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I.T. and marketing departments must lower the drawbridge
Description: I.T. and marketing departments must lower the drawbridge Many e-retailers find it difficult to align marketing efforts with I.T. resources, and then keep the efforts on schedule.
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J.C. Penney turning to web to nab 18- to 35-year-olds
Description: J.C. Penney turning to web to nab 18- to 35-year-olds J.C. Penney has a problem: It doesn`t connect well with the key 18- to 35-year-old demographic. "We get moms shopping in the
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E-retailers looking to grow cannot afford to be antisocial
Description: E-retailers looking to grow cannot afford to be antisocial Functioning as a sales channel is not the most important role the Internet plays in retailing, and never has this been
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Drugstore.coms sales grow 4% in 2006, while loss improves by 37%
Description: Drugstore.coms sales grow 4% in 2006, while loss improves by 37% 2006 sales at Drugstore.com Inc. reached $415.8 million, up 4% from $399.4 million in 2005, the company reports.
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Getting in customers` faces
Description: Getting in customers` faces Before Katie Geminder joined social networking giant Facebook as head of product development a year ago, a typical implementation of a new feature
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Wake up and smell the cell phone
Description: Wake up and smell the cell phone Yes. The Smellphone. The newest mobile phone to hit the market in Japan, where more people access the Internet via mobile phone than PC, the
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IBM develops new privacy software for online payment transactions
Description: IBM develops new privacy software for online payment transactions IBM Corp. is developing software that allows online purchasers to hide or make anonymous their personal web
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New company backed by Limited Brands to re-launch Victorias Secret site
Description: New company backed by Limited Brands to re-launch Victorias Secret site Targeting major retailers running their direct-to-consumer units on in-house technology, Limited Brands
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Nigeria and New York City the riskiest country and city for online trade
Description: Nigeria and New York City the riskiest country and city for online trade If you live in Nigeria, you may undergo more scrutiny from online merchants when placing an order on the
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Worried about fraud, German and Swedish online buyers avoid payment cards
Description: Worried about fraud, German and Swedish online buyers avoid payment cards Credit and debit cards are the most commonly used form of payment for online purchases in most of
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On-Demand Verification speeds card authorization in Crutchfields Q4
Description: On-Demand Verification speeds card authorization in Crutchfields Q4 With 27% of its annual sales rung up in November and December, order volume at Crutchfield Corp.s
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CompSource finds e-billing payment option boosts average order values
Description: CompSource finds e-billing payment option boosts average order values Customers at computer retailer CompSource.com choosing to pay through an e-mailed invoice, or e-billwhich
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FragranceNet.com turns to technology for spelling, shipping help
Description: FragranceNet.com turns to technology for spelling, shipping help FragranceNet.com, No. 205 in the Internet Retailer Top 500 Guide to Retail Web Sites, deployed new product search
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Apparel retailers dressed for performance success in December
Description: Apparel retailers dressed for performance success in December Apparel retailers gave web shoppers the most consistent high broadband performance in December. Gomez Inc. notes
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Mobile merchandising is not a game that online merchants want to ignore
Description: Mobile merchandising is not a game that online merchants want to ignore Merchandising is key to boosting product sales in e-commerce. In m-commerce, with far less screen space,
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PetsUnited aims for a dozen niche sites
Description: PetsUnited aims for a dozen niche sites PetsUnited LLC has gone from one web site 18 months ago to seven and is reaching into new markets, with plans to add up to five more URLs
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Better search and a site redesign rev up J.C. Whitney web sales
Description: Better search and a site redesign rev up J.C. Whitney web sales A streamlined web site, better search and expedited customer service helped J.C. Whitney & Co. top $100 million in
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Zappos.com adds eyewear, apparel and free overnight shipping
Description: Zappos.com adds eyewear, apparel and free overnight shipping Zappos.com is adding more products and e-commerce tools to help lure customers to its web sites and transition beyond
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2006 brings more moderate growth for Newegg.com
Description: 2006 brings more moderate growth for Newegg.com After years of explosive growth, web sales at online computer retailer Newegg.com were more moderate in 2006. For 2006, Newegg,
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Online grocer Peapod goes multi-channel with Stop & Shop and Giant Food
Description: Online grocer Peapod goes multi-channel with Stop & Shop and Giant Food After years of focusing only on the online experience, Peapod LLC, a business unit of global grocer and
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Quixtar pushes for more personalization
Description: Quixtar pushes for more personalization Having launched a redesign of its web site almost two years ago, Quixtar Inc. now is using the site and e-commerce technology to make a
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How web price visibility may set up conflicts with store prices
Description: How web price visibility may set up conflicts with store prices The Internet is making it easier than ever for shoppers to find the lowest price available on that plasma TV or
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StacksandStacks.com is piling on e-commerce technology
Description: StacksandStacks.com is piling on e-commerce technology Home and housewares e-retailer StacksandStacks.com added e-commerce technology including customer review and search engine
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Moosejaw Mountaineering gets some new investment money
Description: Moosejaw Mountaineering gets some new investment money Parallel Investment Partners, a private equity firm investing in privately held, lower middle market growth companies, has
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VistaPrint web sales rise 76%
Description: VistaPrint web sales rise 76% VistaPrint Ltd., an online retailer and supplier of graphic design services and customized printed products, posted revenue of $64 million in the
