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Q1 e-commerce sales bloom slightly at 1-800-Flowers
Description: Q1 e-commerce sales bloom slightly at 1-800-Flowers 1-800-Flowers.com Inc. is reporting record revenue for the first quarter of the 2008 fiscal year, but e-commerce sales
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Online retailers are optimistic about the holidays, consumers cautious
Description: Online retailers are optimistic about the holidays, consumers cautious If consumers stick to their resolve to keep holiday spending in checkalways a big ifa lot of online
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GSI Commerce buys a stake in Web 2.0 technology provider Allurent
Description: GSI Commerce buys a stake in Web 2.0 technology provider Allurent GSI Commerce Inc. has acquired a small minority stake in Allurent Inc., a provider of rich Internet application
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GameFly celebrates anniversary with $25,000 sweepstakes
Description: GameFly celebrates anniversary with $25,000 sweepstakes Online video game renter GameFly is marking its fifth anniversary with a sweepstakes that will net the winner $25,000
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Staples, youre getting a Dell
Description: Staples, youre getting a Dell Beginning Nov. 11, 1,400 Staples Inc. stores will sell computers, printers and ink, and other products made by Dell Inc. Staples.com also will
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Bigger orders pump up sales at Vitacost.com
Description: Bigger orders pump up sales at Vitacost.com A solid market for the online sale of vitamins and related products helped Vitacost.com Inc. boost its top and bottom line for the
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Site redesign improves financial performance at CPA2Biz.com
Description: Site redesign improves financial performance at CPA2Biz.com When its done the right way, a site redesign can make a significant contribution to an online retailers top and
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Amazons Q3 net income shoots up 321%
Description: Amazons Q3 net income shoots up 321% Some online retailers cite weaker consumer confidence and other economic conditions as reasons for softer sales in the third quarter, but
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PlumberSurplus.com benefits from broader use of HackerSafe security seal
Description: PlumberSurplus.com benefits from broader use of HackerSafe security seal Because many consumers worry about the security of online transactions, e-retailers have long posted
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UPS delivers Q3 earnings growth across all market segments
Description: UPS delivers Q3 earnings growth across all market segments UPS posted $12.21 billion in revenue for the third quarter of 2007, a 4.7% increase compared with $11.66 billion in the
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Drugstore.com reports record gross margins as Q3 sales hit $107 million
Description: Drugstore.com reports record gross margins as Q3 sales hit $107 million Net sales at Drugstore.com Inc. rose 6.6% year-over-year to $107.3 million for the third quarter ended
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ATG reports 65% increase in Q3 revenue as e-commerce software sales soar
Description: ATG reports 65% increase in Q3 revenue as e-commerce software sales soar Art Technology Group Inc., which provides e-commerce software and hosting services, today reported a 65%
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Netflix revenue grows 15% in the third quarter
Description: Netflix revenue grows 15% in the third quarter After earlier cutting fees on two plans and revising downward its full-year financial projection, Netflix Inc. turned in a solid
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Amazon launches a new site aimed at smaller businesses
Description: Amazon launches a new site aimed at smaller businesses From groceries to music Amazon.com keeps right on expanding. This time Amazon, No. 1 in the Internet Retailer Top 500
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How Overstocks e-mail skips around spam at Yahoo
Description: How Overstocks e-mail skips around spam at Yahoo The increased volume of e-mails around the holidays isn`t just retailers looking to connect with their customers of record the
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QVC shuffles its technology deck, naming John Sullivan as CIO
Description: QVC shuffles its technology deck, naming John Sullivan as CIO QVC Inc. has reorganized its information technology management structure and hired John Sullivan as executive vice
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Glam Media names Fox Interactive Media exec to head new online ad division
Description: Glam Media names Fox Interactive Media exec to head new online ad division Glam Media Inc., publisher of Glam.com and a network of more than 400 other web sites, blogs and
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Nielsen reorganizes web and mobile measurement services
Description: Nielsen reorganizes web and mobile measurement services The Nielsen Company has reorganized its Internet and mobile measurement services into new units called Nielsen Online and
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J.C. Penney names Ruby Anik as director of brand marketing
Description: J.C. Penney names Ruby Anik as director of brand marketing J.C. Penney Co. Inc. has hired Ruby Anik as senior vice president and director of brand marketing. She will join J.C.
