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Rampant Returns Plague E-Retailers
Free shipping and lenient return policies have given online retailing a huge boost. Now, chains are mining their order data to get shoppers to keep more purchases.Heavily Funded Flash-Sale Site Ideeli Is for Sale
Its database of customer emails could be its most valuable asset.Fanatics Created a $1 Billion Sports E-Commerce Powerhouse — Now Here Come the Apps
If it wants to grow its own brand, its new apps will have to stand out.Vente-Privee’s Granjon, Flash Sales Pioneer, on Competing in the U.S.
Flash-sales godfather Jacques-Antoine Granjon says what he means and means what he says.Voices
Are Flash Sales Still “Fab”ulous?
Venture capitalists, including Skype co-founder Niklas Zennstrom, have invested another $105 million in Fab.com Inc., a sign investors still see potential in the business of luxury “flash sales” even as growth rates slow and profits remain elusive.Ideeli Latest Round Brings Total Raised to Nearly $100 Million
That’s a lot of kicky dresses, strappy tops and to-die-for pants.News Byte