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01/01/2013 - Fight ONLINE Fraud
Nine out of ten ONLINE merchants may be vulnerable to credit card fraud, according to a survey by SignatureLink, an ONLINE SECURITY firm, and payment industry communicator CardNotPresent.com. The survey found that only ten percent of websites surveyed require shoppers to accept the terms and conditions of payment to the site via e-signature, vocal consent or a physical signature. Agreement to site terms and conditions along with data breaches are areas of focus for ecommerce businesses that process payments ONLINE.

01/01/2013 - Mobile Sales Drive Profits
Mobile payment apps are fast becoming a popular mode for web wholesalers and ONLINE retailers to generate more sales at offline venues, such as tradeshows and conventions. Various mobile payment platforms enable merchants to accept PayPal, cash, credit cards, invoice or checks, wherever they are, on the phone they already carry.

12/01/2012 - eCommerce Musts for SEO Success
ONLINE merchants who are serious about success must have a search engine optimization (SEO) strategy. In order for any ecommerce strategy to have SEO legs, there are important points to consider when picking your shopping cart platform. Optimizing your ecommerce site will help improve your search rankings on Google, Yahoo and Bing. Below are some features that your ecommerce software must provide for you to effectively sell your products ONLINE.

10/01/2012 - The Best Apps for Your Business
The slew of promises that comes with many mobile apps approaches productivity from every angle. As business owners find themselves becoming more and more mobile, the curiosity surrounding these collectible tools makes a visit to an iTunes or Android store feel like the grown up version of a trip to the candy shop. Hundreds of thousands of apps are available for iPhone, iPad and Android, with more being added by the minute.

09/01/2012 - Ecommerce Essentials to Grow Your Business
Efficient ecommerce platforms are a vital part of Internet wholesalers' and retailers' businesses. They provide a variety of tools that automate web based sales, such as creation and maintenance of product catalogs, shopping cart services, payment processing and order tracking.

05/01/2012 - Drop Shipping For Retail ROI
E-retail companies and mom and pop shops that want to make more money without the potential of overstock headaches need not look further than drop shipping.

04/01/2012 - ONLINE Payment Trends
ONLINE Payment Processing is an ever-changing industry.

10/01/2011 - Erply's New POS System Offers Six Compelling Strengths
Erply, an Estonian company, has created an innovative ecommerce solution for big box retailers as well as medium and small retailers.

10/01/2011 - Google Universe: Tools To Build Your Business
For any retailer seeking low cost tools to boost the bottom line, the first place to look is Google.

09/01/2011 - The Perfect Cart Experience
Ask any number of shoppers what elements would need to be present to create the perfect cart experience and likely there will be a variety of different answers.

07/01/2011 - New Payment Frontiers: Smart Phones
With smartphone use growing in America, the technology exists for anyone to process a credit card when it comes time to check out a customer.

06/01/2011 - Five Ways to Stop Cart Abandonment
Too often, ecommerce transactions are spoiled by abandoned shopping carts.

06/01/2011 - Responding To Customer Needs, Toy Network Continues To Evolve
Responding to a changing marketplace, Toy Network LLC enjoys success as a nimble toy importer.

05/01/2011 - ONLINE Merchants Go Wild
As the economy begins to turn a corner, a growing number of ecommerce fashion wholesalers are leaping to launch new companies, while established dealers report that business is picking up.

05/01/2011 - Web Expert Offers Selling Tips
Making ecommerce difficult for customers is a huge blunder for many ONLINE merchants.

04/01/2011 - Dropship Business Pushed To The Foreground
The Internet may have allowed a thousand ecommerce flowers to bloom, but wholesale dropshippers are the fertile soil from which many of those merchants have sprouted.

04/01/2011 - Using trust symbols on your website to drive more sales
There are many features your website must have in order to be successful ONLINE. Having a well-designed and attractive website is important, but it is not enough.

02/01/2011 - Five Reasons Why Shoppers Don't Buy
We know there are a number of factors that come into play when a consumer makes a buying decision, and we study them from head to toe in order to increase sales.

02/01/2011 - ASD Vegas Opens Feb. 27
The ASD Show returns to Las Vegas February 27 - March 2, attracting 40,000 to 50,000 attendees, with buyers from all over the U.S. and overseas.

12/01/2010 - ONLINE Fraud: Threat, Prevention, and Recovery
Anyone who buys or sells on the Internet may be vulnerable to ONLINE fraud.

08/01/2010 - Creating a Sale Capturing Checkout Process
The checkout process is one of the most important parts of a successful ecommerce site.

06/01/2010 - Unlocking Ecommerce Software to Grow Your Business
It's one of the age-old dilemmas faced by business owners: You've got a terrific product or service to sell, but not a good means of selling it.

