ArtistBe.com Puts Artists Front and Center with Redesign
ArtistBe.com gives contemporary artists the platform to showcase their art. The redesign features more social tools including Facebook, Pinterest, Google+ and Twitter.
Ecommerce
Tuesday Morning Launches New Website
Tuesday Morning, a deep-discount retailer for designer and name-brand closeout merchandise drives brand loyalty with website relaunch.
Alibaba Plans to Buy Stake in Singapore Post
Chinese ecommerce giant Alibaba plans to pay $250 million for a 10% stake in the Singapore Post, Singapore’s national postal system.
Visa and MasterCard Make Second Push for Chip and PIN
In the wake of high profile data breaches, Visa and MasterCard are making another push for the payments industry to adopt chip and PIN technology in U.S. credit and debit cards.
Coming to America: Alibaba’s 11 Main Looks to Disrupt U.S. Marketplace
11 Main is looking to take away share from market leaders Amazon.com and eBay by adopting a more disruptive tack vs. the “me too” approach of Japanese operator Rakuten.
Coinzone Offers a Global Bitcoin Payment Gateway
Coinzone has gone live with its website, which highlights the upcoming launch of its global payment gateway for Bitcoin. Here’s why Coinzone believes Bitcoin will become the global payment method of choice for both consumers and merchants.
SHOP.CA Scales Video Production for 100,000 Products
Canadian online marketplace increases customer engagement and social sharing through automated video solution.
Bongo International Joins Demandware LINK
Pre-built integration makes it faster and easier for Demandware clients to deploy Bongo’s InternationaleCommerce Solutions.
Wet Seal’s Ecommerce Sales Rise 8.4%
Wet Seal, Inc., saw its consolidated comparable store sales decline 16.9% in the first quarter, but ecommerce sales for its Wet Seal brand did increase 8.4%.
Wet Seal Exit Strategy for Arden B. Is Underway
Arden B. will soon just be a memory, as its parent company, Wet Seal, Inc., announced it has already begun winding down that business.