Cabela’s Sees Drop in Direct Sales
Cabela’s saw a rise in fourth-quarter sales, but its 2010 fiscal year sales took a hit in part to a drop in direct sales, the outdoor lifestyle merchant reported Feb. 17.
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Nordstrom Jumps Into Private Sale Game
General merchandise retailer Nordstrom acquired online private-sale merchant HauteLook on Feb. 17. It hopes to better compete with the Rue La Las, Gilts and Ideelis for flash sales.
How to Engage Your Fans on Facebook
Still using your Facebook page to push product to your followers? People aren
Positive, Assertive Email Copy Pulls For Wine of the Month Club
Ecommerce consultancy Timberline Interactive did an A/B email test for client Wine of the Month Club this past fall to see if a clever subject line and body would work better than a more assertive approach.
How Home Depot Aligns Web and Store Channels
If you sell online and via retail stores, make sure you align your web and store channels. That
Survey: Consumers Want Social Sign-in Option on Merchant Sites
Most consumers get annoyed with having to sign in to a merchant’s website. A recent survey conducted by Janrain research found that 75% of people are bothered by registering on a website and will change their behavior as a result.
Outlook Worsens for Harry & David
Harry & David Holdings confirmed Tuesday that its second-quarter sales were lower than the same period last year. And there
Videos Help Lift eParty Unlimited’s Conversion Rates
Company president Jimmy Weng says adding product videos a year ago helped eParty Unlimited’s conversion rates grow. What’s more, thanks to recent changes to Google that reflect the importance of video, the merchant’s search engine rankings have risen as well.
Harry & David in Desperate Need of More Capital
The holiday season was not a happy one for Harry & David Holdings, and the company said yesterday it will not be able to finance continuing operations without securing new capital and restructuring its obligations.
Bluefly Adding Fragrances and Eyewear
Bluefly.com aims to help consumers dress their best with its discounted designer apparel and accessories. Now it hopes to make its customers smell