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Web sales continue to drop at Sharper Image
Description: Web sales continue to drop at Sharper Image Sharper Image Corp. is reporting another drop in both e-commerce and overall sales. For the third quarter, web sales dropped by 47% to
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Retailers respond to web shoppers with faster response times
Description: Retailers respond to web shoppers with faster response times Dell.com gave shoppers the fastest high broadband access time among big web retailers in November, says Gomez Inc. At
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Consumers feel jollier about online shopping this year, ForeSee says
Description: Consumers feel jollier about online shopping this year, ForeSee says Consumers satisfaction with their online shopping experiences reached 77.6 on a 100-point scale for the week
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Q3 e-commerce sales climb 6% at Kohls
Description: Q3 e-commerce sales climb 6% at Kohls Chain retailer Kohls Corp. reported e-commerce sales of $42.5 million for the third quarter of 2007, up 6% from $40 million in the prior
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Internet Retailer Conference 2008 will feature 126 speakers in 72 sessions
Description: Internet Retailer Conference 2008 will feature 126 speakers in 72 sessions The Internet Retailer Conference & Exhibition June 9-12 in Chicago will feature 126 speakers in 72
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Monday-watchers give mixed reviews to yesterdays sales
Description: Monday-watchers give mixed reviews to yesterdays sales For those watching Mondays as a bellwether of holiday sales, yesterdays results were mixed. Comparison shopping site
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IRCE 2008 Exhibit Hall is more than 70% sold
Description: IRCE 2008 Exhibit Hall is more than 70% sold The fourth annual Internet Retailer 2008 Conference & Exhibition, which will be held June 9-12 at the new McCormick Place West in
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CBS TV network launches CBSstore.com with Delivery Agent
Description: CBS TV network launches CBSstore.com with Delivery Agent Fans of classic TV shows like I Love Lucy as well as current entertainment and news programs from CBS can now purchase
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Canadians warm up to e-commerce, eMarketer reports
Description: Canadians warm up to e-commerce, eMarketer reports Canadians are spending more onlinewith a good portion of those purchases being made at U.S. e-commerce sitesbut they remain
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Amazon to offer Bill Me Later and take a minority stake in payment service
Description: Amazon to offer Bill Me Later and take a minority stake in payment service Amazon.com announced today it will offer Bill Me Later as a payment option and take an equity stake in
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Retail industry groups square off in Internet sales tax debate
Description: Retail industry groups square off in Internet sales tax debate At a Congressional hearing last week, retail industry groups representing store-based and direct retailers
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Alltel adds Digby mobile mall to offerings
Description: Alltel adds Digby mobile mall to offerings Wireless telecommunications network Alltel has debuted access to mobile shopping mall Digby in its menu of mobile offerings. The free
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Rich media firm EyeWonder opens office in Dallas and hires regional execs
Description: Rich media firm EyeWonder opens office in Dallas and hires regional execs EyeWonder Inc., a provider of rich media and video technology for online advertisers, has opened a new
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Flowers/Gifts/JewelryShoppers buying bouquets and diamonds need help
Description: Article from Internet Retailer
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Food/Drug These retailers know how to sort things out
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The Internet Retailer Hot 100 Retail Web Sites
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Hardware/Home Improvement The hardware and home improvement info express
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SPONSORED SUPPLEMENT: Creating a winning web site
Description: Choosing the right site technology is more complex than ever. But by focusing their objectives, retailers can identify the technologies that will make their site stand out.
