Top priority: the bottom line
With credit hard to come by, web retailers focused on profits, and some are financially stronger than ever.

Putting goods on display
E-retailers find online display ads are more effective now that they can precisely target the right consumers.

Search heavyweights battle over shopping
Google and Bing are wooing shoppers with new features and blurring the lines between search and shopping.

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Technology vendors snap up smaller players, aiming to provide a fuller range of services
As the recession ebbed late last year, e-commerce deal-making picked up among technology vendors. Companies are making deals to bring in specialized skills from smaller firms.

Web retailers downplay discounts over the holidays, selling more at full price and improving profitability
Web sales grew 18% and profits rose 20% in December 2009 compared to December 2008, as e-retailers sold more products at full price, according to a study of 150 online merchants.

E-retail holiday sales grow faster than retail as a whole
Online retail sales grew faster than total retail sales during the 2009 holiday season, as consumers continued to shift spending to the web.

Target names names as it pieces together a team of e-commerce platform builders
As it prepares to move off the Amazon.com e-commerce platform, Target Corp. has announced several e-commerce technology vendors it has engaged to launch its own e-commerce site.

HSN and Samsung team up for TV shopping
TV and web retailer HSN is working with Samsung Electronics America to introduce interactive shopping through high-definition televisions, Blu-ray disc players and home theater systems.

Wet Seal and Overstock expand their mobile commerce offerings
The Wet Seal, an apparel retailer catering to young women, has launched a mobile-optimized version of its e-commerce site, and mass merchant Overstock.com has introduced a fully transactional iPhone app.

Mobile is flying high in online travel
The online travel industry is experiencing a surge in mobile applications, Nielsen reports.

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Mobile Means More
Mobile apps help retailers seal the deal, or to steal sales from rivals.

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Personalization Plus
By integrating recommendations with other systems, e-retailers enhance the just-for-you experience.

Testing the speed limit
Amazon raises the bar with same-day delivery, but few rivals are ready to take the leap.

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Role player
Category pages can be a merchandising tool or a navigation aid. Or maybe a bit of both.

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Going Global in Retail
Many U.S. e-retailers are looking to grow by selling globally. Kasey Lobaugh of Deloitte Consulting suggests five keys to success.

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One for the good guys
Retailers are cutting their fraud losses. But they`re not getting cocky, a CyberSource survey shows.

SPONSORED SUPPLEMENT: Site design from the customer`s point of view
Retailers want to sell, but consumers come to e-commerce sites to do so much more than purchase these days. Sites that make it easy for consumers to accomplish their goals build long-term loyalty.