And They’re Off: Black Friday Sales Strong

| MCM staff

Most retailers are no doubt hoping that Black Friday will be indicative of the holiday shopping season overall. According to research firm ShopperTrak RTC, retail sales this past Friday were up 6%

Last Call for Pre-Black Friday Predictions

| MCM staff

The day after Thanksgiving may not really be the busiest retail day of the holiday season (more on that in a minute), but the Monday and Tuesday before Thanksgiving are undoubtedly the busiest days for press releases regarding retail during the holiday season.

Big Reorg for BabyUniverse

| MCM staff

BabyUniverse, a Jupiter, FL-based Internet content, commerce, and new media company for the pregnancy, baby, and toddler market, recently announced several changes to its organizational structure.

Gift Recipients and Ship-tos Provide January Sales Opportunity

| Michelle Farabaugh

The holiday season is here and holiday orders are starting to flow in. Gift orders will continue to increase over the next three or four weeks as we approach the shipping cutoff for Christmas. It is important to make sure ship-tos and gift recipients are tracked and added to the marketing plan for January/February to leverage the potential new customer.

The 10 Days of Christmas: Maximizing Holiday Sales Dec. 15-25

| MCM staff

By now, the holidays are in full swing, and so are seasonal sales on your Web site. But this is no time to sit back and watch the revenues accumulate. With the holidays representing 20 percent of annual online sales, it’s crucial to capitalize on every opportunity to maximize conversions and revenues.