Consumers Making Most of Mobile Search

| Tim Parry

Mobile search is on the rise, and this is a missed opportunity for merchants. According to a study released March 21 by performance marketing agency Performics, more than three-quarters of smartphone owners who use the mobile web more than once a day …

Too Much External Coding Can Slow Your Site

| Tim Parry

Script coming in from Facebook is not the only thing that can slow a site down, though it’s evident in this case when you load Shop Rite’s circular pages. Any time you add third-party coding, you have to deal with additional sets out outside servers.

New Bill May Delay Swipe Fee Reform

| Tim Parry

The federal government’s swipe fee reform may be tabled for two years if a Senate bill introduced March 15 passes. This means a potential delay in financial relief for merchants who accept debit cards issued by Visa or MasterCard as a form of payment.

BedBathStore.com Gets Boost From Renewed SEM Efforts

| Tim Parry

Although some reports say just 10% of consumers searching for a product or service through Google click on the sponsored ad, the art of search engine marketing cannot be ignored. This especially holds true if you are a small merchant trying to gain …

Mobile App Push May Be Softening

| Tim Parry

Merchants seem to be shying away from creating apps for specific mobile devices and are instead creating sites that are native to mcommerce, according to Bernardine Wu, founder/CEO of ecommerce consultancy FitFotCommerce.

Harry & David Brings In Turnaround Pro

| Tim Parry

Kay Hong, a managing director at global turnaround specialist firm Alvarez & Marsal, was appointed chief restructuring officer on Feb. 18, and will also serve as Harry & David’s interim CEO. But can Harry & David be turned around at this point?

Direct Drives Chico’s Results

| Tim Parry

Fourth-quarter and fiscal-year net sales rose for Chico’s, with the direct-to-consumer segment playing a big role in its success. But the women