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Recruiting in retail is tough, and online retail even tougher Description: Recruiting in retail is tough, and online retail even tougher Filling any retail opening is tough these days, and e-commerce positions even tougher, according to executive
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Nine West relaunches its web site featuring fashion and shopping Description: Nine West relaunches its web site featuring fashion and shopping Nine West, a unit of Jones Apparel Group Inc., has relaunched its web site focusing on creating a fashion
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George Granoff replaces Joe McGuire as Tweeter CEO Description: George Granoff replaces Joe McGuire as Tweeter CEO Electronics retailer Tweeter Home Entertainment named George Granoff CEO, replacing Joe McGuire. Granoffs specialty retail
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BuySafe names Michael Beveridge VP of business intelligence Description: BuySafe names Michael Beveridge VP of business intelligence Michael Beveridge as been promoted to vice president of business intelligence and monetization at e-commerce
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SubscriberMail names William Leming as vice president of strategic services Description: SubscriberMail names William Leming as vice president of strategic services William Leming, former managing director and founding partner of database and e-mail marketing firm
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Pictures could be worth more than words to Googles new Universal Search Description: Pictures could be worth more than words to Googles new Universal Search Now that Google has begun introducing a new way to present search results called Universal Search, the
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Ann Taylor names a chief marketing officer Description: Ann Taylor names a chief marketing officer Ann Taylor Stores Corp. has a new chief marketing officer. The specialty apparel retailer, No. 115 in the Internet Retailer Top 500
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iContact, online communications provider, hires a sales director Description: iContact, online communications provider, hires a sales director IContact, provider of e-mail marketing, blogging and online communication platforms, has hired Matt Allen as
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Kevin Saliba named permanent CEO at online art dealer Imagekind.com Description: Kevin Saliba named permanent CEO at online art dealer Imagekind.com Kevin Saliba has been named CEO on a permanent basis at Imagekind.com, a web site that sells framed art from
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Channel Intelligence hires two senior executives to manage retailer product Description: Channel Intelligence hires two senior executives to manage retailer product Channel Intelligence, provider of product data for online retailers, has hired former Toys R Us
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Food Network hires Cooking.com to run its retail web site Description: Food Network hires Cooking.com to run its retail web site Online kitchenwares retailer Cooking.com will operate a new e-commerce site for cable TV network Food Network, the
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comScore will provide more data on searches at retail sites Description: comScore will provide more data on searches at retail sites Internet measurement firm comScore has announced it will report a broader array of search activity, including data on
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How Brooks Brothers improved forecast accuracy Description: How Brooks Brothers improved forecast accuracy Forecasting demand can be most difficult for short-lifecycle, fashion-oriented items like apparel. But high-end apparel merchant
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Ready or not, consumers expect a cross-channel experience Description: Ready or not, consumers expect a cross-channel experience Consumers expectations of a multi-channel shopping experience are high, says a new survey from Sterling Commerce, a
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Record label Naxos steps up its online efforts Description: Record label Naxos steps up its online efforts Classical music record label Naxos is making its catalog available through MusicGiants.com. MusicGiants.com also is carrying music
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eBay holds onto top spot among home & garden shopping sites Description: eBay holds onto top spot among home & garden shopping sites Unique visitors to eBays Home & Garden department slipped in July from July a year earlier, but not enough to knock
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Design flaws overshadow content at Japanese automotive sites Description: Design flaws overshadow content at Japanese automotive sites Japanese automakers may make good cars but their web site designs leave much to be desired, according to a new report
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Musicnotes.com hits a web design high note Description: Musicnotes.com hits a web design high note Online retailers can be masters of improvisation in designing their own advanced web site features and functions. When Musicnotes Inc.
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ShopPBS.coms new site design supports shift to e-commerce sales Description: ShopPBS.coms new site design supports shift to e-commerce sales In its first major site redesign in four years, ShopPBS.com has made it easier for shoppers to find videos and
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Retail site design not excelling at usability, a Forrester review finds Description: Retail site design not excelling at usability, a Forrester review finds What design elements constitute a good experience for site visitors from a usability perspective?
