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60% of internet users would change online retailers for Web 2.0 tools: More than 60% of internet users drawn to online retailers that employ Web 2.0 tools and techniques. 35% of them say they’re most likely to return to a shopping website if it makes recommendations on products or services for sale, according to Guidance and Synovate. 26% want “a unique experience...; Tags: Web, Internet User, Online Retail Company, Retail Company, Tool, Web 2.0, Retail, Internet, Productivity, E-business/E-Commerce, NB; Blog posts 2008-04-27
What you don't know can really hurt your business: This fascimile chart shows how RockBlocks would enable a buyer to conmpare and evaluate various aspects of a product. And here's how RockBlocks intends to help the manufacturer and the retailer. Avoid the pain. A software company that was recently spun off, Boston-based...; Tags: Raw Material, Diamond, Retail Company, Product, RockBlocks, Retail, Harry Fuller; Blog posts 2008-04-13
iTunes leaps to the top of the charts (updated): In an amazing coup, Apple has become the number one retailer of music in the United States according the latest NPD MusicWatch survey. The results, posted on Ars Technica, show the NPD survey data for January 2008: iTunes Store – 19 percent Wal-Mart – 15 percent...; Tags: Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Music Retailer, Retail Company, Apple Inc., Apple iTunes, Retail, Digital Music, Digital Media, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics, Jason D. O\'Grady; Blog posts 2008-04-03
Economic impact on choice of US retailers: NPD asked US consumers whether economic recession impacted their choice of shopping venues. No impact - I still shop where I’ve always shopped 55% Little impact - I’ve changed just one or two of the retailers I’ve shopped at 26% Medium impact -...; Tags: Retail Company, Retail, NB; Blog posts 2008-04-01
PCI security standard endangers wireless LANs: PCI security standard endangers wireless LANsI see no problem with SSID hidingThe real problem is that the SSID probe request contains enough information to facilitate offline cracking.The SSID probe request will always be there, if it's insecure, then make it secure!Users will always use urban legend security sometimes in addition...; Tags: Wi-Fi, Retail, LANs, SSID, PCI, security, wireless, wireless lan, LAN, retail company, PCI security standard; Discussion threads 2008-03-11

Internet Retailer Cuts IT Costs, Increases Order Capacity With E-Commerce Solution: Miles Kimball Company offers cards, gifts, and household items through several mail-order and online catalogs. Some of the company's Web sites are the result of mergers and acquisitions, and maintaining the sites' multiple architectures became increasingly cumbersome and expensive. Also, as the sites grew more popular, downtime became a problem...; Tags: Information Technology, Retail Company, Microsoft Corp., IT Cost, E-business, Retail, Web Technology, E-business/E-Commerce, Internet; Case studies 2008-03-01
Retailers lost $40 bln to theft in 2006: US retailers lost more than $40 bln to theft in 2006, which equaled 1.6% of retail sales and was up $3 bln from 2005, according to the National Retail Federation. by AM; Tags: Theft, Retail Company, Retail, Sales Strategy, Sales, AM; Blog posts 2008-02-20
Top US apparel retailers: eBay, LL Bean, Victoria’s Secret, Zappos: Nielsen//NetRatings published a list of top apparel and beauty retailers in December 2007. Rank Apparel/Beauty Retailer Audience Reach 1 eBay Clothing Shoes & Accessories 22,865,384 6.7% 2 eBay Jewelry and Watches 8,561,389 2.5% ...; Tags: Apparel, Retail Company, Victoria's Secret, eBay Inc., Retail, NB; Blog posts 2008-02-04
Online Retailer Adopts Software-Plus-Services to Connect With Customers: Play.com is the fourth largest online retailer in the United Kingdom. the company has been investigating new ways to interact with its customers. Having successfully incorporated customer reviews into the site, Play.com decided to enhance the Web site further, to: encourage customers to interact with each other; make play.com features...; Tags: Online Retail Company, Retail Company, Customer, Microsoft Corp., Play.com, Retail, Web Site Development, E-business/E-Commerce, Internet; Case studies 2008-01-01
United Kingdom Retailer Uses New File Format to Support Global Business Integration: JML is one of the United Kingdom's best recognised online and television retailers. The company sells a range of home and household items that it sources from suppliers worldwide. The company's lean business model is driven by television advertising, its Web site, a call centre, and retailers including Woolworths, Boots,...; Tags: Retail Company, Microsoft Corp., Integration, JML, Retail, Digital Video, Digital Media, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics; Case studies 2008-01-01
