/ Technology

An iPhone app enables delivery within an hour

The Postmates app lets consumers order goods from nearby merchants and get them fast.

Posted 05/30/2013Katie DeatschPost a comment

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/ Marketing

Newegg will launch a shipping program for its marketplace sellers

The electronics e-retailer says it can ship most orders within 24 hours of payment.

Posted 05/30/2013Thad RueterPost a comment

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/ Technology

Rakuten Shopping steadily improves mobile performance throughout May

But a curious choice to load a desktop file to mobile devices hampers performance.

Posted 05/30/2013Bill SiwickiPost a comment

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/ Technology

A new tool lets retailers offer Apple Passbook deals without an app

Customers download into Passbook a “promoCard” through which retailers can present special offers.

Posted 05/30/2013Amy DustoPost a comment

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/ E-Retailers

Sales growth bonds the Top 500 specialty merchants

Niche retailers in the 2013 Top 500 Guide have a good year.

Posted 05/30/2013Mark BrohanPost a comment

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/ Technology

Responsive design and mobile POS will be on display at IRCE

Two mobile vendors preview announcements they will make at next week’s show.

Posted 05/30/2013Bill SiwickiPost a comment

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/ Technology

iPhone and iPad have a commanding lead among mobile devices for mobile ads

Runners up in mobile ad impressions don’t even come close, finds Millennial Media.

Posted 05/29/2013Bill SiwickiPost a comment

/ E-Retailers

Reducing the rate of returns

Top 500 merchants’ median return rate of 3% is well below some broader industry studies.

Posted 05/29/2013Mark BrohanPost a comment

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/ E-Retailers

Amazon offers its login service to more e-retailers

Non-Amazon sites and developers can now use Login with Amazon.

Posted 05/29/2013Allison EnrightPost a comment

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/ Technology

Smartphone users spend nearly an hour a day on their devices

But iPhone owners use their devices much more than Android owners, Experian finds.

Posted 05/29/2013Bill SiwickiPost a comment