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Analytics help Peruvian Connection reach new conversion heights Description: Analytics help Peruvian Connection reach new conversion heights High-end apparel retailer Peruvian Connection, which originally built its business on catalog sales, wasnt
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Few web sites are designed to be relevant and engaging, study says Description: Few web sites are designed to be relevant and engaging, study says Most retail and manufacturer web sites still arent taking advantage of techniques and toolssuch as rich
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Offline channels the starting point for most online search, study shows Description: Offline channels the starting point for most online search, study shows Search influences a significant share of offline purchases but what influences search? Offline channels
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Jonathan Bernstein finds a new home as CEO of Home Décor Products Description: Jonathan Bernstein finds a new home as CEO of Home Décor Products Home Décor Products Inc., a fast-growing web-only retailer of home products and appliances, has hired Jonathan
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HP refines its online product comparison tools Description: HP refines its online product comparison tools HP Home & Home Office Store, the business-to-consumer e-commerce arm of Hewlett-Packard Co., was an early believer in designing
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BabyCenter.com expands content and customization with redesigned site Description: BabyCenter.com expands content and customization with redesigned site BabyCenter LLC has relaunched its web site with new personalization options for the home page and content
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Furniture e-retailer redesigns site to better match modern furniture design Description: Furniture e-retailer redesigns site to better match modern furniture design Exclusively Home has redesigned its web site to create a modern, fashionable look that mirrors the
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BN.coms sales up 17.9% in Q2thanks mostly to Harry Potter Description: BN.coms sales up 17.9% in Q2thanks mostly to Harry Potter Harry Potter worked his magic at Barnes & Noble Inc.s bn.com. Sales of the seventh book in the Harry Potter series,
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U.K. online sales spike 80% in July over the same month a year ago Description: U.K. online sales spike 80% in July over the same month a year ago July online sales in the U.K. spiked 80% over July 2006, reaching a record £4.2 billion from £2.3 billion a
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Internet Retailer: Press Releases - Page 1 Description: Internet Retailer Presents News Stories related to Internet Retailing: Page 1. Internet Retailer: The World's Largest Internet Marketing and Retail Conference/Exhibition San Jose June 2007
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Internet Retailer: Press Releases - Page 1 Description: Internet Retailer Presents News Stories related to Internet Retailing: Page 1. Internet Retailer: The World's Largest Internet Marketing and Retail Conference/Exhibition San Jose June 2007
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FTD plants the seed for online expansion overseas Description: FTD plants the seed for online expansion overseas Now that FTD Group Inc. has fully integrated all aspects of its acquisition of Interflora Holdings, a floral products and
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Internet Retailer: News Stories - Page 1 Description: Internet Retailer Presents News Stories related to Internet Retailing: PAge 1
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Walmart.com offers DRM-free MP3 music downloads Description: Walmart.com offers DRM-free MP3 music downloads Wal-Mart Stores Inc., No. 13 in the Internet Retailer Top 500 Guide has launched DRM-free MP3 music downloads, now available for
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Internet Retailer: News Stories - Page 1 Description: Internet Retailer Presents News Stories related to Internet Retailing: PAge 1
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Zales annual web sales dazzle Description: Zales annual web sales dazzle Electronic commerce was a bright spot in an otherwise mixed year for Zale Corp. For fiscal 2007, Zale is reporting web sales of about $45 million,
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Target.com targets gift buyers Description: Target.com targets gift buyers Target is planning its annual fall upgrades for Target.com. The retailer, No. 19 in the Internet Retailer Top 500 Guide, is adding Target Lists, a
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Web sales climb as comparable store sales shrink at Staples Description: Web sales climb as comparable store sales shrink at Staples Web sales are clearly outpacing comparable store sales at Staples Inc. In the second quarter e-commerce sales for
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Big Fish Games affiliate program extended to charitable organizations Description: Big Fish Games affiliate program extended to charitable organizations Online game developer and merchant Big Fish Games has extended its affiliate program to charitable
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Quarterly numbers are down, but eCost.com likes the future Description: Quarterly numbers are down, but eCost.com likes the future Slowly and surely eCost.com continues to improve its financial position, though the online retailer of personal
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New Jockey site takes on uncompliant underwear Description: New Jockey site takes on uncompliant underwear Jockey International Inc. is taking a light-hearted approach to a problem that has long plagued humanity: uncomfortable underwear.
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PC Mall looks to expand b2b presence with SARCOM purchase Description: PC Mall looks to expand b2b presence with SARCOM purchase PC Mall Inc., a direct marketer and web retailer of personal computer and related gear, has agreed to acquire SARCOM
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RealNetworks, MTV and Verizon in multimedia venture Description: RealNetworks, MTV and Verizon in multimedia venture RealNetworks Inc., MTV Networks, a division of VIACOM International, and Verizon Wireless, a joint venture of Verizon
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Internet Retailer: Press Releases - Page 2 Description: Internet Retailer Presents News Stories related to Internet Retailing: Page 2. Internet Retailer: The World's Largest Internet Marketing and Retail Conference/Exhibition San Jose June 2007
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July site availability retains the status quo Description: July site availability retains the status quo Web shoppers in July could access a top 50 retail site with a high broadband connection an average of 99.05% of the time, compared
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Internet Retailer: News Stories - Page 2 Description: Internet Retailer Presents News Stories related to Internet Retailing: PAge 2
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American Airlines faces legal headwinds in lawsuit against Google Description: American Airlines faces legal headwinds in lawsuit against Google American Airlines has become the latest company to sue over search engines placing competitors ads next to
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Google provides the eyeballs, merchants the discounts in Checkout promotion Description: Google provides the eyeballs, merchants the discounts in Checkout promotion Google is promoting its Google Checkout payment service with a back-to-school campaign in which the
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NetGrocer boosts paid search revenue by more than 66% in five weeks Description: NetGrocer boosts paid search revenue by more than 66% in five weeks Online grocery store NetGrocer.com boosted its revenue from paid search campaigns by more than 66% over the
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TrialPay launches as a payment/marketing option for retailers Description: TrialPay launches as a payment/marketing option for retailers Shoppers can get free products from retailers including software merchant iS3.com by accepting an offer during the
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