Destination XL’s 4Q Ecommerce Sales Rise 6.1%
But Destination XL’s overall sales were down for the fourth quarter. Total sales were $108.5 million compared with $114.9 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012.
Tim Parry
Amazon Pushes Prime Price to $99
After about six weeks of speculation, Amazon has announced it will raise the annual membership fee for Prime to $99. So, what will the price increase mean for its competitors?
Cyber Security in the Crossroads
Target, Neiman Marcus and Michaels are not the first merchants to have customer data compromised by a cyber-attack, nor will they be the last.
The Men’s Wearhouse-Jos. A. Bank Battle Went Like This
It was like The Men’s Wearhouse kept calling and Jos. A. Bank would yell, “‘taint enough, call back” and hang up. We’ll do some serious reporting on this $1.8 billion acquisition soon. Meanwhile, enjoy the clip.
S&S Worldwide Distribution Director Talks Amazon Supply and Winter Weather
S&S Worldwide Director of Distribution Mark Desrosiers talks with Multichannel Merchant about initiatives that most help the company’s operational efficiencies, what global marketplaces he sees as hot economies to sell in, and the effect Amazon Supply has on his business.
The Effects of Online Credit Card Declines in the U.S.
An independent study of 1k consumers found that 17 percent of consumers report having had their credit cards declined during card not present (CNP) transactions and as many as one-third of these declines were unnecessary. The result is consumer aggravation, increased operational costs for banks and credit card companies and as much as $40 billion in lost revenue for online retailers. 41st Parameter, a part of Experian, released the data from its TrustInsight division.
Your 3 Step SEO Routine
To help you get on track, Volusion created this infographic to serve as your SEO personal trainer. From assessing your SEO health to building your personal workout plan, you’ll learn tips to help your ecommerce site get into the best SEO shape of its life.
3 Smart Ways Retailers Can Personalize the Ecommerce Experience
Personalization was one of the underlying themes of eTail West – and it seemed whatever track of sessions you attended, there was talk about how retailers are personalizing the ecommerce experience for their customers. Here are three examples that stood out.
Picture This: Day 1 of eTail West 2014
Day 1 of eTail West is in the books here in unseasonably-cold San Antonio. The folks at eTail West are running a photo contest via Twitter and Instagram. Here are some of the top Day 1 eTail West pics hashtagged #etailpics that we found via Storify.
It’s Here, It’s Here, the March 2014 Marketing & Ecommerce Guide
Multichannel Merchant’s March 2013 Marketing & Ecommerce Guide focuses on fraud and security, creating a global footprint and mastering mobile email. It also gives you a look at how to plan for Holiday 2014.