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No, Mr. Bond, I expect you to buy!
Description: No, Mr. Bond, I expect you to buy! In conjunction with the upcoming release of Casino Royale, the 21st official James Bond film, SonyStyle is offering Bond fans and
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J&R Electronics migrating to Blue Martini e-commerce platform
Description: J&R Electronics migrating to Blue Martini e-commerce platform J&R Electronics Inc. is migrating its JR.com from an InterWorld to a Blue Martini Software e-commerce platform,
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Scholastic makes school COOL for parents
Description: Scholastic makes school COOL for parents Since 1948 Scholastic Book Clubs, a division of Scholastic Corp., a global childrens publishing, education and media company, has sold
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RealNetworks goes wide for an m-commerce catch
Description: RealNetworks goes wide for an m-commerce catch To grow its base in the international mobile commerce business, RealNetworks Inc. is acquiring WiderThan Co. Ltd in a deal valued
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Q3 e-commerce revenue up 51% at Blockbuster
Description: Q3 e-commerce revenue up 51% at Blockbuster E-commerce was Blockbuster Inc.s only growing sales channel in the third quarter. In Q3 revenue from online movie rentals rose by
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VistaPrint web sales rise 73% in the first quarter
Description: VistaPrint web sales rise 73% in the first quarter Total sales for VistaPrint Ltd., an online supplier of graphic design services and customized printed products, rose 73% in the
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Cyber Monday gets peak holiday trafficbut eDay rings up the most sales
Description: Cyber Monday gets peak holiday trafficbut eDay rings up the most sales So-called Cyber Monday, the term coined by Shop.org to designate the first Monday after Thanksgiving,
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Jewelry sales at Amazon.com dazzle
Description: Jewelry sales at Amazon.com dazzle Third quarter 2006 jewelry and watch sales at Amazon.com increased more than 100% year-over-year. In addition, the company registered a 108%
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Site performance stays consistent in October
Description: Site performance stays consistent in October The largest web retailers delivered fairly consistent web site performance in October, says Gomez Inc. 13 retailers achieved a
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Market Day extends its direct marketing channel
Description: Market Day extends its direct marketing channel Market Day Corp., a retailer of foods used for fundraising efforts, has launched Market Day Direct. The new service enables
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ROI on digital marketing doesn`t come only online
Description: ROI on digital marketing doesn`t come only online ROI on digital marketing may be greater than currently appraised, if marketers fail to measure its effect on delayed and offline
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44% of major retailers use `send-to-a-friend` feature in e-mails
Description: 44% of major retailers use `send-to-a-friend` feature in e-mails Only 44% of major retailers use a send-to-a-friend feature in their e-mails, and of those that do, many use
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Christian gift store C28 increases order values by mixing web and catalog
Description: Christian gift store C28 increases order values by mixing web and catalog Taking a cue from other apparel retailers, C28 has increased its average order value by a third among
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New jeans-finder on Shopping.com lets women skip the dressing room
Description: New jeans-finder on Shopping.com lets women skip the dressing room Shopping.com has partnered with zafu.com, a unit of fit-finder software developer Archetype Solutions, to
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The newest video viewer: Microsoft`s Xbox console
Description: The newest video viewer: Microsoft`s Xbox console Through content agreements with movie studios and TV networks, Microsoft Corp. will begin offering later this month Internet
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Demand for web site speed goes up several notches
Description: Demand for web site speed goes up several notches Remember the 8-second rule? History. Consumers will not wait more than 4 seconds for a web page to download says a new survey
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Ex-GiftCertificates.com VP of marketing joins CafePress.com as CMO
Description: Ex-GiftCertificates.com VP of marketing joins CafePress.com as CMO Jill K. Ambrose has been named chief marketing officer at CaféPress.com, a pure-play gift store. She is
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Half of online shoppers report web performance problems
Description: Half of online shoppers report web performance problems Nine out of 10 consumers plan to do the majority of their holiday shopping online; nearly half, however, report frequent
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Overstock.com`s sales drop 6% in Q3, as net loss widens
Description: Overstock.com`s sales drop 6% in Q3, as net loss widens Blaming conversion rates not equal to the rising cost of pay-per-click advertising, the expiration of portal deals and
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Fiona Dias, Circuit City exec, joins Lifetime Brands` board
Description: Fiona Dias, Circuit City exec, joins Lifetime Brands` board Circuit City Stores Inc. former chief marketing officer Fiona P. Dias has been elected to the board of directors of
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QVC domestic web sales rise 25% in Q3
Description: QVC domestic web sales rise 25% in Q3 U.S. e-commerce sales for QVC Inc. rose 24.6% in Q3 while total U.S. revenue rose by 11%. For the quarter QVC, an operating unit of Liberty
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Design Within Reach names a new board member
Description: Design Within Reach names a new board member Housewares and home furnishings retailer Design Within Reach Inc. has appointed retail industry veteran Peter Lynch to its board of
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Strategic Fulfillment Group names a new president and COO
Description: Strategic Fulfillment Group names a new president and COO Strategic Fulfillment Group, a division of Dynamic Resource Group, has named Anthony Pytlak president and chief
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Nordstrom.com pushing ahead with fashion and shopping ease, president says
Description: Nordstrom.com pushing ahead with fashion and shopping ease, president says It may be a leader in fashion retailing, but Nordstrom Inc. takes nothing for granted with e-commerce
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Thralow racks up its 22nd consecutive quarter of growth
Description: Thralow racks up its 22nd consecutive quarter of growth Sales at Thralow Inc., which sells at a number of web sites, reached $6.5 million in the third quarter, the company
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U.S. Auto Parts plans a public stock offering