Analyst: E-tailers may get coal in their stockings: A Bear Stearns analyst argues that e-tailers will be under pressure as consumers slow spending. Bear Stearns analyst Robert Peck said in a research note Friday that e-commerce warning signals abound. "The season is clearly being impacted by the general consumer pullback, with concerns on oil, housing,...; Tags: Growth, Online Retail Company, Retail Company, Robert Peck, Amazon.com Inc., E-business/E-Commerce, Retail, Internet, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2007-12-14
$200 Linux PC selling out is another reason Wal-Mart is good for America: Our own Adrian Kingsley-Hughes writes about the new, Everex's TC2502 gPC- a $200 Linux-based PC now temporarily out of stock at Wal-Mart. A full 10,000 units were sold. The Everex does the basics-word processing, spreadsheet, email, edit your photos and pictures, even burn...; Tags: Health Insurance, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., PC, Retail Company, Health Care, Linux PC, Wal*Mart, Retail, Benefits, Healthcare, Insurance, Linux, Vertical Industries, Human Resources, Business Operations, Corporate Insurance, Operating Systems, Software, Enterprise Software, Russell Shaw; Blog posts 2007-11-13
U.K. phone retailer: 10,000 iPhones could sell in first day: U.K. phone retailer: 10,000 iPhones could sell in first dayU.K. phone retailer: 10,000 iPhones could sell in first dayJust like the iphone was supposed to sell out in the U.S.? That was a laugh, it was a total failure on Apple's part.RE: U.K. phone retailer: 10,000 iPhones could sell in...; Tags: Retail, U.K, Apple iPhone, first day, phone retailer, Apple Inc., phone; Discussion threads 2007-11-02
Africa's Biggest Food Retailer Gains Reliability, Full Network Compliance: How does one keep desktop computers, kiosks, and servers consistent and up-to-date when thousands of them are spread across approximately 1,200 locations in 17 countries? The Shoprite Group, Africa's leading food retailer, is using Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007. The software will enable Shoprite to complete what used to...; Tags: Food, Network, Africa, Retail Company, Microsoft Corp., Retail, Food & Beverage, Manufacturing; Case studies 2007-11-01
The TJX lesson: If your security stinks you may be liable: The lawsuit swirling around the TJX data breach is getting interesting. The most interesting development: The banks suing TJX are arguing that the retailer should be liable because of lax security practices. Previously, banks and the credit card issuers were on the hook for data breach losses...; Tags: Bank, Security Practice, Retail Company, TJX, Retail, Financial Services, Security, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2007-10-26
Watch out for falling technology: Wal-Mart's IT issues: Wal-Mart has been having some travails in the market, which the retailer's executives blame on an oversaturated US market and economic uncertainty. But lurking behind the scenes may be some major technology issues. In a recent article, CIO's Thomas Wailgum observes that the retailer has another anchor...; Tags: Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Information Technology, Retail Company, Wailgum, Retail, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Strategy, Enterprise Software, Web Services, Software, Management, Joe McKendrick; Blog posts 2007-10-23
Wal-Mart tries to stop early Black Friday ad posts: Wal-Mart tries to stop early Black Friday ad postsBonkers!I have a long history of planning my shopping around the leaked Black Friday ads. It's the only sane way that I can plan my shopping day, especially when so many retailers in my area sport multi-hour checkout lines. (Not...; Tags: Black Friday, advertisement, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., early Black Friday ad post, Black Friday ad post, ad post, Wal-Mart Tries; Discussion threads 2007-10-19
U.K. retailer links poor profits to Vista sales: U.K. retailer links poor profits to Vista salesU.K. retailer links poor profits to Vista salesThis is NOT related to Vista and has nothing to do with Vista in any way. Its the case of bad management not knowing how to run a business. Vista sales have been great...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Sales strategy, Microsoft Windows Vista, sales, Vista sale, Microsoft Windows NT, Apple Inc.; Discussion threads 2007-10-18
87% of mothers who agree to receive e-mail from retailers hope to get some coupons: 87% of mothers who agree to receive e-mail from retailers hope to get some couponsCoupon codes are a no brainer for retailers87% is a staggering figure. Retailers would be crazy not to send coupon codes in their newsletters.; Tags: Retail, retail company, e-mail; Discussion threads 2007-10-17
When the Web grows up, measure it against bricks and mortar: The Wall Street Journal today explains that analysts are no longer able to use "established Web standards" to assess the value of eBay and Amazon.com. Instead, the companies are being compared to brick-and-mortar competitors on old-fashioned metrics, like revenue per customer. The problem with this transition, which is pushing the...; Tags: Revenue, Web, Retail Company, Business, Amazon.com Inc., eBay Inc., Lesson, Retail, Channel Management, Operational Accounting, Marketing, Finance, Mitch Ratcliffe; Blog posts 2007-10-01