Aeropostale Files for Bankruptcy, Closing 113 U.S. Stores

| Mike O'Brien

Amid difficult days for apparel companies, embattled teen retailer Aeropostale as expected has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, and plans to close 113 U.S. stores. It joins other recent companies including Sports Authority and Vestis Retail Group, owners of Sports Chalet, Eastern Mountain Sports and Bob’s Stores.

6 Best Practices for Ecommerce Site Search

| James Van Arsdale III

If you’re building your brand successfully, site traffic should be rising. It’s been estimated that up to 30% of ecommerce site visitors utilize site search. Here’s how to ensure your customers can search for and find exactly what they want.