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May 23, 2013
E-commerce business bolsters Bon-Ton Q1

Inclement weather was not enough to hold back Bon-Ton’s first quarter results for the period ended May 4.

May 22, 2013
SDL's cloud-based solution optimizes online shopping experience

SDL, a global company that helps brands maximize their online business, has released a cloud-based solution for e-commerce marketers called SDL Fredhopper 7.5.

May 20, 2013
Men’s Wearhouse delivers in-store experience via email

Men’s Wearhouse is looking to CQuotient to help it develop email campaigns tailored to individual shoppers at its brick-and-mortar stores and e-commerce sites.

May 17, 2013
Accenture expands e-commerce capabilities

Global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company Accenture is acquiring Acquity Group to help it strengthen its e-commerce and digital marketing capabilities.

May 17, 2013
Stores must level up to match omnichannel hype

Online and mobile marketing have turned the retail supply chain upside-down. Gone are the days of moving volumes of product in efficient, bulk moves to stores across the world. Today, smaller shipments rule the supply chain, delivering — literally — on brand promises to ensure receipt of single, customized packages under same-day or next-day delivery.

May 16, 2013
Online retailer launches womenswear line

American Giant, a California-based apparel brand for men which operates through a direct-to-consumer e-commerce model, has launched a womenswear line.

May 15, 2013
Build-A-Bear welcomes the SpongeBob gang

SpongeBob and Patrick are heading to Build-A-Bear Workshop thanks to an agreement between the retailer and Nickelodeon. Beginning Friday, May 17, customers will be able to make their own SpongeBob and Patrick dolls at Build-A-Bear Workshop stores.

May 14, 2013
Men’s Wearhouse revamps e-commerce site

Men’s Wearhouse has launched a revamped version of its e-commerce site which features upgrades and personalized features that improve the overall online shopping experience, from browsing to buying.

May 13, 2013
FamilyPet revamps e-commerce site

FamilyPet Network has re-launched its revamped e-commerce platform, Coupaw.com — a site that offers pet owners deals on a wide variety of pet care products and services.

May 10, 2013
comScore: Q1 online sales go up

E-commerce sales grew 13% year-over-year to $50.2 billion, marking the fourteenth consecutive quarter of positive year-over-year growth and tenth consecutive quarter of double-digit growth, according to comScore.

May 7, 2013
Aquatic pets retailer swims into e-commerce territory

D&G Pets, a local fish and exotic pet shop in Fort Collins, Colo., is diving into e-commerce waters in an effort to retain existing customers and reach out to new ones.

May 7, 2013
Staples names new EVP of global e-commerce

Staples has appointed Faisal Masud as its new EVP of global e-commerce. In the newly created role, Masud will be responsible for leading online and digital growth. He will report to Demos Parneros, president of North American stores and online for Staples.

May 6, 2013
Stein Mart enters e-commerce territory

Stein Mart has announced its plants to launch its e-commerce business, one of the company's several key initiatives for 2013 following reported financial results.

May 1, 2013
Hole in one for Golfsmith's new EVP

Specialty golf retailer Golfsmith International has promoted Eli Getson to EVP, general merchandising manager. In his new role, Getson will be responsible for all North American merchandising activity across the company's U.S. Golfsmith stores, Canadian Golf Town stores and e-commerce channels for both brands.

May 1, 2013
OfficeMax streamlines B2B e-commerce site

OfficeMax has launched a new search engine with content and navigation improvements on its OfficeMax WorkplaceSM business-to-business e-commerce site, OfficeMaxWorkplace.com.

May 1, 2013
Walmart touts next growth engine

E-commerce was labeled Walmart’s next growth engine by Neil Ashe, the retailer’s president and CEO of global e-commerce during an investor presentation Wednesday morning.

April 29, 2013
Crystal Light dives into e-commerce waters

Crystal Light, a leading beverage mix brand, is launching an e-commerce platform, Shop.CrystalLight.com.

April 29, 2013
Former J. Crew exec new EVP, CMO at Cache

Former J. Crew executive Arnold P. Cohen has been named EVP and CMO at Cache, a specialty chain of women’s apparel stores.

April 29, 2013
Former Tommy Hilfiger exec named SVP, retail at Columbia

Columbia Sportswear Company has appointed Shawn Cox as SVP of retail, a newly created position that will report directly to president and CEO Tim Boyle.

April 29, 2013
Kohl’s steps up e-commerce game

Kohl’s has opened a new IT office in the Silicon Valley to support its online sales growth and strategic focus on omni-channel initiatives, including process automation and the re-platforming of Kohls.com.

April 25, 2013
Icing by Claire’s to get brand makeover

Icing, the jewelry and accessories brand founded by Claire's in 1996, is about to get a branding makeover.

April 23, 2013
Groupon improves mobile apps, online shopping experience

Groupon has unveiled new versions of the iPhone and Android apps that helped make it a global e-commerce leader.

April 23, 2013
Tacoma Screw Products launches Web store

Tacoma, Wash.-based Tacoma Screw Products is turning to e-commerce to reach more customers with the launch of a new Web store.

April 23, 2013
Walmart exec among keynote speakers slated for Mobile Commerce World

Executives from Walmart, Facebook and Groupon are among the keynote speakers slated for the Mobile Commerce World three-day conference and expo in June.

April 18, 2013
Mobile apps deliver for eBay in Q1

Global commerce platform and payments leader eBay reported double digit growth in revenue and net income for the first quarter ended March 31.

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