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Ai Tech Director Philip Cotty gives his thoughts on the online competition between retailers this holiday season in a recent story in the Chicago Tribune.

The article, written by Tribune reporter Corilyn Shropshire, discusses the threat to retailers of "showrooming" (where shoppers look for items in a brick-and-mortar store, only to cross-check prices from their smartphone and purchase from the store's rivals online). Shoppers will be using their mobile devices and tablets more than ever this season, so retailers are responding by offering to match the lowest price of their competitors online and providing in-store Wi Fi.

Cotty feels ...

On Friday, October 19th, the Ai office will play host to Walkabout NYC, a behind-the-scenes look at New York City's most innovative workspaces. The event, hosted by everyone's favorite time tracking software Harvest, will give visitors a look at the people and places fueling the city's creative, technological and entrepreneurial culture.

Walkabout NYC is open to the public. Visit the event website to check the day's schedule, read about the companies, RSVP and set your own route.

Alexander Interactive (Ai), a leading web design agency focusing on ecommerce, announced today the launch of its Emerging Brands Group, Ai Emerge. Leveraging more than 10 years of award-winning enterprise design and development, Ai Emerge has been developed to service small to midsize businesses and brands as well as select startups.

The creation of Ai Emerge is largely in response to the demand from clients of all sizes for innovative end-to-end ecommerce experiences for all businesses. Small to medium-sized businesses will undoubtedly benefit from the know-how and skill at Ai; more established brands can use this boutique unit for testing ...

Ai has launched the interactive program for the New York Design Center's “What’s New, What’s Next” event.

Ai was selected to create, architect and develop the interactive program for the NYDC's biggest event, which introduces new products and celebrates the very best in design. The program allows users to access the schedule of presentations, showroom information, add calendar reminders and ultimately RSVP to the event. Since launch, there has been a 51% conversion rate on the RSVP.

"We are thrilled with the interactive event guide Alexander Interactive created for our "What's New, What's Next ...

United Stationers Inc., a leading wholesale distributor of business products, announced the appointment of Ai CEO Alex Schmelkin to its Board of Directors on September 5, 2012.

In commenting on the appointment, Charles K. Crovitz, Chairman of United Stationers' Board of Directors, noted that Schmelkin's in-depth knowledge of enterprise and e-commerce systems make him a valuable addition to the board.

United Stationers Inc. has a network of 60 distribution centers and delivers products to over 25,000 reseller customers. This distribution network and the company's large stock of inventory (including technology products, office supplies and office furniture), enables ...