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MarketLive adds marketing and product management experience
Description: MarketLive adds marketing and product management experience E-commerce platform provider MarketLive Inc. has hired Tiffany Riley as senior vice president of marketing, with
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LeatherTree.com sprouts new managers
Description: LeatherTree.com sprouts new managers Leather Tree Inc., an online retailer of leather brief cases, hand bags, desk sets and messenger bags, has promoted two employees into
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HSN names Lynne Ronon executive vice president of merchandising
Description: HSN names Lynne Ronon executive vice president of merchandising Retail industry veteran Lynne Ronon has been appointed executive vice president of merchandising for multi-channel
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Universal search changes the rules for Q4 search marketing, says OneUpWeb
Description: Universal search changes the rules for Q4 search marketing, says OneUpWeb Online holiday marketers take note: universal search and the way search engines can now pull from web
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Booksellers compete to replicate browsing experience online
Description: Booksellers compete to replicate browsing experience online Barnes & Noble Inc.s bn.com has added book-previewing technology from Zinio LLC that lets consumers see whats inside
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New shopping site finds products based on an individuals style profile
Description: New shopping site finds products based on an individuals style profile StylePath.com, a comparison shopping site that launched this week, finds shoppers products based on their
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Overstock.coms Q3 revenue rises 3% as net loss narrows by 81%
Description: Overstock.coms Q3 revenue rises 3% as net loss narrows by 81% Overstock.com reported today revenue grew 3% in the third quarter ended Sept. 30 year to $161.9 million from $156.9
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Apple continues to give hardware shoppers the most to chew on
Description: Apple continues to give hardware shoppers the most to chew on Apple Inc.s web site remained far and away the leader among hardware manufacturers both in terms of unique visitors
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Return-O-Meter reduces returns and boosts click-throughs for Shoeline.com
Description: Return-O-Meter reduces returns and boosts click-throughs for Shoeline.com Online footwear retailer Shoeline.com has experienced fewer returns and a higher click-through rate
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Bombay shutters its trio of e-commerce sites
Description: Bombay shutters its trio of e-commerce sites The Bombay Co. Inc. is out of both the stores and e-commerce business. The retailer, No. 277 in the Internet Retailer Top 500 Guide,
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Most smaller U.S. businesses dont sell globally
Description: Most smaller U.S. businesses dont sell globally Only 33% of small and mid-sized businesses in the U.S. are taking part in cross-border trade, according to the UPS Business
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Motherhood.com adopts $5 flat fee for U.S. shipments
Description: Motherhood.com adopts $5 flat fee for U.S. shipments Motherhood.com, an online retailer of maternity apparel, is charging customers a $5 flat fee for shipments within the U.S.
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Auctioneer eBay posts a third quarter loss despite higher auction sales
Description: Auctioneer eBay posts a third quarter loss despite higher auction sales EBay Inc. reports that gross merchandise sales, or the value of all products sold at auction, increased by
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With new snowblower site, retailer uses analytics to improve click-throughs
Description: With new snowblower site, retailer uses analytics to improve click-throughs Rolling out SnowBlowersDirect.com in plenty of time for the snow season, multiple site e-retailer
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Web analytics lead to a 50% boost in sales at BestBuyEyeGlasses.com
Description: Web analytics lead to a 50% boost in sales at BestBuyEyeGlasses.com A web site makeover correcting problems found by an analytics program has resulted in a 50% boost in
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NHL.com turns to analytics to check online consumer access points
Description: NHL.com turns to analytics to check online consumer access points The National Hockey League is teaming with web analytics software provider Omniture Inc. to assess site content
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How to get the most value out of Google Analytics
Description: How to get the most value out of Google Analytics Although Google Analytics is viewed by many marketers as a tool mostly used for analyzing traffic from Google AdWords search
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With ex-Gateway web analytics director on board, OX2 enters German market
Description: With ex-Gateway web analytics director on board, OX2 enters German market David Rhee, a former director of analytics for computer e-retailer Gateway Inc., will head OX2s new
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Retailers should analyze pay-per-click ad results before holiday season
Description: Retailers should analyze pay-per-click ad results before holiday season Web retailers should analyze how well their pay-per-click advertising is working and make changes to
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Interwoven acquires Optimost
Description: Interwoven acquires Optimost In a move to enhance its position in web site content management and site design, Interwoven Inc. is acquiring Optimost LLC in a deal valued at $52
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PC Mall paid its top executives $2.43 million in 2006
Description: PC Mall paid its top executives $2.43 million in 2006 Direct computer and electronics retailer PC Mall Inc.s president and CEO Frank Khulusi was paid $1.04 million in 2006.
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Napster wants subscribers tuning in and turning on its latest platform
Description: Napster wants subscribers tuning in and turning on its latest platform After rethinking the way it delivers content, Napster Inc. is launching a new web-based music platform. The
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Panasonic balances site design with practicality
Description: Panasonic balances site design with practicality When Panasonic.com went about rebuilding its web site for the first time since the site launched in 2000, the initial order of
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Charming Shoppes sees a bigger future for e-commerce
Description: Charming Shoppes sees a bigger future for e-commerce Charming Shoppes Inc. sees e-commerce as one of its highest margin channels and is investing in resources that will grow the
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Site consistency remains unchanged in September
Description: Site consistency remains unchanged in September Web site consistency stayed essentially the same among big web retailers in September with 19 merchants achieving a consistency
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Ex-Walmart.com chief joins NetShops as CEO
Description: Ex-Walmart.com chief joins NetShops as CEO Carter Cast, former president and CEO of Walmart.com, has joined NetShops Inc., online retail operator of niche e-commerce web sites,
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Brokers cant cut in line to get tickets at Ticketmaster.com, judge rules
Description: Brokers cant cut in line to get tickets at Ticketmaster.com, judge rules A federal judge in Los Angeles has barred RMG Technologies Inc. from developing and offering computer
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Sears revives Wish Book, tying it in with web and store channels
Description: Sears revives Wish Book, tying it in with web and store channels The Sears Wish Book Catalog is back and features toys, apparel, jewelry, appliances, tools and holiday items. The
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Apple cuts the price of DRM-free music
Description: Apple cuts the price of DRM-free music It didnt take long for Apple Inc. to match Amazons aggressive pricing for DRM-free digital music. Apple, No. 15 in the Internet Retailer
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EverythingFurniture.com adds e-commerce tools to aid product hunt
Description: EverythingFurniture.com adds e-commerce tools to aid product hunt Web-only furniture retailer EverythingFurniture.com has introduced furniture videos and a new search engine to
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Bluefly launches a fashionista face-off
Description: Bluefly launches a fashionista face-off A new fashion trivia contest is creating a buzz and more traffic for Bluefly Inc. Since the contest launched on Sept. 11, new visitor
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