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Amazon reduces its minimum order for free shipping in the U.K.
Description: Amazon reduces its minimum order for free shipping in the U.K. Amazon.com Inc. has lowered its threshold for free shipping in the U.K. Starting last Wednesday, U.K. shoppers can
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RFID support systems moving to mid-size companies, analyst says
Description: RFID support systems moving to mid-size companies, analyst says While RFID has become a buzz term of supply chain trends, its still mostly associated with efforts of major
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Retail sales will continue to lag, says Retail Forwards consumer survey
Description: Retail sales will continue to lag, says Retail Forwards consumer survey Retailers were disappointed by their August sales and a survey of consumers spending plans gives little
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Penneys web sales growth in August outstrips total sales growth
Description: Penneys web sales growth in August outstrips total sales growth Internet sales at J.C. Penney Co. Inc. increased 35% in August over August of last year, the company has
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RightNow Serves 110 Million Customer Service Interactions During Second Quarter 2004
Description: Article from Internet Retailer
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eBay leads in visits to online shopping sites
Description: eBay leads in visits to online shopping sites EBay led all online shopping and travel destinations in number of unique visitors for the week ended Aug. 22 with 16.55 million,
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Applying web analytics to e-mail campaign analysis
Description: Applying web analytics to e-mail campaign analysis Given that the overall number of e-mail messages will total 1.8 trillion this year and increase to 2.7 trillion as soon as
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Enhance Interactive Introduces Paid Listings Management Application Program Interface (API)
Description: Article from Internet Retailer
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Microsoft enters digital music market from two directions
Description: Microsoft enters digital music market from two directions Adding a new twist to the digital music market, Microsoft Corp. launched this week its own digital songs download
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Manugistics Appoints Jeffrey Kissling as Chief Technology Officer; Promotes Jeffrey Holmes to President of Worldwide Sales Operations
Description: Names Edward Daihl as Group Vice President of Revenue Management New Executive Management Team Structure Brings Renewed Focus, Strength to Company
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ICC Releases ICC.NET Version 3.22
Description: Article from Internet Retailer
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How some specialty retailers learned to cut their cart abandonment rate
Description: How some specialty retailers learned to cut their cart abandonment rate One hard lesson by several specialty online retailers: If you want your shoppers to proceed to a sale
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Turning online tire kickers into online buyers
Description: Turning online tire kickers into online buyers To convert more online car shoppers from interactive tire kickers to actual sales, automotive dealers and manufacturers first need
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AMAZON SELECTS ULTRADNS TO OPTIMIZE NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE
Description: E-commerce Web Site Implements UltraDNS Managed DNS Service to Ensure Rapid and Reliable Web Site Response
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Improving conversion with call-ins without breaking the bank
Description: Improving conversion with call-ins without breaking the bank ChoiceShirts.com, a retailer of T-shirts and sweatshirts, has increased conversion rates and reduced call center
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FAST UNVEILS SEARCH DERIVATIVE APPLICATION FOR THE GROWING ONLINE DIRECTORIES AND CLASSIFIEDS MARKET
Description: FAST AdVisor Enables Online Directories and Classified Publishers to Significantly Improve the Search and Discovery Capabilities of their Sites While Boosting Advertising Revenues
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How returns policies can be harnessed to help boost conversions
Description: How returns policies can be harnessed to help boost conversions Its not just the merchandise or the price that converts site visitors into buyers its the whole customer
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CHARMING SHOPPES TRIES DAVACO SOURCING ON FOR SIZE
Description: Specialty apparel retailer to deploy DAVACOs online procurement services
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Growing search conversions and ROI with the optimal keyword mix
Description: Growing search conversions and ROI with the optimal keyword mix Gift retailer RedEnvelope Inc. has grown its online sales volume from search by 400% since last year with tighter
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Silhouettes bumps conversions 20% with a new design
Description: Silhouettes bumps conversions 20% with a new design Since the launch of a re-designed site July 1, conversion rates at Silhouettes.com, retailer of womens plus-size apparel,
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Using multiple approaches to spark web sales conversions
Description: Using multiple approaches to spark web sales conversions Just renting an e-mail list and broadcasting out to the masses certainly wont produce a cost-effective sales conversion
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Single conversion rate isnt enough to judge site performance, analysts say
Description: Single conversion rate isnt enough to judge site performance, analysts say While online retailers have become accustomed to judging site performance by measuring conversion
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Taking A/B testing to a new level to hike conversion rates
Description: Taking A/B testing to a new level to hike conversion rates Basic A/B testing of web site offers can help retailers pick the one that will drive the highest conversion rate, but
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Fredericks of Hollywood, Inc. chooses Direct Tech, Inc.s Forecast*21
Description: Forecasting, Planning, and Page Analysis tools will be implemented.
