Internet Retailer Daily News Articles Wed Mar 10 20:00:02 +0000 2010 http://lewisthecat.com/ir/feed.xml Amazon cuts off Colorado affiliates in reaction to a new sales tax law http://www.internetretailer.com/dailyNews.asp?id=33844 Wed Mar 10 20:00:02 +0000 2010 In protest of a new law targeting out-of-state e-retailers, Amazon.com has told its online affiliates in Colorado that it is no longer paying them for customer referrals—a step Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter has called “disappointing and unjustified.” The web comes on big time for Skechers in 2009 as total sales stall http://www.internetretailer.com/dailyNews.asp?id=33839 Wed Mar 10 20:00:02 +0000 2010 Skechers USA Inc. hot footed its way to strong online sales growth in 2009 even as total revenue remained flat. E-commerce revenue increased year over year 24.9% as total revenue declined 0.7%. Web sales short-circuited for PC Mall last year http://www.internetretailer.com/dailyNews.asp?id=33840 Wed Mar 10 20:00:02 +0000 2010 The tough economy clearly took its toll on web sales for PC Mall in 2009. Web sales declined 21.5% to $161 million and total sales dropped by 14.4%. The health of e-commerce greatly improved in February, new data shows http://www.internetretailer.com/dailyNews.asp?id=33833 Wed Mar 10 20:00:02 +0000 2010 Sales were up, revenue from products sold at list price was up, the rate of growth in products sold at a discount was down significantly, and the overall health of web retailing was on the rise, according to the MyBuys E-commerce Wellness Index. Online sales mellow for Gaiam in 2009 http://www.internetretailer.com/dailyNews.asp?id=33843 Wed Mar 10 20:00:02 +0000 2010 Gaiam Inc., a publisher of lifestyle-related content and an online retailer of healthy living merchandise, posted a modest increase in annual web sales. E-commerce sales climbed year over year by 5.3% while total sales increased 8.3%. L.L. Bean will launch its new line and web site next week http://www.internetretailer.com/dailyNews.asp?id=33832 Wed Mar 10 20:00:02 +0000 2010 The outdoor apparel and gear retailer on Monday will launch L.L. Bean Signature, a contemporary apparel and accessories line along with a dedicated e-commerce site and catalog. IRCE welcomes new retail speakers to the agenda http://www.internetretailer.com/dailyNews.asp?id=33847 Wed Mar 10 20:00:02 +0000 2010 Internet Retailer is pleased to welcome some late addition speakers to the Internet Retailer Conference & Exhibition June 8-11 at McCormick Place West in Chicago. Customer criticism can be constructive, CableOrganizer says http://www.internetretailer.com/dailyNews.asp?id=33831 Wed Mar 10 20:00:02 +0000 2010 CableOrganizer.com’s Paul Holstein, chief operating officer, will talk at the Internet Retailer Conference about how to use customer feedback to guide change and boost the bottom line. Western Europeans spent 12% more online last year, Forrester says http://www.internetretailer.com/dailyNews.asp?id=33841 Wed Mar 10 20:00:02 +0000 2010 Western Europeans love online shopping—at least more than they did last year, a new report from Forrester Research finds. The group spent 68 billion euros ($92.5 billion) online in 2009, up 12% from 2008. And, Forrester says that growth will continue. Real-time search results are making only a minor impression among shoppers http://www.internetretailer.com/dailyNews.asp?id=33834 Wed Mar 10 20:00:02 +0000 2010 More than half of consumers in a recent eye-tracking study could easily find real-time results offered via a Google search, according to digital marketing firm Oneupweb.