The maturation of multi-channel commerce

One sure sign of summer is the up tick in mobile marketing news. The latest is from the Delaware News Journal.

Submitting product data to comparison shopping sites and search engines can be a taxing process. Each engine has its own feed format and special requirements that create extra work and lower ROIs for retailers while reducing revenue and efficiency for the engines (especially the smaller ones). Understandably, then, a movement has begun to standardize the process.

The threat of persistently high prices for crude oil through the winter could be a boon to web-based retailers.

The Census Bureau of the US Commerce Department said those second quarter sales rose 7.2 percent over the first quarter.

Last month, consumer prices were flat, while retail sales grew more than expected. Energy prices fell shortly, which may have added to consumers’ desire to spend.

Traditionally, the retail industry has lagged behind other industries in adopting new technologies, and this holds true in its acceptance of BI technology.

Last month, wholesale prices in the U.S. dropped 0.6%, which is their biggest decrease in over two years. Retail sales fell 0.5%, their most in nearly one year.

A study conducted by the Forrester Research Group found retailers in the US more than doubled the amount of money spent on search engine advertising in 2004.

Thanks to the ubiquity of the internet, online virtual businesses have become very popular business opportunities. Online retail stores are gradually playing a more important role in our lives than the traditional brick-and-mortar’ retail shops. Over the last few years, a new concept called Drop Shipping’ has emerged with the coming of the internet.

Are wholesale buyers and retail customers really different? Frankly, there are two answers to this question: yes and no. Yes, because they are different from the buyers and those selling to buyers’ point of view and no, because the principles that apply are the same for both types of buying.

March retail sales did not live up to Wall Street’s expectations, but did manage to grow moderately.

A study conducted by comScore.com found online retail sales, after what some consider a slow start to 2005, are having a nice rebound when compared to numbers from this time last year.

Retail sales in the U.S. went up 0.5% last month helped by demand for automobiles.

Retail sales in the U.S. fell 0.3% last month, the lowest they have been in five months.

The National Retail Federation expects consumer spending to rise 3.7% in the first quarter.

comScore Media Metrix released its monthly analysis of online consumer behavior, which reported that 128 million consumers visited sites in the Retail category in November 2004.

You had a great idea when you decided to open a home-based Internet retail business. You became a “power seller,” as people in the online retail business world call you. Your goal is to move tons of merchandise through Web auction sites and classifieds services without ever leaving the comfort of your home office. Drop shipping gives you the opportunity to accomplish your dreams and more. The sky is the limit if you know how to get your business off the ground.

Microsoft Business Solutions is adding availability of comprehensive payment processing for businesses that use Microsoft Business Solutions Retail Management System 1.2.

US online retail sales will more than double over the next six years, reaching $316 billion by 2010.

If you’re like most retailers, you’re worried about making a mistake when you choose point of sale (POS) software. I don’t blame you. Buying POS software is a big investment. Not to mention, POS software can have huge impact on the efficiency and success of your retail business!