Google has launched a new cloud-based search tool targeting enterprise-level e-commerce operations, just in time for the 2009 holiday selling season. Commerce Search provides a set of features designed to improve the relevance of results for consumers searching a retailer's own product catalogue, while boosting cross-selling opportunities. 6 Nov 2009

Social tools are becoming increasingly important as the Web becomes more social - yet retailers are struggling to find social tactics that drive real sales and ROI. Not every social activity is appropriate - it depends on the product a retailer sells, the competition, consumer behavior and the retailer's commitment to invest in the resources needed to develop and maintain social initiatives. 28 Oct 2009

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM: It's the bane of online shoppers' lives, searches dangling coveted brand-name gadgets, gear or gifts cheaper on websites from another country, but not being able to buy them. 26 Oct 2009

For many in the West, Asia is viewed as a large monolithic geographic area with some slight differences among regions. However, a more-informed understanding is that there are several market segments, and an understanding of some of the key differences between segments is valuable to developing effective market strategies. 26 Oct 2009

Voting is now open for the 2009 SA E-Commerce Awards. 14 Oct 2009

eBucks' CIO and industry guru Benjamin Marais will serve as guest speaker at Cape Town's October 27dinner, where he will address the highly topical issue of virtual currency. 12 Oct 2009

The online store WantItAll announced its official launch into Brazil on Thursday 1 October 2009. In keeping with the idea of its English name, the Portuguese/Spanish name for the site is CompreUS, meaning ‘buy U.S.' It uses the technology and knowhow, pioneered in South Africa, to allow Brazilians to order whatever they desire from the US off Amazon.com.
2 Oct 2009