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Why some clicks go nowhere
Description: Click fraud describes the practice of clicking on pay-per-click online ads with no intention of making a purchase. It drives up commissions for those hosting the clickable links, forcing marketers to pay the percentage on the fraudulent "leads," and it can undermine the cost effectiveness of online PPC campaigns.
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Search Local, Buy Local
Description: The new local online search options: The yellow pages on steroids
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The web + satellites + cell phones = efficient delivery networks
Description: On an average day, Stacy`s Florist, a member of the FTD network, delivers 50 to 75 orders from its two shops in the southeastern coastal town of Hinesville, Ga. Business is good, but it takes more than pretty flower arrangements to keep customers happy, owner Herbert Stacy says. Because customers often want flowers delivered by a certain time to mark special occasions, Stacy`s may get dozens of calls each day inquiring about delivery status. "We would waste so much time taking those calls, it took up 25% or more of our time," he says.
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Sneaking past AVS
Description: If there`s a way to exploit a hole in the online ordering system, criminals will find it. The latest: Using the second address line for a shipping address as a way to avoid the flags that different bill-to and ship-to addresses generate.
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Cabela`s(R) Purchases US Dataworks` Revolutionary Clearingworks(TM) Technology
Description: Article from Internet Retailer
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The Importance of Browsing
Description: Making it easy for customers to look through online merchandise
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Coming to life
Description: Web-based trading exchanges are finally seeing some action as retailers start to understand the power of data synchronization
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How Circuit City built on success when it relaunched its web site using BroadVision`s newest release
Description: BroadVision Commerce 7.1 provides the framework, applications and easy cross-channel integration for today`s leading web sites.
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A pre-emptive price cut in a hot market
Description: After years of developing the leading brand in online rentals of movies on DVD, visions of mounting competition are creeping up on Netflix Inc. The pioneer in its still-young market is responding by going all out to increase customer service and build its subscriber base over the next year. "Whoever exits 2005 with the most subscribers will own the market," says a spokesman.
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The booming present and bright future for retail kiosks
Description: The market for kiosks in retail stores is booming, says the fourth annual Kiosk Industry Sector Report - Retail from Rockville, Md.-based Summit Research Associates Inc. In fact, Summit reports that retail is the hottest sector for deployment of kiosks, accounting for 31% of all kiosks "with many exciting projects under way or well along in the planning process." The majority of retail kiosks are web-enabled. Summit`s 106-page report is a wealth of data about the industry and specific deployments and includes interviews with those on the front lines--retail clerks--who are in the best position to observe how customers use and react to kiosks. Some highlights of the report:
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Microsoft, Wal-Mart build co-opetition in the digital music market
Description: It`s not an uncommon strategy for Microsoft Corp.: Provide basic technology that helps to build a broad market and offer a unique set of products in an effort to bring much of that market to Microsoft.
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The Go-Togethers
Description: Repackaging the cross-sell: New applications promise to recreate the store sales experience
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NEW POWERCOMMERCE® 2005 GETS STOREFRONTS ON EBAY® IN A CLICK
Description: Mercantec Marketplace Manager unifies online stores with eBay, includes PayPal® and many other advanced e-commerce features.
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SPONSORED SUPPLEMENT: Live Chat: The new reality of online customer service
Description: As today`s young web users become tomorrow`s customers, live chat will become a crucial part of e-retailers` sales and customer service options.
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Commission Junction Launches in Germany
Description: Performance Marketing Provider Strengthens European Presence and Offers Localized Version of its Global Network Service
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Wal-Mart takes one-hour photo printing multi-channel with a web service
Description: Wal-Mart takes one-hour photo printing multi-channel with a web service Wal-Mart Stores Inc. today rolled out a one-hour digital photo service that allows customers to upload
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Kmart gives a new online blue light the green light
Description: Kmart gives a new online blue light the green light The recent corporate trials and tribulations of Kmart, arent stopping the multi-channel retailer from expediting a new
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Amazon.coms latest marketing tool: a five-installment short-movie series
Description: Amazon.coms latest marketing tool: a five-installment short-movie series Amazon.com Inc. today launched a five-installment series of short movies that customers can watch at
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Ritz Camera deploys web-based POS in Boaters World and Ritz photo stores
Description: Ritz Camera deploys web-based POS in Boaters World and Ritz photo stores Joining a growing trend among retailers to deploy Java-based, web-enabled point-of-sale systems, Ritz
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A new way to track whats hot on eBay
Description: A new way to track whats hot on eBay Marketers from major retail brands to individual sellers have learned to use eBay to test the sales and pricing potential of products. Now
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At Anthropologie.com, one staff person does the work of three
Description: At Anthropologie.com, one staff person does the work of three Anthropologie Inc. has increased its web content production capacity and reduced the cost of doing so since
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NETSUITE & NETCRM FIRST CRM APPLICATIONS TO INCORPORATE MASS E-MAIL MARKETING
Description: Mass E-mail Marketing To Address the Needs of Companies Large and Small; Handles Thousands of Times the Volume of Salesforce.com, While Providing Vastly More Control, Better Analytics and Reduced Cost
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ICC NAMES NEW CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Description: Article from Internet Retailer