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Salary vs. commission for web reps: Crutchfield refines its formula
Description: Salary vs. commission for web reps: Crutchfield refines its formula Who are the most valuable agents at the web-enabled call centerphone agents who possess sharp selling skills
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Apple launches affiliate web site program for iTunes
Description: Apple launches affiliate web site program for iTunes The battle for sales of digital music has moved to the affiliate front. Apple Computer Inc. has launched an affiliate program
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Netrics Achieves Profitability and Reports 176% Revenue Growth
Description: Patented Record Matching Technology Delivers Unparalleled Accuracy and Reliability; Reduces Costs and Delivers More Value from Enterprise Data
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Best Buy tells major suppliers to be up on RFID by January 2006
Description: Best Buy tells major suppliers to be up on RFID by January 2006 Best Buy Co. Inc. launched an RFID strategy yesterday by announcing that it expects all of its major suppliers to
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Merchants still have much to learn about online order/store pick-up
Description: Merchants still have much to learn about online order/store pick-up Although consumers like the notion of picking up online orders in stores, many retailers still have lessons to
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Web-based POS an ongoing learning experience, analyst says
Description: Web-based POS an ongoing learning experience, analyst says Retailers have come to expect web-based POS systems to go beyond the basics of ringing up sales and processing returns
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Voltexx Chooses Ecometry Commerce Suite
Description: South Florida marketer of printer and copier supplies selects robust Ecometry software to enhance customer service through its web site and outbound call center
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Overstock.com Standardizes on Oracle(R) Database Technology
Description: Article from Internet Retailer
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Less than 10% of Fortune 100 use search engine optimization effectively
Description: Less than 10% of Fortune 100 use search engine optimization effectively Despite their high-profile market presence, less than 10% of Fortune 100 companies use search engine
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Conquering the search and e-mail marketing divide will convert more sales
Description: Conquering the search and e-mail marketing divide will convert more sales By bringing their e-mail and search engine marketing programs more in sync, web retailers can see a
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LG Electronics IT Brand Division selects Channel Intelligence to enhance sales and data management of popular computing products
Description: LCD monitors, DLP projectors and optical storage devices to be offered through SellPath(SM) Product Links
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eBay drop-off stores continue to expand
Description: eBay drop-off stores continue to expand The eBay drop-off store market continues to grow, and in different ways. While QuickDrop International plans to open 16 stores in the Los
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Hanover Directs web sales grow while total sales slip
Description: Hanover Directs web sales grow while total sales slip Internet sales at Hanover Direct Inc. increased 7.3% in the first half to $57 million from $53.1 million a year ago, the
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COMMERCIALWARE ANNOUNCES CWSTORE 8.0 AND CWLOCATE 1.2
Description: New Releases Demonstrate CommercialWare`s Ongoing Commitment to Product Excellence for Cross Channel Retailers
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Gold Toe Brands Selects New Generation Computings e-Quality to Monitor Quality of Global Production
Description: Article from Internet Retailer
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Online sales grew 23% for week ending Aug. 15, comScore reports
Description: Online sales grew 23% for week ending Aug. 15, comScore reports Online retail spending grew 23% for the week ending Aug. 15 from the corresponding week a year earlier, reaching
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How a small retailer uses web-based POS to increase clout with suppliers
Description: How a small retailer uses web-based POS to increase clout with suppliers By sharing sales activity information from a web-based POS system, The Party Warehouse, a five-store
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Mining blogs for buzz, Blabble automates the search of blog content
Description: Mining blogs for buzz, Blabble automates the search of blog content No one knows exactly how many blogs are being posted on the Internet, but its a number that grows daily,
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First Data celebrates its first anniversary for alternative payments
Description: First Data celebrates its first anniversary for alternative payments Convinced that some Internet retailers do want to offer their customers an alternative to credit cards, First
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M.O.M. SOHO ENCOURAGES SMALL CATALOG & ECOMMERCE BUSINESS TO GET STARTED NOW
Description: Article from Internet Retailer
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Apple leads in traffic to computer manufacturers sites, study says
Description: Apple leads in traffic to computer manufacturers sites, study says Apple Computer Inc. led in number of unique visitors to computer hardware manufacturers web sites, with 4.5
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Digital Impact expands from e-mail into search engine marketing
Description: Digital Impact expands from e-mail into search engine marketing In e-mail marketing, like Internet retailing, size does matter and Digital Impact, one of the worlds largest
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Sharper Image ceases live chat
Description: Sharper Image ceases live chat Sharper Image Corp. may be known for offering good customer service and a fun shopping experience throughout its multiple channels, but live chat
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E-Mail provider E-centives gets a new CEO
Description: E-Mail provider E-centives gets a new CEO E-centives, an e-mail and direct marketing services provider to Internet retailers and other vertical markets, has a new chief executive
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Founding CEO and chairman Ken Seiff to step down from Bluefly
Description: Founding CEO and chairman Ken Seiff to step down from Bluefly Bluefly Inc.s founding chairman and CEO, Ken Seiff, is stepping down from those positions and will be replaced as
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Altrec.com boosts sales 8% through shopping portals
Description: Altrec.com boosts sales 8% through shopping portals Boosting sales through shopping portals has become a common strategy for online retailers, but linking with portals to update
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