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Andrew Koven, Steve Madden, says mobile is all about speed and efficiency – customers demand it and you need to deliver

This morning, Andrew Koven, President, e-Commerce and Customer Experience, Steve Madden, got a very excited phone call this morning from his mobile partner who was gushing that they “broke 10 percent.” It was early. Andrew…

Tom Davis gives a mobile breakdown by retailer category and asks: Why do all mobile sites look the same?

Mobile sites are following a format, at least for the most part. Tom Davis, VP, eCommerce, Kenneth Cole, did a little research to see who’s doing what and whether there are any patterns. He wasn’t…

Video interview: Bill Pryor’s one-minute description of why & how you need to listen to online customers

Bill Pryor, COO, Shoebuy.com, talks about why it’s so important to listen to your customers. Watch a brief (very brief, we’re talking one-minute) clip of him talking about that here: And the blog post that…

Podcast Alert: Andrew Koven, Steve Madden, on mobile site musts and how to bring social into the mix

Andrew Koven has been in the e-commerce biz for a while. That’s an understatement – he’s pretty much one of it’s originators (that doesn’t make him old – this industry is still a baby). He’s…

Video Interview: Jack Kiefer, Babyage.com, on new ways e-retailers must think now

While search is still important for e-retailers to focus on and understand, they really need to look ahead past just search, says Jack Kiefer, founder of Babyage.com.There are plenty of other topics that need addressing…