TV shopping networks tuning in to Internet
While jewelry continues to be a key category for TV shopping retailers, online rather than on-air sales are the engine that has been revving up revenues in recent years.
Is e-commerce more resilient than other channels?
Las Vegas—Despite a struggling economy throughout most of this year, 72 percent of e-tailers believe the online channel is better suited to withstand an economic slowdown than offline channels.
TAG Heuer opens up line to e-commerce
Watch brand TAG Heuer is making its full line of timepieces available at authorized online retailers Tourneau.com and Barmakian.com.
Report: E-commerce sales growth slows
Reston, Va.--U.S. online retail spending increases six percent in the third quarter of 2008, compared with the same period last year, according to the latest research from ComScore.
Report: E-commerce sales growth slows
Reston, Va.—U.S. online retail spending increased six percent in the third quarter of 2008, compared with the same period last year, according to the latest research from ComScore.
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Study: E-tailers up perks to lure holiday shoppers
Washington—More than half of online retailers expect their holiday sales to increase at least 15 percent over last year, according to the 2008 eHoliday Study, conducted by Shopzilla for...
Shop.org announces e-commerce strategy forum
Orlando, Fla.—Retailers looking to expand into the online world, or expand existing online operations, can learn the latest strategies of digital retail at Shop.org's January forum.
Zale names top management
Dallas—Zale Corp. has announced the promotion of Theo Killion to president and Steve Larkin to executive vice president, chief marketing and e-commerce officer, effective immediately.
Retail e-commerce rebounds in April
Reston, Va.—Retail e-commerce increased 15 percent in April compared with the same period last year, following an increase of just 9 percent in March, according to comScore Inc.
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IDS staffs up to support jewelers' online efforts
New York—Ideal Diamond Solutions (IDS) has named jewelry industry veteran David Norman as senior sales and marketing advisor, effective immediately.
Online retail shows no signs of slowing in '08
Although many jewelers remain reluctant to embrace e-commerce, jewelry experts project online sales will do nothing but rise in the coming years.
Study: October online spending slowest on record
Online spending in October 2008 increased by only 1 percent over October 2007, the lowest monthly growth rate since ComScore began tracking e-commerce in 2001.
Retailers banking on strong 'Cyber Monday'
Washington--More than 80 percent of online retailers have planned special promotions for "Cyber Monday" in an effort to attract more buyers in this sluggish economy, a new survey finds.
IDS to host Webinar on online integration
New York—Ideal Diamond Solutions (IDS) President Larry Chasin will host a Webinar on July 23 to demonstrate how integrating a Web presence into the traditional business model is critical to a...
Blue Nile, Bidz.com top jewelry e-tailers
Chicago—Not surprisingly, online jewelry seller Blue Nile and jewelry auction site Bidz.com continue to rank among the top 500 Internet retail sites, according to Internet Retailer magazine's...
GemFind launches consumer Web site
Tustin, Calif.—GemFind, owner of business-to-business wholesale-jewelry Web site Gemfind.net, is entering into the consumer realm.
Consumers expecting more from e-tailers
Cambridge, Mass.—Though they appear to be winning the battle for consumers' dollars, this is not the time for e-tailers to start slacking off when it comes to customer service, a new survey...
Ashi Diamonds offers Web site-building service
New York—Global diamond-jewelry manufacturer Ashi Diamonds has introduced Avalon Solution, a Web service designed to help jewelers build their brands and businesses online.