Comments on: My Favorite Sites of the Year http://www.retailshakennotstirred.com/retail-shaken-not-stirred/2009/12/my-favorite-sites-of-the-year.html Kevin Ertell serves up a cocktail of e-retail and cross-channel strategies, tactics, observations, and ideas. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:29:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Kevin Ertell http://www.retailshakennotstirred.com/retail-shaken-not-stirred/2009/12/my-favorite-sites-of-the-year.html/comment-page-1#comment-1175 Kevin Ertell Mon, 11 Jan 2010 12:11:57 +0000 http://www.retailshakennotstirred.com/?p=210#comment-1175 Thanks everyone for the great site recommendations. There are some really interesting suggestions in this list and lots of examples of companies doing great things online. Thanks everyone for the great site recommendations. There are some really interesting suggestions in this list and lots of examples of companies doing great things online.

]]> By: Jeff http://www.retailshakennotstirred.com/retail-shaken-not-stirred/2009/12/my-favorite-sites-of-the-year.html/comment-page-1#comment-675 Jeff Tue, 05 Jan 2010 18:03:08 +0000 http://www.retailshakennotstirred.com/?p=210#comment-675 This edition of the 'Kevies' is my favorite ever! This edition of the ‘Kevies’ is my favorite ever!

]]> By: Pam http://www.retailshakennotstirred.com/retail-shaken-not-stirred/2009/12/my-favorite-sites-of-the-year.html/comment-page-1#comment-672 Pam Tue, 05 Jan 2010 17:37:29 +0000 http://www.retailshakennotstirred.com/?p=210#comment-672 Great list, Kevin! Here are some additional retail sites that are doing great things: ToysRUs.com: I like the giftfinder on ToysRUs.com -- It helps you pick a gift based on the recipient’s age, gender, interests, etc. Lane Bryant: 1) They have a quickview feature that pops up a window about a particular product, size availability, etc., without taking you away from the main products window 2) They show all the colors available for each product right under each listing Lands End: Also Lands End does a nice thing with their product images – if you roll over the image on the main product browsing page, it gives you an alternate view. For example, go to http://www.landsend.com/ix/home-travel-luggage/Home-Travel/Totes-Bags/index.html?seq=1~2~3&catNumbers=256~1284&visible=1~2~1&store=le&sort=Recommended&tab=5&cm_re=D-9-2 and roll over one of the backpacks, and you will see the rear view (of the backpack straps). Chef's Catalog: Another nice product image feature is on Chef’s Catalog (see http://www.chefscatalog.com/product/25326-professional-chopper.aspx). You can roll over a small image and a zoomed-in image appears. So in this view, you can see things like the cups/ounces markings on the side of the container. Great list, Kevin! Here are some additional retail sites that are doing great things:

ToysRUs.com:
I like the giftfinder on ToysRUs.com — It helps you pick a gift based on the recipient’s age, gender, interests, etc.

Lane Bryant:
1) They have a quickview feature that pops up a window about a particular product, size availability, etc., without taking you away from the main products window

2) They show all the colors available for each product right under each listing

Lands End:
Also Lands End does a nice thing with their product images – if you roll over the image on the main product browsing page, it gives you an alternate view. For example, go to http://www.landsend.com/ix/home-travel-luggage/Home-Travel/Totes-Bags/index.html?seq=1~2~3&catNumbers=256~1284&visible=1~2~1&store=le&sort=Recommended&tab=5&cm_re=D-9-2 and roll over one of the backpacks, and you will see the rear view (of the backpack straps).

Chef’s Catalog:
Another nice product image feature is on Chef’s Catalog (see http://www.chefscatalog.com/product/25326-professional-chopper.aspx). You can roll over a small image and a zoomed-in image appears. So in this view, you can see things like the cups/ounces markings on the side of the container.

]]> By: Sally http://www.retailshakennotstirred.com/retail-shaken-not-stirred/2009/12/my-favorite-sites-of-the-year.html/comment-page-1#comment-655 Sally Tue, 05 Jan 2010 13:29:23 +0000 http://www.retailshakennotstirred.com/?p=210#comment-655 One of my all-time faves: zappos.com - while the website itself is not the greatest, they've managed to make online shoe shopping a great experience by providing detailed product descriptions, valuable customer reviews, easy ordering and returns; and their customer service is top notch. I took great pleasure in re-using my boxes this christmas just so I could send a packages that said 'packed with happiness' on the outside:) One of my all-time faves: zappos.com – while the website itself is not the greatest, they’ve managed to make online shoe shopping a great experience by providing detailed product descriptions, valuable customer reviews, easy ordering and returns; and their customer service is top notch. I took great pleasure in re-using my boxes this christmas just so I could send a packages that said ‘packed with happiness’ on the outside:)

]]> By: 4 Reasons Not to Hide the Demo Button | A Random Jog http://www.retailshakennotstirred.com/retail-shaken-not-stirred/2009/12/my-favorite-sites-of-the-year.html/comment-page-1#comment-501 4 Reasons Not to Hide the Demo Button | A Random Jog Thu, 31 Dec 2009 15:18:55 +0000 http://www.retailshakennotstirred.com/?p=210#comment-501 [...] out the Retail: Shaken Not Stirred blog post on favorite e-commerce sites for more examples that have integrated product demo videos (check out the stats on [...] [...] out the Retail: Shaken Not Stirred blog post on favorite e-commerce sites for more examples that have integrated product demo videos (check out the stats on [...]

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