With Santa preparing his sleigh, free shipping and discounts pave the way
Nov. 6, 2009 To no one’s great surprise, e-retailers entered November with prominent home-page displays of special offers ranging from free shipping on all orders ...

Online appliance retailer uses Twitter to solicit customer feedback
Aug. 14, 2009 ElegantAppliance.com, an online retailer of home appliances and electronics, views Twitter as more than just a marketing channel, says Matt Lalande, v...

The Big Four
Aug. 1, 2009 A few years ago, social networking was a novelty. Today it’s part of the fabric of most Internet users’ lives. In fact, earlier this year, social netw...
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Who puts the ‘e’ in e-commerce
Aug. 1, 2009 Some very small e-retailers are run by technology wizards who develop and maintain their own software, and some very large web retailers have an army ...
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Anatomy of a deal: What Amazon really sees in Zappos.com
July 29, 2009 The beginning of Amazon.com Inc.’s tentative deal to acquire Zappos.com Inc. in a stock deal valued at $847 million didn’t start in the executive suit...
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Zappos posted strong profits in 2008
July 28, 2009 With Zappos.com, Amazon.com Inc. is acquiring a profitable company that managed a healthy increase in 2008 net sales, according to Amazon’s newly file...
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More retailers like Zappos could be acquisition targets, one expert says
July 27, 2009 Zappos.com Inc. is just the kind of company buyers are looking for, and similar e-retailers could also become acquisition targets, says investment ban...
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Zappos.com Expands its Kiva Order Fulfillment System to Accommodate Growth
July 22, 2009 Zappos.com Expands its Kiva Order Fulfillment System to Accommodate Growth Leading Internet retailer stays one step ahead of unit volumes by deploying
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Amazon.com decides Zappos.com is the right fit for an acquisition
July 22, 2009 In a blockbuster move that will net the world’s biggest web retailer the largest player in the online shoes space, Amazon.com has reached a tentative ...
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Fast delivery a growing part of the complete package
July 1, 2009 Fulfilling a customer’s order is no longer an afterthought for online retailers. It can be a big factor in retaining a customer’s business, and it’s g...
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