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Circuit City and Napster sing a duet
Description: Circuit City and Napster sing a duet Circuit City Stores Inc. and Napster Inc. have introduced a new digital music service, Circuit City + Napster. Napsters digital music
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Best Buy extends its lead at top of computers/electronics sites
Description: Best Buy extends its lead at top of computers/electronics sites Best Buy Co. Inc. extended its reign as king of the hill among computers and electronics retailers in March,
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Judge allows suit against Google to proceed
Description: Judge allows suit against Google to proceed A United States District Court judge in New York has ordered that a trademark infringement suit brought against Google by American
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Planting Roots in social networks draws traffic to Roots.com
Description: Planting Roots in social networks draws traffic to Roots.com Roots Canada, the apparel designer and retailer that equips the U.S. Olympic team, is drawing large amounts of web
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Kids provide the social networking clicks, but grown-ups have the bucks
Description: Kids provide the social networking clicks, but grown-ups have the bucks Social networking sites are all the rage, but how do you make money by providing online meeting places?
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Votigo.com debuts as online social video and contest community
Description: Votigo.com debuts as online social video and contest community One concept underlying marketers use of social networking sites and technology is getting the networkers to talk
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Brand marketers flocking to online social networking opportunities
Description: Brand marketers flocking to online social networking opportunities Brand marketers surveyed recently by JupiterResearch are starting to embrace online social networking tactics.
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The beat goes on as Amazon launches an indie music section
Description: The beat goes on as Amazon launches an indie music section After tuning up with last months launch of a classical music store, Amazon.com turned up the volume this week by
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RiverWired.com launches as green web portal for the eco-conscious
Description: RiverWired.com launches as green web portal for the eco-conscious When Al Gore steals the show at the Oscars with his environmental activism, you know green is in. That is
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Experian buys Hitwise for $240 million
Description: Experian buys Hitwise for $240 million Global business and consumer information provider Experian has acquired Internet marketing and performance information firm Hitwise for
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Moosejaw vs. Batman
Description: Moosejaw vs. Batman What does a picture of a man wearing a long T-shirt, shoes and homemade plastic bat wings spanning about 10 feet have to do with Internet retailing? The
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Akamai releases Stream OS to manage digital content across multiple sites
Description: Akamai releases Stream OS to manage digital content across multiple sites Akamai Technologies Inc., which provides technology for accelerating the delivery of web content,
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Pottery Barn pages indexed by Google balloon with new search engine program
Description: Pottery Barn pages indexed by Google balloon with new search engine program Williams-Sonoma Inc.s PotteryBarn.com, an early user of a new search optimization service from vendor
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Restoration Hardware builds an e-commerce foundation
Description: Restoration Hardware builds an e-commerce foundation Restoration Hardware Inc. is among the growing ranks of chain retailers looking to capitalize on the full value of the web
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2006 e-commerce sales rise 36% at Brookstone
Description: 2006 e-commerce sales rise 36% at Brookstone Brookstone Inc., a multi-channel retailer of specialty lifestyle merchandise, is reporting a 36% increase in web sales for 2006. For
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Blair Q1 web sales drop sharply
Description: Blair Q1 web sales drop sharply It was a rocky start to the year for Blair Corp., which is reporting a substantial drop in total and e-commerce sales for the first quarter. In Q1
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More paper drives more e-commerce sales at Fossil
Description: More paper drives more e-commerce sales at Fossil The launch of a catalog two years ago to drive more web sales and build brand awareness is paying dividends for consumer brand
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The web helps regional chain Boscovs build a bigger national base
Description: The web helps regional chain Boscovs build a bigger national base For a regional department store chain, Boscovs keeps on using the web and e-commerce to build a national
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ToolKing.com ratchets up online reconditioned tools offerings
Description: ToolKing.com ratchets up online reconditioned tools offerings ToolKing.com has launched TKRecon.com, a web site that sells reconditioned tools and machines for professionals and
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Netflix Q1 revenue rises 36% to $305 million
Description: Netflix Q1 revenue rises 36% to $305 million Online DVD rental company Netflix Inc. posted a 36% year-over-year increase in revenue to $305.3 million for the first quarter ended
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PriceGrabbers Storefronts retailers on the brink of 1 million transactions
Description: PriceGrabbers Storefronts retailers on the brink of 1 million transactions Small retailers selling through PriceGrabber.coms Storefronts program will reach the 1 million-order
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Zazzle broadens brand relationships with Confego acquisition
Description: Zazzle broadens brand relationships with Confego acquisition Online product personalization retailer Zazzle.com Inc. has acquired Confego Inc., a company that partners with large
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Shoes.com hikes 2006 revenue 77.6% to $63.2 million
Description: Shoes.com hikes 2006 revenue 77.6% to $63.2 million Shoes.com, a business unit of Brown Shoe Co. Inc., posted record earnings in 2006. In its annual report, Brown Shoe says
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Luxi Group adds polish by acquiring online watch retailer Ashford.com
Description: Luxi Group adds polish by acquiring online watch retailer Ashford.com Luxi Group, a private holding company focused on the luxury goods market, has acquired assets related to
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New MarthaStewart.com vying for top lifestyle destination
Description: New MarthaStewart.com vying for top lifestyle destination Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc. has rolled out the revamped Marthastewart.com with aspirations to be a leading
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Dell.com leads in March high broadband response time
Description: Dell.com leads in March high broadband response time Dell in March provided the fastest response time for customers accessing the site using a high broadband connection, says
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More than page load time, site performance metrics are going deeper
Description: More than page load time, site performance metrics are going deeper As sites have become more complex, so have the measures of what constitutes acceptable site performance.