Description: U.S. Auto Parts plans a public stock offering U.S. Auto Parts Inc., an online automotive parts retailer, is going public. Though it has yet to set terms, the company has filed a
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Consumer groups ask FTC to probe online tracking and analytics practices
Description: Consumer groups ask FTC to probe online tracking and analytics practices Two consumer groups are asking the U.S. Federal Trade Commission to investigate what they call invasive
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Amazon, which stresses self-service, is tops in customer service survey
Description: Amazon, which stresses self-service, is tops in customer service survey Showing that it pays to meet customer expectations, Amazon.comwhich relies heavily on self-service to
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Yahoo Shopping launches a redesigned site
Description: Yahoo Shopping launches a redesigned site Yahoo Inc. today launched a redesigned Yahoo Shopping site that makes it easier for consumers to quickly find and compare products,
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Apple leads in September traffic to top 10 computer hardware sites
Description: Apple leads in September traffic to top 10 computer hardware sites Apple Computer Inc. recorded the most traffic among the top 10 computer hardware manufacturer sites in
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Russias online shopping rate low, but showing promise
Description: Russias online shopping rate low, but showing promise Although most Internet users in Russia prefer to shop in specialized retail stores, there are bright spots ahead for online
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La Redoute leads European online apparel sites in September traffic
Description: La Redoute leads European online apparel sites in September traffic Among retailer sites, apparel sites were among the most heavily visited online destinations by category in
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International sales sparkle for Blue Nile
Description: International sales sparkle for Blue Nile Though its still a small part of overall revenue, international web sales are growing exponentially for online jewelry retailer Blue
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The Home Depot finds a new home for 10 Crescent Lane
Description: The Home Depot finds a new home for 10 Crescent Lane Just about a year after launching a pair of web sites and catalogs to carve out a space in the housewares and home
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October web sales drop 12% to $5.7 million at Sharper Image
Description: October web sales drop 12% to $5.7 million at Sharper Image Internet sales in October at The Sharper Image Corp. were down 12% to $5.7 million from $6.5 million in October 2005,
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E-commerce sales taking off in Italy, Spain
Description: E-commerce sales taking off in Italy, Spain Online sales are growing faster in Italy and Spain than in the United Kingdom, the leader in European retail e-commerce, Forrester
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As more Europeans buy online, the online ad market expands
Description: As more Europeans buy online, the online ad market expands Europeans are buying more online and the search marketing advertising market is heating up in response. As the
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IAC/InteractiveCorp improves income level from international sales
Description: IAC/InteractiveCorp improves income level from international sales Although international sales declined 3% year-over-year to $82.5 million for the third quarter ended Sept. 30,
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Australia an easy if distant target for Rock Bottom Golf
Description: Australia an easy if distant target for Rock Bottom Golf Even with taxes and shipping costs factored in, online retailer Rock Bottom Golf is driving up more sales of golf
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Nordstroms designer fashions site goes live with e-commerce
Description: Nordstroms designer fashions site goes live with e-commerce Since Nordstroms Designer Collections retail site launched in February, shoppers have had to place orders by phone.
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IACs retail sales grow 3% while retail operating profit climbs 31%
Description: IACs retail sales grow 3% while retail operating profit climbs 31% Retail sales at IAC/InterActiveCorp reached $768.7 million in the third quarter, up 3% from $749.5 million a
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Blockbuster gives online subscribers a bricks-and-mortar option
Description: Blockbuster gives online subscribers a bricks-and-mortar option A week after calling it a pilot program Blockbuster Inc. is going national with a program that gives online
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Barnes & Noble social network introduces authors to readers
Description: Barnes & Noble social network introduces authors to readers Barnes & Noble.com Inc., a subsidiary of Barnes & Noble Inc., has launched Barnes & Noble Book Club, a social network
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Avon builds a global business-to-business web platform
Description: Avon builds a global business-to-business web platform Avon Products Inc., which has spent much of the past year restructuring the company to become more competitive, is
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Retailers deliver consistent access in October
Description: Retailers deliver consistent access in October In October the high broadband availability provided by the webs 50 biggest retailers was very consistent, says Gomez Inc. The top
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Become.com adds color search feature
Description: Become.com adds color search feature Become.com, a vertical search engine that combines product-focused web search with comparison shopping, has launched a feature that allows
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Personal Creations gets up close and personal with RSS
Description: Personal Creations gets up close and personal with RSS Personal Creations is the latest retailer to embrace really simple syndication as a marketing tool. Using technology from
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Custom features launch on Stevemadden.com
Description: Custom features launch on Stevemadden.com Shoe marketer Steve Madden has joined the ranks of Nike, Lands End and a growing number of other retailers who are putting the ability
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Franklin Covey makes time for content and planning products
Description: Franklin Covey makes time for content and planning products Franklin Covey Co., a multi-channel retailer of productivity and time management products, is rolling out a new
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GameFly and Kellogg turn cereal shoppers into serial game users
Description: GameFly and Kellogg turn cereal shoppers into serial game users While many other retailers are pouring money into paid search advertising this holiday season, GameFly Inc. wants
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