5 SMS Trends for Retailers

| Jim Tierney

Retailers are moving swiftly from implementation to integration, incorporating mobile programs into their larger CRM (Customer Relationship Management) initiatives. Here are five SMS trends for retailers to follow.

12 Ways to Compete With AmazonSupply.com

| Erin Lynch

Even though Amazon.com announced the beta launch of AmazonSupply, a store for business and industry folks, it doesn’t mean the end for distributors and wholesalers. Here are 12 ways you can successfully compete against the online juggernaut.

Ecommerce M&A Action is Vibrant and Focused

| MCM staff

While there are numerous ecommerce transactions in the news, one should not assume that every available company is being gobbled up quickly. To the contrary, most sellers of ecommerce companies are finding it difficult to find interested strategic buyers, but these

What Lies Ahead for AmazonSupply?

| Tim Parry

How will AmazonSupply.com will play out in the business-to-business marketplace? Here’s Monsoon Commerce vice president of marketing Casey Carey’s take.

10 Steps for Simpler Site Search and Navigation

| Shaun Ryan

By getting an early start, you can take a methodical approach to making sure your ecommerce channel is as easy to navigate as possible for the influx of holiday shoppers, and that your site search delivers relevant, accurate results that drive conversions. Here are 10 steps to take now so that Holiday 2012 is a record-setter.

6 Ways to Maximize Your Mobile Promotions

| Jim Tierney

When brands launch a new SMS (Short Message Service) program, they typically implement an extensive 90-day promotional period to maximize exposure. After that period, promotions rely on a regular schedule that produces occasional spikes in awareness.

Here are six ways to maximize your new SMS program.