/ Technology

Thanksgiving weekend sales and traffic spike for many web retailers

Online traffic and sales rose sharply for a number of retailers over the holiday weekend, with some reporting year-over-year sales increases of 50% or more.

Posted 11/30/2009Don DavisPost a comment

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/ Marketing

Gomez expands performance testing to IE 8 and Safari 4 browsers

The new Internet Explorer 8 and Safari 4 web browsers add to about 500 browser and operating system combinations covered by Gomez on-demand web performance testing tools.

Posted 04/16/2009Paul DemeryPost a comment

/ Technology

The Monday after Thanksgiving was better than expected, retailers say

The first reports from the trenches show more retailers than not had an OK sales day—OK, they say, relative to the economic climate this year compared with last.

Posted 12/02/2008Katie DeatschPost a comment

/ E-Retailers

eBags.com co-founder Jon Nordmark gives up his CEO role

After 10 years in the top job, Nordmark is stepping down, though he will remain on the board, advise the company for at least two years and help in the search for a new CEO. Nordmark plans to become involved in other online ventures, the e-retailer says.

Posted 11/03/2008Katie DeatschPost a comment

/ Technology

Forrester’s acquisition of JupiterResearch won’t impact two e-retailers

Last month’s acquisition of JupiterResearch LLC of by Forrester Research Inc. for $23 million plus debt, doesn’t mean much for mid-size online retailers Abe Book or eBags.

Posted 08/15/2008Katie DeatschPost a comment