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Accenture will buy e- and m-commerce consultancy Acquity Group

Accenture, one of the world’s largest management and technology consulting firms, will pay $316 million for Acquity Group, which focuses on online and mobile commerce. Accenture says the deal will strengthen its digital marketing portfolio.

Posted 05/17/2013Thad RueterPost a comment

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Wal-Mart’s online sales grow more than 30% in Q1

That growth would put Wal-Mart's web sales at $10 billion this year.

Posted 05/16/2013Don DavisPost a comment

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Brand manufacturers attract fresh faces to their e-commerce sites

52% of their visitors are newcomers.

Posted 05/16/2013Jon LovePost a comment

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Google will sell an Android version of the Samsung Galaxy S4 smartphone

Google may be able to lock users into Android with top-of-the-line phone, an expert says.

Posted 05/16/2013Bill SiwickiPost a comment

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Wal-Mart beefs up e-commerce with two acquisitions and plans to hire 150

The founders of OneOps and Tasty Labs will join the @WalmartLabs team.

Posted 05/15/2013Amy DustoPost a comment

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Web-only merchants are most welcoming to European shoppers among the Top 500

42% of Top 500 merchants fulfill orders to at least some European countries.

Posted 05/14/2013Mark BrohanPost a comment

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U.K. e-retailers will ship 70% more packages by 2017

Much of the growth will come from foreign consumers, a new report says.

Posted 05/14/2013Amy 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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