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Online sales on Visa cards up 33% year-to-year in first week of November
Description: Online sales on Visa cards up 33% year-to-year in first week of November Online sales transacted on U.S. Visa credit and debit cards rose 33.4% over last year to $1.96 billion
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FLASHTALKING TURNS TO MIRROR IMAGE TO DELIVER HIGH-VOLUME ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS WITHOUT A HITCH
Description: -- Content Caching Solution Enables Seamless Delivery of Billions of Audio & Video Ads to Online Users Worldwide
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RedPrairie and Lowry Computer Products Develop an Advanced RFID EPC Automation System
Description: Combined Solution Enables Companies to Meet Mandated RFID Deadlines With an Automated Slap & Ship Solution
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Using the web to move niche products in local markets
Description: Using the web to move niche products in local markets Fine china with images of buffaloes or black bears may not always sell well in Charlottesville, VA., the home town of Sara
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Retailers Sign on With Commission Junction to Gear Up for Record Holiday Season
Description: Commission Junction Launches Over 100 New Performance Marketing Programs in Third Quarter
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ACE MART SELECTS CELEBROS FOR ONLINE SEARCH AND NAVIGATION AND INCREASES RELATED BOTTOM LINE SALES BY OVER 300%
Description: Largest restaurant supply store selects Qwiser Salesperson - sees immediate uplift in conversion rate
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Staples launches online rebate service for all channels
Description: Staples launches online rebate service for all channels In a system designed to prevent fraud while speeding up the delivery of rebate checks, office supplies retailer Staples
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Dells international sales violate e-commerce patent, lawsuit says
Description: Dells international sales violate e-commerce patent, lawsuit says DE Technologies Inc., an e-commerce technology provider based in Blacksburg, VA, is charging Dell Inc. in
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Tesco Taps Endeca and The Javelin Group For Better Holiday Shopping Online
Description: Article from Internet Retailer
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REDLINE NETWORKS BOOSTS FIGLEAVES.COM
Description: Online Retailer Uses Redline to Increase Stability, Enhance Security, and Improve Performance
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Alternative search engines have far to go to catch giants, Hitwise reports
Description: Alternative search engines have far to go to catch giants, Hitwise reports While a number of smaller search engines have set themselves up as alternatives to search powerhouses
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Amazon book-selling service steals a page from Cendant, suit claims
Description: Amazon book-selling service steals a page from Cendant, suit claims Amazon, known for setting the pace in online personalization for shoppers in its database, is infringing on a
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From a garage-based web site to a multi-channel retailer
Description: From a garage-based web site to a multi-channel retailer When Aunties Beads launched as a web site from Ron and Susie Hendersons garage four years ago, the idea was to operate
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Online sales grew 32% the week ending Oct. 24, comScore reports
Description: Online sales grew 32% the week ending Oct. 24, comScore reports Online retail sales the week ending Oct. 24 were up 32% over the corresponding week a year ago, reaching $1.3
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Multimedia Live Changes Its Name To MarketLive, Inc.
Description: Top E-Commerce Technology Company Takes the Name of its Leading Product to Signify its Move to the Next Generation of E-Commerce Technology
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Competition fuels price war in online DVD rentals
Description: Competition fuels price war in online DVD rentals Although Amazon.com Inc. has yet to publicly state its plans for the online DVD rental market, word of its involvement has set
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Wal-Mart an also-ran among top retail sites led by eBay
Description: Wal-Mart an also-ran among top retail sites led by eBay Wal-Mart Stores Inc. may be the king of brick-and-mortar retailing, but its Walmart.com runs far behind eBay and Amazon in
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Protexis E-Commerce Services Let Software Publishers Sell Through Any Retailer
Description: Article from Internet Retailer
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Sportsmans Guides web sales reach 41% of all sales
Description: Sportsmans Guides web sales reach 41% of all sales Internet sales at The Sportsman`s Guide Inc.s core business in the third quarter accounted for more than 41% of total sales,
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InstantService Doubles Third Quarter Revenue, Announces New Customers
Description: Article from Internet Retailer
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Napsters Q2 revenue rises 18% from Q1
Description: Napsters Q2 revenue rises 18% from Q1 Napsters sales of digital music and related hardware reached $9.3 million for the second quarter ended Sept. 30, a rise of 18% from $7.9
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J. Jills Q3 web sales grow 28% while total sales are up 15%
Description: J. Jills Q3 web sales grow 28% while total sales are up 15% Internet-based sales at J. Jill Group Inc. grew 28% in the third quarter to $18.2 million from $14.2 million in Q3
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October web sales rise 20% year-to-year at J.C. Penney
Description: October web sales rise 20% year-to-year at J.C. Penney October Internet sales at J.C. Penney Co. Inc. rose 20% year-to-year, as comparable department store sales rose 2.4% and
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Range Online Media Hires Andrea Wilson to Bring Luxury Retail Expertise to Search Marketing Team
Description: Increasing demand for Range Online Medias search marketing services drives company to continued growth
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Sharper Images web sales grow 24% while total sales are up 20%
Description: Sharper Images web sales grow 24% while total sales are up 20% Sharper Image Corp.s Internet-based sales increased 24% in the third quarter over Q3 2003, reaching $21 million
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CrossMedia Services Names Mary VanKoevering as Chief Financial Officer
Description: Article from Internet Retailer
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Bigfoot Interactive integrates Real Time campaign Optimization Module into DREAM EMAIL TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM
Description: MARKETING AUTOMATION UTILITIES ALSO ADDED TO DRIVE FLEXIBILITY, EFFICIENCIES AND RETURN ON INVESTMENT FOR FORTUNE 2000 CLIENTS
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