The Best Retailers in the Whole Wide World

The World Retail Awards are being held in Barcelona April 10th.  Did you know there were awards given for best retailer in the world?  Me neither.
I’ve enjoyed looking over the finalists to see who made it from the U.S., and to see who the finest in the rest of the world are.  I’m anxious to find [...]

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“Multi-Channel Shopping” (Circuit City’s $1 billion online business)

 I know, I know.  Circuit City?  $1 billion in online sales in a year?  Seriously?  Heck yeah, $1.4 billion actually.
It appears congratulations are in order.  Circuit City CEO Philip Schoonover cited a “massive shift” towards “multi-channel shopping” during a speech to the National Retail Federations’ conference in late 2008.
What Schoonover is referring to is something much like [...]

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iDig iStorez!

Every once in a while I learn of a site, check it out, and know instantly that it’s something that will stick with me. Or at least that I’ll see its value immediately and feel the need to share it with others.  iStorez just did both for me. 
iStorez rounds up thousands of newsletters from online stores [...]

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Subscribe & Save (Both Money & Time)

Amazon innovates yet again with the launch of Subscribe & Save, a new program which allows you to sign up for delivery (free, flexible delivery) of an evolving selection of products, mostly staples.
Initial featured categories include Baby & Child Care, Food & Snacks, Health & Wellness, Household Supplies, and Personal Care & Beauty.  They also [...]

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