06/01/2010 - Cracking the Code for Profits
The toy market has always been difficult to gauge. Ever changing fads, not to mention the luxury item status of many toys during tougher economic times

02/01/2010 - ONLINE Shopping Boom Expected
The Internet looks to be poised to become an even bigger force than ever in the world of retail in 2010.

01/01/2010 - Building Trust ONLINE
Although a number of factors come into play when a customer makes a buying decision on the Internet, none is more important than trust.

12/01/2009 - Shared SSL Certificates vs. Private
A big part of increasing conversion on an ecommerce site involves building trust and credibility with your customers.

11/01/2009 - Optimizing Conversion
A majority of Internet retailers and other ONLINE businesses are failing to take advantage of analytics technology, in order to optimize website content to better convert ONLINE browsers to buyers, according to a recent study by Omniture Inc

11/01/2009 - Effective Email Marketing
A staple in any customer retention program is the ability to write emails that strengthen relationships, receive responses and prompt action.

05/01/2009 - Safe Kiosks and Profits From SECURITY
Securing a kiosk or cart against theft, especially during off hours, is an important consideration that can be addressed with an affordable closed circuit television system.

05/01/2009 - Postage From Your PC
Take three mechanical engineers from Stanford providing consulting services to the USPS Facilities department, expand their contributions to other areas, including mail operations...

04/01/2009 - Store Pickup Gains
Web shoppers and retailers alike are increasingly favoring in-store pickups, according to a recent study by Forrester Research Inc.

03/01/2009 - Decreasing Cart Abandonment
Moving customers through the checkout process effectively is a critical element toward closing any sale ONLINE.

02/01/2009 - Hackers Attack Retail Sites
Hacker attacks against retail sites soared in the last half of 2008, rising by 161 percent during the July to November period.

12/01/2008 - E-Tail Marketplaces
Small and mid-sized ONLINE merchants who have not experimented with e-tail marketplaces are leaving money on the table.

11/01/2008 - Global Supply Chain Safety
The Internet's positive impact on global supply chain management is undeniable.

10/01/2008 - Congress Eyes Hot Web Goods
A bill submitted in Congress would require operators of web auction sites to identify and review the operations of those suspected of selling high volumes of merchandise stolen from retail stores.

09/01/2008 - Web Shoppers Cut Store Buys
An increasing number of ONLINE buyers have reported that their web purchases have reduced their buying of similar items in retail stores, according to the 2008 Digital Future Project from the Center for the Digital Future.

09/01/2008 - Ranking Wholesale Marketplaces
In this Internet era, sifting through all the available ONLINE marketplaces and search engines to find a wholesale supplier can be extremely time-consuming.

08/01/2008 - Overstock.com Offers PayPal Later
Overstock.com Inc. is offering a new delayed payment option, PayPal Pay Later. The PayPal Pay Later service gives Overstock.com customers a credit account with flexible financing options, even if a buyer doesn't have a PayPal account.

08/01/2008 - ONLINE Fraud Rises
More consumers are being victimized by fraudulent use of their credit and debit cards to make ONLINE purchases, according to research firm Javelin Strategy & Research.

08/01/2008 - Gaining Customer Confidence For More Sales
The Internet can provide store owners with a wider channel of distribution for their products.

07/01/2008 - FTC Proposals Hit Resistance
The volume of information Internet companies gather about consumers has long raised concerns over privacy.

06/01/2008 - Payment System for Retailers
Authorize.Net has launched a new ONLINE payment service designed for specialty merchants that typically sell one item per order.

05/01/2008 - Veteran Web Buyers VS. Rookies
Nearly three quarters of U.S. consumers say they have shopped ONLINE, according to Forrester Research

05/01/2008 - Cool Feet Are Hot Items
The 13th century Persian poet, Rumi, wrote, "Let what you love be what you do," and Cindy Schultz, owner of www.MyCoolFeet.net is a perfect example of that.

04/01/2008 - Web Cash Payment Sparks Sales
As lending standards tighten and credit card interest mounts, several ONLINE retailers are reacting by offering interest free, cash payment checkout options for shoppers.

04/01/2008 - Salco Launches Ezwholesaler.com
Expansion of product categories and rapid growth has prompted Salco Distributors to launch the ezwholesaler.com website.

04/01/2008 - Combating SECURITY Fraud
What can be more frustrating then selling your products to a credit card thief? The lawful owner of the card will likely eventually get reimbursed, but you will be left without your product and with a negative tally on your ledger.

01/01/2008 - Retail Crime and eFencing
The House Judiciary Committee's subcommittee on crime, terrorism and homeland SECURITY recently held a hearing, in preparation for new legislation aimed at cracking down on organized retail crime.

12/01/2007 - Sweet Smell Of Scent Success
Fragrances and scented products have a way of selling themselves, and there are scores of merchandise resellers cashing in on that very idea.