Flash Sale Site LuxeYard Launches, Puts Greater Purchasing Power in the Hands of Consumers
LuxeYard, a luxury home furnishings and decor flash sale site, announced today its formal company launch. LuxeYard brings a unique approach to the flash sale model, introducing two new e-commerce concepts: Concierge Buying and Group Buy, which alters a retail paradigm, shifting the pricing and sourcing power from retailers to consumers.

Home Furnishings And Design Site LuxeYard Adds Concierge Buying To Flash Sales Model
LuxeYard, a luxury home furnishings and decor site, is launching its e-commerce platform today, but adding a twist to the flash sales model. Similar to sites line One Kings Lane and Gilt, LuxeYard offers up to 70 percent discounts on furniture, home decor and other accessories in daily sales. However, LuxeYard also offers what it calls 'concierge buying,' which allows members to request items ...

Microchip Signs Demmel AG as a mTouch™ Sensing Design Partner Specialist
Microchip Technology Inc. , a leading provider of microcontroller, analog and Flash-IP solutions, today announced it has signed Demmel AG as a mTouch™ Sensing Design Partner Specialist.

Flash Sales for Charity Reinvigorate the Philanthropic Lifestyle Brand Concept
Thanks to the success of TOMS Shoes , it seems like a new lifestyle company putting charitable giving at the center of its brand debuts every week.  Jewelry , rugs , and eyeglasses have all been transformed into instruments of philanthropy, supporting causes from clean oceans to rural development in Afghanistan. So Sevenly , a newcomer in the crowded space, may appear to be riding the coattails ...

Fab.com makes first acquisition, buys FashionStake
The design-focused e-commerce site has bought the online marketplace for independent designer products for an undisclosed sum.

Fab.com aims to get more fabulous with FashionStake buy
The design-focused e-commerce site bought the online fashion marketplace for an undisclosed sum.

MISUMI’s New EZ Product Finder Makes Online Search for Factory Automation Components Faster and Easier
MISUMI USA, Inc., a subsidiary of MISUMI Corporation, part of MISUMI Group, Inc. , announces the launch of its EZ Product Finder. The Flash-based application, accessible through the MISUMI Web site, provides design engineers with a well-organized visual index to all of the company’s Factory Automation components.

Smart Phone Friendly Websites Critical for 2012 Mountain Tiger Marketing Strategy
Search engines like Google recommend that smart phone friendly websites have certain characteristics, according to the owner of Mountain Tiger Marketing. Among the recommendations are that the site loads quickly (3 or 4 seconds), requires few if any scroll bars, is easy to read and navigate, and does not use flash technology. Increasing use of mobile devices for web searches has made Mobile ...