Returns Fraud Hurting Online Retailers
The increase is due to several factors, including the impact of lost and/or stolen merchandise on the company’s bottom line and post-fraud costs from customer attrition.
Executive
Is Big Data Big Hype or the Next Big Thing?
Last year, Big Data seemed to be the buzzword at every marketing conference. If merchants adopted Big Data, great things would happen – namely, better targeting of their clients and … Continue Reading →
Speltz to Replace Bebis as CEO at Brookstone
Brookstone announced that it has accepted the resignation of Stephen Bebis , its President and CEO and a member of the company’s Board of Directors, effective April 4. James M. Speltz , the Company’s Vice President, Chief Operating Officer has been appointed as the Company’s new President and CEO.
United Stationers Reports First Quarter 2013 Results
United Stationers Reports First Quarter 2013 Results (via PR Newswire) DEERFIELD, Ill., April 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — United Stationers Inc. (NASDAQ: USTR) reported results for the first quarter 2013. First … Continue Reading →
Goodreads Joins Amazon Family
Goodreads will be joining the Amazon family. Amazon reached an agreement with Goodreads this week, the leading site for book recommendations that help people find and share books.
Brookstone Reports Net Sales increased 4.6% to $519.6
Net sales in Brookstone’s ecommerce channel increased $9.0 million, or 9.3%, to $105.4 million for the fiscal year ended Dec. 29.
Start-up Advice from One Kings Lane’s Susan Feldman
One Kings Lane co-founder and Chief Merchandising Officer Susan Feldman sat down with CBS News’ Rebecca Jarvis.
Leveraging the Power of Social Proof
Research shows that 77% of online shoppers use ratings and reviews when making purchase decisions, and 70% of online users trust consumer opinions posted online.
Study Finds 40% of Retailers Do Not Have Online Fraud Prevention in Place
Although a new study by ThreatMatrix had found that 85% of retailers are calling cyber security a high priority within their organizations, 40% of the respondents said they have no online prevention measures in place.
The Looming Disruption of B2B Marketplaces
The launch of AmazonSupply last April was touted by some industry experts as a win for B2B brands eager to claim their share of the online marketplace.