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Tapping the potential of mobile commerce

Mobile commerce sales will double this year, predicts the 2013 Internet Retailer Mobile 400 Guide. Amazon.com Inc., No. 1 in the guide, will reach $4 billion in mobile sales this year, Internet Retailer estimates.

Posted 09/25/2012Kevin WoodwardPost a comment

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Amazon, Apple and Avon get top marks in mobile commerce

The average mobile shopping score for 20 large online retailers is 79 out of 100.

Posted 09/17/2012Katie DeatschPost a comment

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Wal-Mart’s Chinese e-retail partner delivers fast

Yihaodian fulfills orders in half a day in China’s largest cities.

Posted 09/12/2012Don DavisPost a comment

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Wal-Mart factors popularity into site search results

Early results show a 10% to 15% jump in shoppers completing purchases, the retailer says.

Posted 08/30/2012Zak StamborPost a comment

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Wal-Mart gives its Facebook fans early access to layaway

The retail chain is rolling out the holiday-only payment option earlier than last year.

Posted 08/20/2012Zak StamborPost a comment

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Shoppers get online for back-to-school shopping

Consumers increasingly prefer the web for buying school supplies, a survey says.

Posted 08/07/2012Paul DemeryPost a comment

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Groupon has a new exec overseeing its day-to-day operations

It’s former Drugstore.com CEO Kal Raman, the company says.

Posted 08/07/2012Zak StamborPost a comment

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BuildDirect.com hires a Wal-Mart vet to head merchandising

Gail Galea comes to the building materials retailer after eight years with the chain.

Posted 07/25/2012Thad RueterPost a comment

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With e-commerce, Wal-Mart helps draw summer toward a close

The retailer launches a digital school-supply buying site with teachers’ lists.

Posted 07/18/2012Thad RueterPost a comment

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LivingSocial’s new marketplace

LivingSocial Shop follows in the footsteps of Groupon Goods.

Posted 07/17/2012Zak StamborPost a comment

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