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LaGarde goes bankrupt

November 19, 2008

Another one bites the dust. LaGarde has filed for Chapter 11 bankrupcy protection — months after launching Phoenix, its new software-as-a-service platform. This is another example of the market consolidation that is underway among ecommerce technology vendors. [click to continue…]

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FOURTEEN VENDORS INCLUDED, MORE UNDERWAY

For years, I’ve advised retailers who are shopping for ecommerce technology. We’ve all seen companies struggle with the vendor selection process. Sometimes, the process is managed in-house. Other times, merchants hire a consultant with limited subject matter expertise or, worse, a vendor bias. It’s no surprise that so many wrestle with indecision; and switch horses with some frequency.

Recognizing the need for a better way that is objective, complete and fast, B2C Partners developed its own method to help clients measure for fit. It’s called FAST Score™. [click to continue…]

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Market consolidation continues

October 7, 2008

GSI Commerce (NASDAQ: GSIC) is buying another competitor. Innotrac (NASDAQ: INOC) will bring GSI 30 new clients and additional capacity for outsourced fulfillment and call center services. GSI is paying $52 million for the deal, after which it will boast nearly 5 million square feet of warehouse space and more than 2,000 seats in its [...]

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