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NBTYs Q1 online sales top $18 million
Description: NBTYs Q1 online sales top $18 million NBTY Inc. reported 2007 fiscal first quarter web sales of $18.7 million, accounting for 36% of the companys total direct response and
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Sams Club gets into the online travel business with Expedia
Description: Sams Club gets into the online travel business with Expedia A web presence allows retailers to easily sell almost anything they wanteven in areas where they have little or no
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41% of shoppers less likely to shop stores after bad online experience
Description: 41% of shoppers less likely to shop stores after bad online experience An increasing number of online consumers say that a bad online shopping experience at a multi-channel
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Taking a page from YouTube, BabyUniverse and ShopWiki offer video uploading
Description: Taking a page from YouTube, BabyUniverse and ShopWiki offer video uploading YouTube was just the start. While YouTube may have sparked the craze for consumers to upload videos to
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Search marketing click frauds climbed to years highest level in Q4
Description: Search marketing click frauds climbed to years highest level in Q4 The rate of click fraud in online pay-per-click advertising climbed to the years highest level in the last
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Revenue at UPS rises 12% in 2006 while package volume grows 5.7%
Description: Revenue at UPS rises 12% in 2006 while package volume grows 5.7% Revenue for 2006 rose 11.7% year-over-year to $47.5 billion at UPS, where the average daily number of packages
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In online sales, its the Bears over the Colts
Description: In online sales, its the Bears over the Colts If online shoppers are any indication, there will be more fans rooting for the Chicago Bears than for the Indianapolis Colts when
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Mobile coupon company Cellfire names a new head of retail sales
Description: Mobile coupon company Cellfire names a new head of retail sales Cellfire, provider of mobile-device-based coupons, has named Ken Karnes vice president of retail sales. Cellfire
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Audible names a new CFO
Description: Audible names a new CFO Audible.com Inc., online retailer and supplier of digital books and other interactive media, has named William H. Mitchell chief financial officer. He
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Junction Solutions to acquire ThePage.com
Description: Junction Solutions to acquire ThePage.com Following its announcement last week that it would acquire ISS Retail, provider of web-based store point-of-sale systems, Junction
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Jewelry retailer Abazias.com posts 58% rise in 2006 sales to $4.8 million
Description: Jewelry retailer Abazias.com posts 58% rise in 2006 sales to $4.8 million 2006 sales grew 58% to $4.84 million at jewelry retailer Abazias.com, up from $3.06 million in 2005, the
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Sigma Micro names a new vice president of sales
Description: Sigma Micro names a new vice president of sales Sigma Micro LLC, which provides order management and fulfillment systems for online retailers, has named John Roth vice president,
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Amazons Endless.com customers will get $5 for choosing overnight shipping
Description: Amazons Endless.com customers will get $5 for choosing overnight shipping In the competitive category of online shoe sales, Amazon.com Inc. is taking free shipping to new
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Blendtec sparks a mini-movement for blender videos at YouTube
Description: Blendtec sparks a mini-movement for blender videos at YouTube Blender manufacturer Blendtec has had huge success with its entertaining Will It Blend videos on YouTube and at
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Lillian Vernon hires a new head of operations from Best Buy
Description: Lillian Vernon hires a new head of operations from Best Buy Lillian Vernon has hired Chris Anderson, former general manager of engineering, quality and processing for the Private
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Consultants Molecular names 10-year veteran Howard Kogan its new president
Description: Consultants Molecular names 10-year veteran Howard Kogan its new president Internet consulting firm Molecular Inc., has named Howard Kogan president. Kogan, who has been with
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Fathom Online names two new business development executives
Description: Fathom Online names two new business development executives Search engine marketing company Fathom Online is growing and has named Ted Yntema national director of business
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CDW web sales grow 12% in 2006
Description: CDW web sales grow 12% in 2006 CDW Corp., direct marketer of personal computers and related gear, grew web sales 8% in the fourth quarter and 12% for 2006, while companywide
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Undergear models a brand new look
Description: Undergear models a brand new look Undergear has redesigned its e-commerce site. The site, revamped by NetPlus Marketing, features new shopping tools and lifestyle content.
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Linens n Things leads growth in Home & Garden sites in December
Description: Linens n Things leads growth in Home & Garden sites in December Linens n Things led growth in unique visitors to its web site in December in the Home & Garden category, with
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While flipping through wine magazine, readers click to buy wineor jeans
Description: While flipping through wine magazine, readers click to buy wineor jeans Destination Wine Country, which publishes a print magazine of the same name that covers the western U.S.,
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BlackBerrys now can order chocolates
Description: BlackBerrys now can order chocolates 30 Second Software Inc. has unveiled Digby, an m-commerce site for BlackBerry users. Digby sells products from retailers including FTD
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Affiliate shoppers earn more and spend more than typical online shoppers
Description: Affiliate shoppers earn more and spend more than typical online shoppers Consumers who click on affiliate links frequently spend more and represent a more qualified demographic
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How Ice.com maintains high conversion rates with higher-priced offers
Description: How Ice.com maintains high conversion rates with higher-priced offers With a new e-mail marketing program that lets it track the response of individual recipients to specific
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How e-coupon users compare with offline coupon clippers
Description: How e-coupon users compare with offline coupon clippers E-coupon clippers dont fit the profile of typical offline coupon usersthey search for and find more coupons; and they
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