Best Buy Sees Online Spike in Second Quarter
While Best Buy saw its domestic revenue decline by 2.4%, its online revenue increased by 22% or $581 million in the second quarter, the company said in a press release.
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Vera Bradley Announces New Vice President of Ecommerce
Vera Bradley announced that Thomas R. Giacalone has been named vice president of ecommerce, according to a press release.
Genco Marketplace Re-Launches NoBetterDeal.com
Genco Marketplace re-launches its online direct-to-consumer store – NoBetterDeal.com. The new online store has enhancements that improve the user experience for bargain shoppers.
Toys R Us Lays Out New Omnichannel Strategy
In order to become what it is calling “a customer-centric business” and to improve the customer experience in-store and online, Toys R Us laid out several initiatives for 2014 that it hopes will improve the company’s operational performance.
Tom Ford Launches Same-day Delivery in NYC
Designer Tom Ford has just launched a new ecommerce site which offers same-day delivery to New York City area fashionistas.
New Study Looks into Language Preferences for Global Shoppers
A new study reveals the impact that language, localization, and brand recognition has when it comes to international ecommerce success.
UPS Opens Expansion of European Air Hub
UPS announced this week that it has opened a $200 million expansion of its European air hub facility at the Cologne/Bonn Airport in Germany. This facility is one of the largest investments in the shipping titan’s history.
UPS Opens Cross-border Shipping Facility in Mexico
In an effort to improve cross-border shipping to Mexico, UPS has announced the opening of a new package sorting and delivery facility in Laredo, Texas.
Amazon Distribution Center Rejected in the Czech Republic
The Associated Press is reporting that the second-largest city in the Czech Republic, Brno, has rejected a plan by Amazon to build a distribution center in the region.
USPS Teams Up with Sony Pictures to Promote The Amazing Spider-Man 2
The United States Postal Service’s Priority Mail will soon be hitting a theater near you after scoring a major product endorsement in Sony Picture’s highly anticipated summer blockbuster “The Amazing Spider-Man 2.”