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TorreyCommerce Launches Performance Metrics
SAN DIEGO, Calif. - September 03, 2009 -- Clients of TorreyCommerce can now view important sales and customer satisfaction data for each of their products at a glance by visiting any product page.
TorreyCommerce Offers Gift Cards for its Websites
SAN DIEGO, Calif. - September 01, 2009 -- Continuing to expand its offering of e-commerce features, TorreyCommerce introduces gift cards in time for the holiday season. Gavin Mandelbaum, CEO, hopes to see fewer returned items and customer service requests typical of holiday gift giving. He also expects the gift card feature to attract last-minute shoppers searching for convenient yet thoughtful presents without the wrapping paper.
Image Action Tags Help Drive Sales
SAN DIEGO, Calif. - July 17, 2009 - TorreyCommerce has just Beta released an exciting new feature called Image Action Tags. This feature works similar to image tags on Facebook. It gives you the flexibility to "tag" an image with a product name, for example, if you have an image of a bedding collection that include a comforter, sheets, shams, decorative pillows, window treatments, and a desk lamp accessory, and you sell all of those items on the site, you can label/tag each item in that one photo. Same applies to clothing or any category for that matter, for example...you have an image that features a top, bottom, and accessories...each can be tagged in the same image.
TorreyCommerce Launches TCN 2.0
SAN DIEGO, Calif. - June 01, 2009 -- TorreyCommerce is now using TorreyCommerce Network 2.0, a powerful, ground-up revision of TCN 1.0. The new version arrives as the result of an analysis of the TorreyCommerce Network (TCN), which unites complimentary manufacturers and retailers within the home furnishings and apparel industry to cross-merchandise each others' products online. TCN 2.0 is faster and more flexible. It is designed to deal with TorreyCommerce's rapidly expanding range of vendors and more complex website structures.
QuickZoom™ Increases Conversion Rate for TorreyCommerce
SAN DIEGO, Calif. - June 01, 2009 -- TorreyCommerce has introduced a new technology called QuickZoom™ on its websites to make viewing products easier than ever for consumers. Previously, separate pages would load to display enlarged images of products. Now, any image that has been reduced from a size of at least 300x300 pixels can be expanded. With a click, a pop-up box with the item appears on the current page, and can be closed with minimal disruption. View an example
TorreyCommerce Introduces the Countdown Timer
SAN DIEGO, Calif. - May 05, 2009 -- TorreyCommerce now has a countdown timer feature at the collection level. It displays next to products, counting down the hours remaining to make a purchase. Robyn Statman has seen conversion rates increase by 10%. "When the consumer feels a sense of urgency in purchasing a product, she is more likely to actually buy than if she knows she can buy later. It's not unlike a tourist buying a unique souvenir on his last day of vacation. A window of opportunity is closing. Otherwise, consumers may lose interest in items they are not ready to buy right now."
TorreyCommerce Launches the New Linens-n-Things
SAN DIEGO, Calif. - March 15, 2009 -- TorreyCommerce is proud to launch the new Linens-n-Things website in partnership with Gordon Brothers and Hilco. The update is connecting new vendors in the United States and abroad to the TorreyCommerce Network (TCN) every day. Gavin Mandelbaum of TorreyCommerce says, "The goal is to restore Linens-n-Things to its former glory, and to continue to provide a great level of customer service. TorreyCommerce is encouraged by the initial results as they have surpassed our expectations and projections. We are grateful to the vendor community and consumers for their continued support."
TorreyCommerce Now Builds Websites in Minutes
SAN DIEGO, Calif. - February 19, 2009 -- With the development of its latest tool, LaunchPad, TorreyCommerce is now able to quickly create websites from scratch. This allows information technology staff to shift valuable time toward development and growth. "We're adding new vendors and retailers at a healthy rate," says Eric L. "Whereas before it used to take four days to add a new vendor ... now we have the process down to a few minutes."
TorreyCommerce Introduces the Gift Registry
SAN DIEGO, Calif. - November 15, 2008 -- TorreyCommerce now offers a gift registry on its websites. It allows anyone from engaged couples to college freshmen to save wishlists for friends and family to view. TorreyCommerce evaluated the registries of other leading retailers in putting together an easy-to-use system for consumers.
