Shoe companies look for a slam dunk with digital experiences

As the internet's role in daily life, more and more companies that make physical products are trying to find ways to develop online components that make those physical products more attractive to consumers.

A great example of this has been seen in the toy industry, where a growing number of products include internet add-ons. Webkinz stuffed animals, for instance, come with an access code granting access to an online virtual world.

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Posted 01 February 2010 10:01am by Patricio Robles with 1 comment

Site review: javari.co.uk

Launched at the end of last week, javari.co.uk is Amazon's new standalone site selling footwear and handbags.

The online retail behemoth has been selling shoes on its main site for some time, but launched a dedicated site to attract more brands. I've been taking a closer look at the website...

Javari

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Posted 06 October 2009 09:23am by Graham Charlton with 2 comments