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Online video makes converts of DVD and gift shoppers
Description: Online video makes converts of DVD and gift shoppers Online video is a hot topic in Internet retailing today. Vat19.com, a DVD and gift e-retailer, is blazing online video trails
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Bealls improves conversion rates with new zoom technology
Description: Bealls improves conversion rates with new zoom technology Conversion rates at Beall`s Department Stores Inc.s web site increased 20% after the company installed dynamic zoom
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Cell phones + outdoor ads = online shopping
Description: Cell phones + outdoor ads = online shopping As cell phones become more common as tools for online shopping, one way to spur such usage will be through outdoor advertising tied to
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Retailers investing more in broadband to support multi-channel retailing
Description: Retailers investing more in broadband to support multi-channel retailing Multi-channel retailers have sharply increased their budgets for bringing broadband Internet access into
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How stores use buy online/pick up in store options as a marketing tool
Description: How stores use buy online/pick up in store options as a marketing tool Buy online/pick-up in the store programs have grown since Circuit City Stores Inc. pioneered the concept in
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Google to acquire DoubleClick for $3.1 billion
Description: Google to acquire DoubleClick for $3.1 billion In a move designed to strengthen its position as a one-stop shop for online advertising, Internet search giant Google Inc. has
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U.S. Auto Parts names a new chairman
Description: U.S. Auto Parts names a new chairman U.S. Auto Parts Network Inc. has appointed Robert J. Majteles as chairman. Majteles is the founder of Treehouse Capital LLC, an investment
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Typosquatters look outa new clean-up crews in town
Description: Typosquatters look outa new clean-up crews in town Adept online shoppers arent all great typists. One slip of a finger can send a shopper to sites registered to others who
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Jos. A. Bank promotes chief merchant R. Neal Black to president
Description: Jos. A. Bank promotes chief merchant R. Neal Black to president Multi-channel mens apparel retailer Jos. A. Bank has promoted R. Neal Black, chief merchandising officer, to
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Logistics provider Agility names Mike Bible as CEO, Americas Region
Description: Logistics provider Agility names Mike Bible as CEO, Americas Region Agility, a worldwide provider of web-enabled supply chain and logistics systems for retailers, has name Mike
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Hanover Direct completes the transition from public to private company
Description: Hanover Direct completes the transition from public to private company Cataloger and online retailer Hanover Direct Inc. is now a private company. Following approval of the deal
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Accretive Commerce names David Guzman as chief information officer
Description: Accretive Commerce names David Guzman as chief information officer Accretive Commerce, a provider of fulfillment, logistics and customer care services for online retailers, has
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Sony appoints exec to develop global online gaming business
Description: Sony appoints exec to develop global online gaming business Online games veteran David Christensen fills a newly created position at Sony Online Entertainment as vice president
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JupiterResearch exec to head new e-mail marketing coalition
Description: JupiterResearch exec to head new e-mail marketing coalition JupiterResearch vice president and research director David Daniels has been appointed to lead the newly formed E-mail
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Blockbuster promotes Nick Shepherd to COO of online and stores
Description: Blockbuster promotes Nick Shepherd to COO of online and stores Blockbuster Inc. has promoted company veteran Nick Shepherd, executive vice president and president of worldwide
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Former eBay exec Nancy Ramamurthi named chief marketing officer at SideStep
Description: Former eBay exec Nancy Ramamurthi named chief marketing officer at SideStep Nancy Ramamurthi, former senior director of eBay Inc.s global classified business unit, is now
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Sales at AllergyBuyersClub.com grow 18% in Q1
Description: Sales at AllergyBuyersClub.com grow 18% in Q1 First quarter sales at AllergyBuyersClub.com, a multi-channel retailer of home products, increased 18% over Q1 a year ago, reaching
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VictoriasSecret.com climbs up the apparel & beauty rankings
Description: VictoriasSecret.com climbs up the apparel & beauty rankings In the past year, VictoriasSecret.com has made a big move up in the Top 10 rankings of apparel and beauty sites,
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Google strengthens its grip on the search market, Hitwise reports
Description: Google strengthens its grip on the search market, Hitwise reports In case anyone needs reminding, web traffic measurement company Hitwise reports today that Google continues to
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Cutter & Buck to be acquired by Swedish company
Description: Cutter & Buck to be acquired by Swedish company Cutter & Buck Inc., designer and marketer of upscale golf and sportswear in the United States, announced it has signed a
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DiscoveryStore discovers new sales with telescope comparison service
Description: DiscoveryStore discovers new sales with telescope comparison service Telescope shoppers who used new product comparison technology at DiscoveryStore.com increased their telescope
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GI Joes gets an honorable discharge
Description: GI Joes gets an honorable discharge GI Joes has redesigned and reorganized its e-commerce site under a new identity, Joes. E-commerce platform vendor GSI Commerce Inc.
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Fraud fears prevent half of consumers from shopping online with bank cards
Description: Fraud fears prevent half of consumers from shopping online with bank cards Fears of bank card fraud and identity theft prevent more than half of consumers from shopping online if
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