TorreyCommerce Breaks the E-Commerce Sound Barrier
SAN DIEGO, Calif. – October 22, 2007 – TorreyCommerce announces the release of a an upgrade that is contributing to a site performance increase of up to 4000%. After a ground-up rewrite of the core TorreyCommerce software combined with the introduction of new Dual Core Intel Clovertown Quad Core servers the boost in website performance is mind boggling.
TorreyCommerce Goes Green
SAN DIEGO, Calif. – August 14, 2007 – TorreyCommerce announces plans to plant a tree for every new client. In an effort to reduce the "carbon footprint" generated by the manufacturing process of home furnishings, for each Client that launches an e-Commerce site, TorreyCommerce will plant a tree.
Customization Arrives
SAN DIEGO, Calif. - July 20, 2007 -- TorreyCommerce announces the beta launch of the Product Customization Tool (PCT). This tool gives consumers the ability to configure custom products. Similar to the process consumers use to shop for computers online (www.dell.com or www.apple.com), PCT enables home furnishing products to be custom configured. This is well suited for luxury bedding and custom furniture.
'Shop by Color' Drives Sales Higher
SAN DIEGO, Calif. - May 22, 2007 -- TorreyCommerce is proud to announce 'Shop by Color' as our latest e-commerce feature for the home fashion industy. This opens a whole new dimension for online shopping. Now customers get a detailed color perspective of the merchandise without having to dig through hundreds of collection pages. The positive effect of 'Shop by Color' on our websites' conversion rates is spectacular.
TorreyCommerce Rolls Out B2B Solution
SAN DIEGO, Calif. - March 6, 2007 -- TorreyCommerce, a leading provider of business-to-consumer (B2C) e-commerce solutions for the home furnishings industry, today announced the launching of a business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce platform. Together, the B2C and B2B solutions provide a full-circle solution for manufacturers, retailers and portals to communicate with each other.
USA Baby Picks TorreyCommerce as E-Commerce Partner
SAN DIEGO, Calif. - December 13, 2006 -- TorreyCommerce today announced it has signed a multiyear agreement to provide a full-service e-commerce solution for USA Baby. With an expected launch in the first quarter of 2007, USABaby.com will feature an impressive range of infant & juvenile furniture and accessories.
TorreyCommerce Debuts Product Ratings Technology
SAN DIEGO, Calif. - October 18, 2006 -- TorreyCommerce debuts product ratings technology across the entire network of home furnishing websites, including within the TorreyCommerce Network (TCN). This new technology adds to TorreyCommerce's robust ecommerce solution and enables consumers to better locate the right products for the lowest price online. "Our Shoppers can use the ratings as a real-time buyers guide," says Gavin Mandelbaum, CEO of TorreyCommerce.
TorreyCommerce Releases Advanced Cross-Sell Technology
SAN DIEGO, Calif. - August 24, 2006 -- TorreyCommerce announced the release of advanced cross-sell technology ("ACS"). ACS monitors real-time visitor and shopper behavior across our entire network of over 50 leading manufacturer and retailer partner websites to determine the most effective cross-sell items to promote on product pages.
TorreyCommerce Introduces Bundling Technology
SAN DIEGO, Calif. - August 17, 2006 -- TorreyCommerce, the leader in outsource ecommerce for the home furnishings industry, today announced the release of bundling technology, a powerful method for merchandising open-stock inventory. Clients can now build virtual bundles of products into one sku and improve store sales with this enhanced feature.
Anna's Linens Selects TorreyCommerce as E-Commerce Partner
SAN DIEGO, Calif.- August 16, 2006 -– TorreyCommerce today announced it has signed a multiyear agreement to provide a full-service e-commerce solution for the Anna's Linens.
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TorreyCommerce Launches TorreyCommerce Network (TCN)
SAN DIEGO, Calif. - June 21, 2006 -- TorreyCommerce, the leader in outsource ecommerce for the home furnishings industry, today announced the release of TCN (TorreyCommerce Network). TCN unites complimentary manufacturers and retailers within the home furnishings industry to cross-merchandise each others' products online.
TorreyCommerce Announces Integration with Google Base, Analytics and Site Map
SAN DIEGO, Calif. - May 17, 2006 -- TorreyCommerce, the leader in outsource ecommerce for the home furnishings industry, today announced integration of our ecommerce management software with Google's new Google Base, Google Analytics and Google Site Map.