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CompUSA closes stores and looks for a buyer for CompUSA.com
Description: CompUSA closes stores and looks for a buyer for CompUSA.com CompUSA Inc.s days as a multi-channel retailer are coming to an end and the future of its e-commerce channel remains
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E-commerce software provider NetSuite starts accepting bids on its shares
Description: E-commerce software provider NetSuite starts accepting bids on its shares NetSuite Inc., a provider of e-commerce and other business software for small and mid-sized companies,
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Gander Mountain acquires water sports direct marketer Overtons
Description: Gander Mountain acquires water sports direct marketer Overtons In a move that will expand its direct marketing channel, outdoor gear retailer Gander Mountain Co. is acquiring
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Specialty/Non-Apparel For niche e-retailers, content is king
Description: Article from Internet Retailer
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Computers/Electronics Figuring out needs and moving on
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Leaders for today and tomorrow
Description: With this issue,
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QVC hires Claire Watts as president of U.S. Commerce
Description: QVC hires Claire Watts as president of U.S. Commerce QVC Inc. has a new executive in charge of commerce, including the U.S. portion of QVC.com. The TV and web retailer, No. 14 in
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Former RedEnvelope executive Dang joins online gift exchange Elfster
Description: Former RedEnvelope executive Dang joins online gift exchange Elfster Kristine Dang, former executive vice president at online and catalog gift retailer RedEnvelope, has joined
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Sporting Goods Sites give customers bragging rights
Description: Article from Internet Retailer
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Books/Film/Music Making buying even easier
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Mobile coupon provider Cellfire hires a head of engineering
Description: Mobile coupon provider Cellfire hires a head of engineering Cellfire Inc., a provider of services that enable marketers to distribute mobile coupon and discount offers, has named
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Mass Merchants/Department Stores Helping shoppers through a massive selection
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Online spending up 19.6% last week, comScore reports
Description: Online spending up 19.6% last week, comScore reports The holiday season remained strong for Internet retailers last week, as online sales totaled $4.58 billion for the week ended
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Alibris names a new top executive
Description: Alibris names a new top executive Online books retailer Alibris Inc. has a new chief executive officer. The company, No. 117 in the Internet Retailer Top 500 Guide, has promoted
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Housewares/Home Furnishings E-commerce sites as diverse as decorating tastes
Description: Article from Internet Retailer
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Seeking acquisitions, Imaginova hires a corporate development chief
Description: Seeking acquisitions, Imaginova hires a corporate development chief New York-based Imaginova Corp., which operates e-commerce sites OrionTelescopes.com, LiveScienceStore.com and
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Apparel & Accessories Bringing merchandise and the store to online shoppers
Description: Article from Internet Retailer
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Alltel adds Digby mobile mall to offerings
Description: Alltel adds Digby mobile mall to offerings Wireless telecommunications network Alltel has debuted access to mobile shopping mall Digby in its menu of mobile offerings. The free
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Bar code technology meets mobile web browsing
Description: Bar code technology meets mobile web browsing Bar code technology has met mobile phone technology in a newly launched mobile price comparison site, Barcle. Unlike most price
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Personalized e-mail nearly doubles conversion at apparel retailer Karmaloop
Description: Personalized e-mail nearly doubles conversion at apparel retailer Karmaloop The younger consumers who mainly buy Karmaloops streetwear clothing want to be the first to have
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Wealthy consumers and teens plan to spend freely this holiday season
Description: Wealthy consumers and teens plan to spend freely this holiday season Rising fuel and food costs will cut into holiday gift purchases by the less affluent, while wealthier
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Home & garden sites have rocky October, Nielsen Online reports
Description: Home & garden sites have rocky October, Nielsen Online reports Home & garden online retailers had a rocky time in October, with six of the top 10 experiencing a decline in
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Shoe retailer DSW to take a run at e-commerce
Description: Shoe retailer DSW to take a run at e-commerce Specialty shoe retailer DSW Inc. will launch its first-ever comprehensive e-commerce site next year. Though the retailer isnt
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Overstock.com shows biggest growth in online buzz, says Nielsen Online
Description: Overstock.com shows biggest growth in online buzz, says Nielsen Online Based on an analysis of about 60 million blogs, Nielsen Online finds that Overstock.com had the biggest
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New Amazon site aims to find answers for any question
Description: New Amazon site aims to find answers for any question Amazon.com has launched Askville.com, a web site where users ask and answer questions, sharing information on everything
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Survey quantifies the offline shopping impact of positive online reviews
Description: Survey quantifies the offline shopping impact of positive online reviews Online reviews have a big impact on customer spending on offline services, suggests a survey of more than
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Higher-income online shoppers are especially keen on bargains, survey says
Description: Higher-income online shoppers are especially keen on bargains, survey says Its hardly surprising that consumers would cite price as the most important factor in clinching an
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Holiday e-commerce sales up 17%, as growth slows after Thanksgiving surge
Description: Holiday e-commerce sales up 17%, as growth slows after Thanksgiving surge After spending heavily on Thanksgiving and the four days that followed, consumers pulled back at the end
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Week to week, natural search traffic up 14.5% this season, study says
Description: Week to week, natural search traffic up 14.5% this season, study says Traffic to retailers from natural or non-paid search programs is growing at a faster rate this holiday
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Talbots year-to-date web sales rise 33%
Description: Talbots year-to-date web sales rise 33% Web sales represent a bright spot in an otherwise murky financial picture at The Talbots Inc. For the first nine months of the year, web
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Organize.com picks up Ajax technology, customer reviews
Description: Organize.com picks up Ajax technology, customer reviews Web-only consumer home storage and organization products retailer Organize.com Inc. has relaunched its web site on a Yahoo
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Q3 revenue up 42% at e-commerce outsourcer Digital River
Description: Q3 revenue up 42% at e-commerce outsourcer Digital River Digital River, a provider of outsourced e-commerce services, reported third quarter revenue of $75.3 million, an increase
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