Paul Nicholls

In an effort to put privacy at the forefront of Web industry concerns, Siegel & Gale Interactive Media Group formed a partnership with non-profit privacy organization TRUSTe to educate businesses and consumers about online privacy protection. Siegel & Gale’s commitment began with a re-design of the TRUSTe Web site, launching today and carrying the new […]

Commerce One, a provider of Web-based procurement solutions that link buying and supplying organizations in real- time trading communities, will host a series of executive briefings on business-to-business e-commerce throughout North America. The briefing series will feature keynote talks from industry analysts, and provide insight into the benefits of business-to-business e-commerce. Real-world case studies will […]

Looking Glass Partners in Indianapolis launched an online catalog targeted to the Year 2000 IT professional. The site, www.y2kstuff.com, offers a variety of trademarked merchandise from mousepads, mugs and stressballs to apparel and even seasonal items such as golf and fitness wear. The operation is the brainchild of Indianapolis entrepreneurs Albert Will and Hanna Irwin. […]

In conjunction with Breast Cancer Awareness Month, America Online and iQVC united to offer AOL members an exclusive version of “FFANY Shoes On Sale,” QVC’s fourth annual televised fund-raiser to benefit breast cancer research. Yesterday, AOL members got an exclusive sneak preview of “FFANY Shoes On Sale” and a 24-hour advance opportunity to buy select […]

CDnow launched a proprietary customer incentive program called Fast Forward Rewards that gives customers points which can be redeemed online for merchandise. Shoppers who purchase from CDnow earn reward points for every dollar spent. Customers can cash in their points for a variety of CDnow products from the Fast Forward Rewards Catalogue, offering (naturally) CDs, […]

A new study by Forrester Research reported that vacationers are heading to the Web to book travel plans more than ever, and the industry is expected to reach $29.5 billion in revenue by 2003. The report noted that online leisure travel accounts for 27%, or 1.3 million people, of all households making e-commerce purchases last […]

October 2, 1998] A new online store for NASCAR fans started its engine revving at thatsracin.com, a site devoted to stock car racing coverage. The store will features products from Motorsports by Mail, a direct marketer of NASCAR-related merchandise, and also allows fans to browse racing-related classified ads. The phrase “that’s racin,” for those who […]

Skunk Technologies Inc., a provider of interactive, Java-based sales process automation apps, and INTERSHOP Communications Inc. formed a partnership to deliver an interactive e-commerce solution. Skunk’s SESSIONS and INTERSHOP 3 combined to offer a comprehensive e-commerce solution to companies that want to convert lost sales into incremental revenue and add premium customer support with increased […]

INEX Corp. in Toronto announced expanded support for a variety of payment gateways with INEX Commerce Court 3.2, the latest release of the company’s e- commerce software. INEX solutions now support online payment services from Automated Transaction Services Inc. (ATS), CyberCash, Cybersource Corp., PaymentNet Inc. and Skipjack Merchant Services. This additional support complements INEX’s current […]

Big Entertainment signed an agreement with Gannett’s USA TODAY Information Network to be the exclusive e-commerce studio store on the newspaper’s Web site. The bige.com studio store, which is scheduled to debut this Thanksgiving, will be selling movie licensed merchandise as well as other popular culture items. Financial arrangements were not disclosed. Discussions with other […]

MovieStreet Inc. launched KidFlix.com, an site focused exclusively on the $5 billion market for family-oriented videos. KidFlix.com offers guidance, selection and competitive prices on tens of thousands of video titles, the company said. KidFlix.com also entered into strategic branding and marketing alliances with Wired Digital’s HotBot, West Coast Entertainment, operator of over 500 West Coast […]

Pivot Rules Inc. signed an agreement with America Online for its online apparel store, Bluefly.com, to become a tenant in the Apparel Department of AOL’s Shopping Channel, effective today. Bluefly.com is an online designer outlet store that sells discounted name brand clothing. It will also have permanent links to its Web site from AOL.com and […]