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Systemax to Acquire Netherlands B2B IT Supplier
The acquisition will strengthen Systemax’s existing presence in the Netherlands, and allow it to offer existing customers a much more robust service offering, including remote network monitoring, logistics and assembly, maintenance and managed print services.
ShopRunner Announces Partnership with Alibaba
Fiona Dias, chief strategy officer for ShopRunner, told Forbes the partnership will launch at the end of the year, making it easier for consumers in China to buy American brands.
Zachys Improves Search and Shopping Experience
Wine and liquor retailer, Zachys improved its search and shopping experience when it began working with SLI Systems. It saw online conversions and per-visit value nearly double.
Vitamin Shoppe Ecommerce Revenues Up 17%
Vitamin Shoppe’s total net sales in the first quarter increased 10.3% to $307.8 million compared to $279.1 million in the same period of the prior year.
hhgregg Embarks on Brand Transformation
the hhgregg brand transformation will encompass all customer touchpoints, including its 228 store locations and its online presence, the electronics-seller said May 6.
Smartphone-Generated Retail Revenue Up 115.9% in April 2014
Smartphones generated 29.3% of total online visits, up 45.0% from April 2013. The market share of non-mobile (desktop) visits decreased 22.3% from April 2013 to April 2014.
Nordstrom Rack Launches Integrated Online and Mobile Shopping Site
Nordstromrack.com is built on a shared platform with HauteLook, Nordstrom’s flash sale business, and gives customers access to shop Nordstrom Rack merchandise alongside HauteLook flash sale events.
FedEx Ground Will Apply Dimensional Weight Pricing to All Shipments
Currently, FedEx Ground applies dimensional weight pricing only to packages measuring three cubic feet or greater. This change will align the FedEx Ground dimensional weight pricing with FedEx Express by applying it to all packages.
Overstock.com Launches Supplier Oasis Fulfillment Services
Overstock.com CEO Patrick M. Byrne made the announcement at the company’s annual partner conference.