BlueSnap Powers Global Payments for Yoyo
Global payment gateway BlueSnap announced today that Yoyo, a mobile marketing and payments platform, has selected BlueSnap to power its international transactions.
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Walmart Offers Free Shipping on Top 100 Items through Dec. 20
In its never-ending ecommerce battle with rival Amazon, Walmart announced the availability of free shipping on its top 100 gifts, as selected by its buyers, through Dec. 20.
O+F Distribution Center Roundup, Nov. 3, 2014
Here’s is O+F’s latest listing of recently announced expansions and additions of retail and ecommerce distribution centers.
Breach Could Spell Real Trouble for CurrentC
Just eight weeks after it announced a private pilot mode launch of its customer-centric and secure mobile payment solution, CurrentC, the Merchant Customer Exchange announced its email database has been hacked. So what does this mean for CurrentC?
Halloween Ecommerce Data: Frozen Freezes Out Ninja Turtles
Data released by SLI Systems found consumers conducted over 1 million site searches this Halloween season for Frozen-related queen, princess and snowman characters, making it the most-searched category in the study. Here’s a look at the Top 15 most-searched costume themes of 2014.
Retailers Preparing for Surge in Omnichannel Holiday Shopping
With expectations higher than ever for a merry omnichannel holiday season, retailers are assertively preparing their shipping operations to avoid delivery and service hiccups. According to Shop.org’s eHoliday survey, more merchants are not going to push guaranteed deliveries to the brink this holiday season.
Scrubs & Beyond Steps into the International Market
Scrubs & Beyond has partnered with cross border ecommerce provider GlobalShopex to begin selling their products in over 200 countries and territories around the world.
Organize-It Launches Mobile-friendly Website
This mobile site will allow Organize-It to reach a wider audience as well as cater to their customers who prefer to access Organizeit.com from their smart phones or tablets. The user friendly tabs and check out will aid in the mobile browsing experience.
Hobo Launches Responsive Ecommerce Site
Handbag and lifestyle brand Hobo improves ecommerce sales and positions itself for future growth with WebLinc-powered site. The new site, www.HoboBags.com, uses responsive design to optimize the user experience for shoppers on smartphones, tablets or desktop computers.
Amazon to Hire 80,000 Seasonal Workers
Amazon announced it plans to hire 80,000 seasonal employees at its 50 fulfillment centers and 15 sortation centers in the U.S. to handle peak demand.