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E-Commerce Vendor ShopSite Announces Version 10 SP2 of Leading Shopping Cart System
OREM, Utah, July 20 /PRNewswire/ — ShopSite, Inc., a leading provider of e-commerce shopping cart and catalog software for small to medium-sized businesses, announced the release of Service Pack 2 (SP2) for ShopSite version 10. ShopSite® is an in…
Celebrate National Independent Retailers Week
In honor of National Independent Retailers Week, consumers are being asked to support their community establishments and pledge to shop locally for the entire seven days.
The NRF Joins with Visa to Minimize Payment Card Data Stored By Merchants
Visa announced it will be joining with the National Retail Federation (NRF) in an effort to reduce the storage of sensitive information in merchant payment systems, calling for the elimination of account information whenever possible.
Latest Wholesale Data Show Big Year-Over-Year Boost
Sales of goods at the wholesale level held steady over the last month but rose substantially over the year, according to the most recent data from the Census Bureau.
Total Retail Sales Grow; E-Commerce Sales Grow Faster
Online retail sales jumped 14 percent in the first quarter of 2010, according to an AdWeek report citing U.S. Census Bureau estimates.
Dollar Stores Surge on Top 100 Retailers List
Three dollar stores, led by Dollar General, showed impressive growth on a ranking of the largest U.S. retailers by sales volume.
Shoppers Prefer Local Biz
Many consumers today prefer doing business with smaller, local businesses, according to a recent survey conducted by WebVisible, an online marketing firm. Among the reasons cited for this preference are lower prices, a higher quality of goods and more personalized customer service. Included in the survey’s findings was that four out of five consumers would […]
Shopkeep.com For Retailers
New York City Mayor Bloomberg recently stopped by Hive at 55, a new workspace at Downtown Manhattan’s Broad Street, to praise the entrepreneurial spirit of Shopkeep.com, the company hosting a launch party there for its newest product, a special point-of-sale software program for independent retailers. The software offers a simple way to run a register, […]
Bike Retailers Find Local Success
In spite of today’s global economy, catering to the local community is still a highly effective way for an independent retailer to build a strong customer base. For example, a recent report on bike retailers in Washington, DC indicates that they have managed to create loyal customer pools by servicing their local communities. Hyattsville, Maryland […]
