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CEO's Corner: Gilt Groupe's Kevin Ryan on the Flash Sale Fashion Site's Fabulous Future
11:30AM 7/22/2011
Gilt Groupe pioneered the private "flash sale" fashion website biz, which is now one of the fastest growing sectors in retail. Kevin Ryan, Gilt Groupe's CEO, spoke with us about growth opportunities, the world of private-sale sites, and competition -- including why it has a leg up on Amazon.
Online retailer Overstock.com ended its last fiscal year on a strong note, and now it's gearing up for an international expansion. Outspoken CEO Patrick Byrne discusses the company, as well as his views on sales tax, short selling and the economy.
Overstock.com Gets Spanked by Google for Gaming Its Rankings
3:00PM 2/24/2011
Yet another retailer has been caught trying to game Google's search system. Seems Overstock.com was compensating some sites to link to the retailer's site on certain keywords, thus causing its rankings to rise in Google searches.
According to the Wall Street Journal, Overstock.com actually offered...
Best Customer Service: Amazon.com, Kohl's, Nordstrom and More
6:45PM 11/23/2010
Amazon.com, Kohl's and Nordstrom rank among the top 10 companies for customer service, according to a shopper survey released by the National Retail Federation on Tuesday. Online electronics retailer Newegg made the list this year, while Coldwater Creek and HSN fell off.
Overstock.com Accused of Overcharging Consumers
12:26PM 11/19/2010
Consumers hunting for a deal on Overstock.com might not have been getting what they bargained for.
Seven California counties are suing the web retailer, claiming it "routinely" inflated original prices and misled customers into believing they were getting great savings. In fact, the complaint...
New form of credit card fraud is made for TV!
2:00PM 10/01/2008
It seems not a day goes by that I don't hear of some new method of identity theft or credit card fraud to guard against. And yesterday was no exception. I spotted an article about a group of Huntington bank customers whose debit card information had been used to buy several air conditioners at...
Overstock is one of my least favorite companies on the planet for a whole bunch of reasons but I have no problem shopping there. Why? They've lost about a quarter of a billion dollars since inception, so it's not like people shopping there is really doing them any good.But this corner desk is...
Tuscany 4-piece Comforter Set, 70% off, Overstock.com
12:01AM 3/09/2008
The Daily Deal for March 9, 2008:When it comes to cost effective ways to spoil yourself, there's probably no better choice than the purchase of some brand new bed covering. A fluffy new comforter and some fresh pillow cases can give your bed a wonderfully renewed feeling. New bed covering can even...
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