Is social media/Web 2.0 for retail just hype or an essential part of doing business in the 21st century? Web 2.0 includes leveraging social commerce on Web sites, blogging/podcasting, and ...

When Bill Strauss, CEO of Proflowers.com wants to move lilies or tulips, he doesn’t just show them on the company’s website. He heads to the mall. To be more precise, he gets help peddling his petals ...

It’s no secret that e-commerce is booming globally. In 2021, the industry hit about $4.9 trillion USD in worldwide sales as a result of the pandemic, and they’re predicted to reach $7.4 trillion USD ...

Two prominent research efforts released in Q1-24 on the future of business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce suggest that the marketplace is in bad shape. In February, Forrester Consulting released its ...

Retailers that were late to the game in terms of launching commerce-enabled mobile Web sites are now faced with the added challenge of leapfrogging over competitors in 2011 with advanced features and ...

The company next Monday is expected to deliver new business software, called Conductor, intended to help companies automate business e-commerce operations. The new, make-or-break strategy, is centered ...

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Despite Automattic’s respected position, awareness of its myriad businesses tends to be spotty. “I spend a lot of time with investors, press and research analysts, and I’m always stunned that people ...

Websites are undoubtedly the new storefronts. Today, people rely largely on digital platforms to do online shopping, and this trend has given a great boost to the e-commerce industry. Merchants and ...

Few start-ups are talking about getting funding these days, much less going public. Web site analysis tool vendor Watchfire Corp. is a happy exception. Having raised $25 million in venture capital ...

Duda announced Wednesday that it acquired Canada-based Snipcart, a startup that enables businesses to add a shopping cart to their websites. The acquisition is Palo Alto-based Duda’s first deal, and ...