Last year, we questioned whether Thanksgiving is the new Cyber Monday. This year comes word from benchmarking service Coremetrics that Thanksgiving Day online shopping rose by 39 percent over last year, with estimated U.S. sales of $400 million. And according to Internet Retailer, this is the first time Thanksgiving Day sales have beaten Saturday’s sales. [...]

Sally McKenzie, a 20-year veteran of eCommerce and brick-and-mortar retail, posted a great article today regarding lessons learned on the job over the years. An excerpt: Lesson #1: This will be harder and more expensive than you think. This lesson is particularly important for executives new to the online channel, many of whom have little [...]

For fun, I follow celebrity gossip Twitter feeds. For work, I follow a lot of social media and eCommerce Twitter feeds. The two categories rarely cover the same thing, unless Ashton is investing in a new start-up. That’s why I found today’s news about MC Hammer developing a new search engine to be particularly interesting. Search [...]

Internet Retailer has a story today about Urban Outfitters’ continued growth online. In it, CEO Glen Senk says the chain is responding to what it sees as “a paradigm shift towards online shopping” and also mentions that they will continue to “invest heavily in e-commerce and mobile commerce.” Four out of six of Urban Outfitters’ [...]

As the population continues to become more online savvy, spammers need to get even more creative to get past filters and moderators. My personal favorite approach lately has been the flattering spam. It’s a psychologically potent tack – they’re going straight for the blog writer’s ego, saying things kind enough to make the moderator pause [...]

From canning tools to fondue pots to griddle pans, whatever your kitchen needs are, Kitchen & Company has it. The company has seven retail stores along the east coast under the Kitchen & Company and Reading China & Glass names, and carries more than 25,000 products. Their new site, built on WebLinc Direct and launched [...]

Will you be at the Internet Retailer Conference & Exhibition next week in San Diego? If so, look for WebLinc at booth #1218. We’re excited to hear about your plans and goals. We’d also love the chance to speak with you about some of our latest launches, including Urban Outfitters’ new wedding business BHLDN, and [...]

Findings from a new report from Forrester Research and GSI Commerce are somewhat surprising, in that the study suggests that social media has very little impact on purchasing behavior. The results seem contrary to other reports with headlines such as Social Media Marketing Spend to Hit $3.1 Billion by 2014 and 5 Ways Facebook’s Open [...]

One of the big stories from last week is that Walmart.com is testing Walmart To Go, enabling consumers in its San Jose, CA test market to buy groceries online. While Wal-Mart has offered a similar service in the past, this is the first time they’re giving consumers the option of buying fresh foods (produce and [...]

WebLinc client Dylan’s Candy Bar makes its big-screen debut in the re-make of the classic 1981 film Arthur, out in theaters today. When Arthur, played by Brit Russell Brand, stands to lose his inheritance, he takes a job at the flagship Manhattan Dylan’s shop. The world’s largest candy store seems like the perfect fit for [...]