an on-demand management tool

An e-marketplace with millions of products sold by thousands of retailers—and an I.T. staff of about six—Shopzilla has its hands full in managing technology service projects, says Jim Caldwell, director of infrastructure services for Shopzilla. But a new web-based I.T. service management tool from BMC Software Inc. is easing the load, he adds.

Posted 04/29/2010Paul DemeryPost a comment

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BigCommerce helps small merchants beef up their e-commerce offerings

BigCommerce, a new e-commerce platform catering to small shops, says its hosted software service has many features other free or inexpensive programs don’t. One client, BabyandMeGifts.com, doubled its sales within three months of moving to BigCommerce.

Posted 03/25/2010Katie DeatschPost a comment

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Online retailers are offering shipping promotions later in holiday season

77% of online retailers in a survey conducted for Shop.org are offering free shipping in time for Christmas delivery on orders placed between Dec. 15 and Dec. 25, compared to 61% who offered free shipping that late in the holiday season last year.

Posted 12/09/2008Don DavisPost a comment

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More shoppers made online purchases Monday, but spent less per person

Deep discounts on the Monday after Thanksgiving enticed more consumers to visit their favorite retail sites looking for deals, but the economy made them think twice about pulling out their credit cards, comScore Inc. reports.

Posted 12/04/2008Katie DeatschPost a comment

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As the holidays approach, online retailers remain optimistic

56.1% of e-retailers expect their holiday sales to increase at least 15% over 2007, a new survey from Shop.org finds. That is somewhat more optimistic than a survey by Internet Retailer that showed 45% of retailers expecting growth of 15% or more.

Posted 11/05/2008Katie DeatschPost a comment

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Rock Bottom Golf hits the green more often with comparison shopping service

The golf equipment e-retailer uses Channel Intelligence to send product data feeds to shopping engines and to fine tune the program. After two years, Rock Bottom reports a 45% year-over-year gain in sales, 39% in conversions and 33% in revenue per click.

Posted 09/04/2008Katie DeatschPost a comment