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Where exactly is eBay.com again?
Description: Where exactly is eBay.com again? The terms ebay, ebay.com and www.ebay.com registered in the top 10 for number of shopping and classifieds Internet searches last month,
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Rich web experience and a little fun are key merchandising trends
Description: Rich web experience and a little fun are key merchandising trends With Internet retailing into its second decade, theres no shortage of new product display technology designed
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That drives up the average order value
Description: That drives up the average order value How large a purchase are consumers willing to make online? Pretty large, says online diamond retailer Union Diamond Corp. The company
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Picture this: Gaining consumer feedback via Visual DNA
Description: Picture this: Gaining consumer feedback via Visual DNA As the old saying goes, A picture can say a thousand words. According to Alex Willcock, founder of Imagini Holdings Ltd.,
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With a more dynamic search tool, conversions climb at TheNorthFace.com
Description: With a more dynamic search tool, conversions climb at TheNorthFace.com Many web retailers are moving toward more interactive and dynamic product displays as technology and
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Mirror, mirror, what do my online friends say about this Bloomie`s outfit?
Description: Mirror, mirror, what do my online friends say about this Bloomie`s outfit? Once again living up to its reputation for using cutting-edge technology to enhance customers shopping
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Driving the web site with a dashboard
Description: Driving the web site with a dashboard E-commerce dashboardstechnology that pulls together reports from disparate operations to give managers and executives a graphical view of
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59% of companies use online search technologies in web site navigation
Description: 59% of companies use online search technologies in web site navigation Online search technologies are the second most widely used online application, with 59% of companies using
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Fry Inc. buys consultants Pinnacle Rock Associates
Description: Fry Inc. buys consultants Pinnacle Rock Associates Design, development and managed services provider Fry Inc. has acquired Pinnacle Rock Associates, a San Francisco-based firm
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AnnTaylor.coms fashion video stars as sites most clicked-on feature
Description: AnnTaylor.coms fashion video stars as sites most clicked-on feature AnnTaylor.com has been using rich media applications from on-demand technology provider Scene7 to support
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Taking the pulse of consumers key to site experience
Description: Taking the pulse of consumers key to site experience Trying to figure out what customers want in an e-commerce site is not an easy task. And using conventional web analytics
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BabyUniverse customer base and infrastructure to grow up with eToys Direct
Description: BabyUniverse customer base and infrastructure to grow up with eToys Direct In announcing its intent to merge with eToys Direct Inc., BabyUniverse Inc. expects to gain substantial
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Check that Papa Johns Pizza box for a free GameFly membership
Description: Check that Papa Johns Pizza box for a free GameFly membership Online video game rental service GameFly and Papa Johns Pizza have teamed up to deliver pizza buyers a free
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Web shoppers dissatisfied with returns processes, survey says
Description: Web shoppers dissatisfied with returns processes, survey says Almost 40% of Internet shoppers are not satisfied with the process for returning items they purchased online,
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Squeaky customer wheels tell Scentiments.com when new site is ready to go
Description: Squeaky customer wheels tell Scentiments.com when new site is ready to go Scentiments.com launched its new web site last week on the Microsoft .Net platform. The new site
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L.L. Bean sheds more light on e-commerce
Description: L.L. Bean sheds more light on e-commerce L.L. Bean Inc., a company historically close-mouthed about its e-commerce program, is sharing a few more details. The company, No. 22 in
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Neiman Marcus Q2 web sales climb 16.2% as total revenue increases 5.2%
Description: Neiman Marcus Q2 web sales climb 16.2% as total revenue increases 5.2% The Neiman Marcus Group Inc. is reporting healthy web sales for the second quarter and the first half of
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High broadband response time faster in February
Description: High broadband response time faster in February Dell in February provided the fastest response time for customers accessing the site using a high broadband connection, says Gomez
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Verizon lets store shoppers play with fiber-optic web access
Description: Verizon lets store shoppers play with fiber-optic web access Verizon Communications Inc. is bridging the gap between virtual and real shopping experiences by letting store
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PC Mall posts a modest gain in 2006 e-commerce sales as total sales rise 1%
Description: PC Mall posts a modest gain in 2006 e-commerce sales as total sales rise 1% PC Mall, a direct marketer of personal computers and related gear, is reporting modest growth in
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Wilsons annual web sales climb 6%, but total revenue drops
Description: Wilsons annual web sales climb 6%, but total revenue drops Wilsons The Leather Experts Inc. grew its 2006 e-commerce sales by 5.8% while total sales decreased by 19.3%. For the
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Brand recognition drives web sales at Coach and Ralph Lauren
Description: Brand recognition drives web sales at Coach and Ralph Lauren A recognizable brand name in conjunction with stronger web site traffic helped Coach Inc. and Polo Ralph Lauren Corp.
