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A Canadian hotel chain books iPad and smartphone apps

The apps offer 24-hour live chat and GPS features to help consumers find hotels.

Posted 05/14/2013Katie DeatschPost a comment

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An Amazon acquisition could signal new Kindles

The e-retailer has bought mobile device screen maker Liquavista from Samsung.

Posted 05/14/2013Bill SiwickiPost a comment

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To hire or not to hire a mobile platform provider

Vendors abound, but many Top 500 retailers take mobile development in-house.

Posted 05/10/2013Amy DustoPost a comment

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E-retailers look to mom for money

Retailers sell to shoppers seeking gifts beyond the typical bouquet.

Posted 05/10/2013Katie DeatschPost a comment

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Web-only retailers turn in the lowest return rate

Online-only retailers have the lowest return rate among Top 500 merchants.

Posted 05/09/2013Bill BriggsPost a comment

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Vistaprint’s third quarter sales rise nearly 12%

Net income is up for the quarter, but down through the first nine months.

Posted 05/08/2013Bill BriggsPost a comment

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Survival of the fittest

Over a decade, five Top 500 merchants have annual compound growth rates better than 50%.

Posted 05/07/2013Mark BrohanPost a comment

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Travelers search for flights via smartphones more often than they book them

Travelers on tablets convert at a much higher rate, a study says.

Posted 05/07/2013Katie DeatschPost a comment

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