June 29, 2008

AIS Media CEO, Thomas Harpointner, was interviewed by Pittsburgh Tribune to discuss reasons why the majority of retailers are turning their focus on web commerce. His statements included:

It's too early to tell whether significant numbers of retailers nationwide are heading to the Web, and downplaying stores, said Thomas Harpointner, CEO of Atlanta-based AIS Media.

But $4-a-gallon gas is doing two things: People now take fewer leisurely drives, and mall traffic is down, he said. People are doing more research, even checking stock online when they can, before driving to make a purchase.

To read the full story visit: Retailers in step with trend shift focus to Web commerce

About AIS Media
AIS Media, Inc. is an award-winning developer and marketer of proprietary Web applications and professional Web services aimed to meet the needs of small and medium-size businesses. Specific AIS Media products include Excerpo® Storefront (http://www.ExcerpoStorefront.com) and Excerpo® Mail (http://www.ExcerpoMail.com), which enables businesses to conduct e-commerce and run permission-based email marketing programs, respectively. Professional services include interactive media, web site development, credit card merchant services, search engine optimization (SEO) and managed hosting. AIS Media markets its services directly and through its global network of certified partners. For more information on AIS Media’s services and to locate a partner, visit www.aismedia.com

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