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ITunes holds sway as the dominant fee-based digital music destination
Description: ITunes holds sway as the dominant fee-based digital music destination Apple`s iTunes online music download service continues to dominate as the leading fee-based digital music
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Roxane Al-Fayez becomes president & CEO of IACs Cornerstone Brands
Description: Roxane Al-Fayez becomes president & CEO of IACs Cornerstone Brands IAC/InterActiveCorp has named Roxane Al-Fayez president and CEO of Cornerstone Brands Inc., an operating
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The Guilds Artfulhome.com starts with a fresh palette
Description: The Guilds Artfulhome.com starts with a fresh palette The Guild Inc.s newly remodeled Artfulhome.com web site features enhanced search capabilities, easier navigation and new
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2006 gross merchandise sales rise 110% for Gmarket
Description: 2006 gross merchandise sales rise 110% for Gmarket Gmarket Inc., a South Korean shopping portal which also trades in the U.S. on NASDAQ, grew the value of its gross merchandise
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How Replacements.com built a better (and less expensive) mousetrap
Description: How Replacements.com built a better (and less expensive) mousetrap Presenting 1.3 million SKUs online is difficult enoughbut when 90% of it is long-tail inventory that might
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Online retailers continue to outshine chains in customer satisfaction
Description: Online retailers continue to outshine chains in customer satisfaction When it comes to customer satisfaction, Internet stores can stick their tongues out at bricks-and-mortar
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Mountain Equipment Co-op presents customer reviews in two languages
Description: Mountain Equipment Co-op presents customer reviews in two languages Online customer reviews have become popular among many retail sites, but addressing multiple languages among
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Print magazines biggest driver of shoppers to online search, study says
Description: Print magazines biggest driver of shoppers to online search, study says When asked what motivates them to search online for merchandise, the largest share of consumers, 47.2%,
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Whos getting the lions share of visitors?
Description: Whos getting the lions share of visitors? Coming as no surprise, eBay and Amazon.com had the greatest percentage of all traffic among shopping and classifieds web sites in
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DisneyShopping.com now offers a way to use cash for web purchases
Description: DisneyShopping.com now offers a way to use cash for web purchases DisneyShopping.com has joined the Coinstar Inc. network which provides a way for consumers to convert cash to
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Serena Software names Jeremy Burton president and CEO
Description: Serena Software names Jeremy Burton president and CEO Jeremy Burton, a former senior executive at security software vendor Symantec Corp., has been named president and CEO of
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A supermarket brings web analytics into the store
Description: A supermarket brings web analytics into the store At Green Hills Market, shoppers touch a web-connected SmartShop fingerprint scanner as they walk into the store, causing a
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REI hires a new head of information services
Description: REI hires a new head of information services Recreational Equipment Inc., a retail cooperative selling outdoor gear and clothing, has named Jeff Zon vice president of information
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Overstock.com elects Clay Corbus, Hambrecht`s co-CEO, to its board
Description: Overstock.com elects Clay Corbus, Hambrecht`s co-CEO, to its board Overstock.com Inc.s board of directors has elected Barclay F. Corbus as an independent director and named him
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Aeropostale names ex-Lands End exec Mindy Meads president
Description: Aeropostale names ex-Lands End exec Mindy Meads president Mindy C. Meads has been named president and chief merchandising officer of Aeropostale Inc., a mall-based specialty
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Amazon launches a separate store featuring classical music
Description: Amazon launches a separate store featuring classical music Amazon.com Inc. has launched a classical music storeThe Classical Music Blowout Storewith a featured selection of
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Ex-Vermont Teddy Bear web manager joins web development company Timberline
Description: Ex-Vermont Teddy Bear web manager joins web development company Timberline Tom Funk, e-commerce director at The Vermont Teddy Bear Co., has joined Timberline Interactive, a
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Assurz names payment industry vet as VP, business development
Description: Assurz names payment industry vet as VP, business development Assurz.com, a company that provides satisfaction guarantees to online shoppers, has hired Gregg Gumbinger as vice
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Unica names web analytics industry veteran as general manager
Description: Unica names web analytics industry veteran as general manager Marketing analytics software provider Unica has named Rand Schulman, the former chief of marketing at analytics
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Auto marketing firm uses video e-mail to drive traffic to dealers web sites
Description: As the video craze sweeps the Internetabout 53% of consumers 18 and older watch online video, according to Forrester Research Inc.attention is turning to integrating video into e-mail marketing messages.
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Weighing technology choices
Description: New e-commerce technology is no longer a choice between best-of-breed or single-source provider. Web integration technology makes both possiblein the same installation.
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Improving performance
Description: Slow pages and site crashes still hurt many retail sites
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Learning the lessons of Detroit
Description: As a long-time enthusiast of the American auto industry, I confess I get depressed looking at the current state of U.S. automakerswhat with Toyota breezing past Ford this year into the #2 spot and poised to challenge the supremacy of General Motors. Detroits erstwhile Big Three have surrendered 20 points of market share in the last 30 years and today only 55% of the cars and trucks sold in this country carry GM, Ford or Chrysler brands.
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Search me
Description: Article from Internet Retailer
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Shall I compare thee to a...
Description: An abundance of comparison shopping sites gives consumers numerous paths to aid buying decisions
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Marketing outlook for Outlook 2007 isnt so bright
Description: E-mail marketers are flocking to tools like animated images, videos and JavaScript to make their e-mail messages catch the attention and clickstreams of recipients. Everybody is trying to be on the forefront of marketing, so they know that anything they can do to make their e-mails more interactive is the way to go, says Julian Scott, creative director for e-mail services provider Responsys.
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Coming Up Roses
Description: While St. Nick may be an online heavyweight, St. Valentine is no featherweight
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