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Internet security company MarkMonitor appoints Irfan Salim as CEO
Description: Internet security company MarkMonitor appoints Irfan Salim as CEO MarkMonitor, a provider of web technology designed to protect retail brands from fraudulent use on the Internet,
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Amazon rolls out auto parts store
Description: Amazon rolls out auto parts store Visitors to Amazon.coms new Automotive Parts and Accessories Store can access more than 1 million products for about 10,000 different U.S. car
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Harris Interactive appoints vice president of Loyalty Research Practice
Description: Harris Interactive appoints vice president of Loyalty Research Practice Research firm Harris Interactive has named John Fricker, a veteran loyalty programs, to the position of
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IBM sues Amazon over patent infringements
Description: IBM sues Amazon over patent infringements IBM has filed two patent infringement lawsuits against Amazon.com Inc. for unspecified damages. The lawsuits come after nearly four
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VeriSigns Q3 revenue rises 2% to $400 million
Description: VeriSigns Q3 revenue rises 2% to $400 million Revenue rose 2% to $400 million year-over-year at Internet infrastructure services company VeriSign Inc. for the third quarter
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Richard Stalzer named president of IAC Advertising Solutions
Description: Richard Stalzer named president of IAC Advertising Solutions IAC/InterActiveCorp. has appointed Richard Stalzer as president of IAC Advertising Solutions. He joins IAC
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Interwoven names a new president
Description: Interwoven names a new president Content management technology company Interwoven Inc. has named Max Carnecchia as president. He has held the post of interim president since
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EBay leads in September visits to apparel and beauty sites
Description: EBay leads in September visits to apparel and beauty sites EBay Clothing Shoes & Accessories recorded the most traffic of the top 10 apparel and beauty sites in September, with
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Q3 revenue at Google rises 70% to $2.69 billion
Description: Q3 revenue at Google rises 70% to $2.69 billion Revenue at Google Inc. rose 70% to $2.69 billion for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, as net income rose 1.6% to $733 million,
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75% of U.S. online households have purchased products over the web
Description: 75% of U.S. online households have purchased products over the web Of the 80 million U.S. online households, 75% have purchased products over the Internet, with more than
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Zappos leads in web site speed and reliability, study says
Description: Zappos leads in web site speed and reliability, study says Zappos.com Inc. led an index of apparel retailers in both web site page-loading speed and reliability for the Oct. 9-13
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Shopping comparison sites generate strong Q3 revenue for Scripps
Description: Shopping comparison sites generate strong Q3 revenue for Scripps Shopping comparison sites Shopzilla.com and uSwitch.com turned in a strong third quarter financial performance,
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MTV Networks manages new URGE e-music sales with Javien Digital Payment
Description: MTV Networks manages new URGE e-music sales with Javien Digital Payment MTV Networkss new digital music service at URGE.com is processing sales through digital content commerce
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PayPal revenue jumps 41% in Q3
Description: PayPal revenue jumps 41% in Q3 PayPal, the online payments arm of eBay Inc., is reporting a strong third quarter ending Sept. 30. In Q3 PayPal recorded net revenue of $350
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Q3 revenue rises 39% year-to-year at CyberSource
Description: Q3 revenue rises 39% year-to-year at CyberSource Revenue at CyberSource Corp., a provider of electronic payment and risk management products and services, rose 39% to $17.4
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Google Checkout wins over thousands of merchants in Q3, Google says
Description: Google Checkout wins over thousands of merchants in Q3, Google says Google Inc.s new online checkout application, Google Checkout, signed up thousands of merchants in the third
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Visas posting of interchange rates fails to satisfy retailers
Description: Visas posting of interchange rates fails to satisfy retailers Under pressure from retailers, trade groups and lawmakers, Visa U.S.A. has posted U.S. interchange rates on its web
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eBays Q3 gross merchandise sales rise 17% to $12.6 billion
Description: eBays Q3 gross merchandise sales rise 17% to $12.6 billion Gross merchandise volume at eBay Inc.s eBay.com rose 17% year-over-year to $12.6 billion for the third quarter ended
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CrossCheck turns to Quest for hosting Internet-based authorizations
Description: CrossCheck turns to Quest for hosting Internet-based authorizations CrossCheck Inc., a provider of Internet-based check payment services, will use Qwest Communications
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Wal-Mart rolls out IPTV network for in-store marketing
Description: Wal-Mart rolls out IPTV network for in-store marketing Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has launched an Internet Protocol TV network that enables it to deliver targeted promotions to
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Build-A-Bear web sales grow 17% in Q3
Description: Build-A-Bear web sales grow 17% in Q3 Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc. is reporting a 16.8% increase in web sales for the third quarter while total sales rose by 20.8%. For Q3,
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RadioShack starts free, online consumer education classes
Description: RadioShack starts free, online consumer education classes Content is back as an important component of e-commerce sites. The latest example: RadioShack Corp. is launching a
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CDW achieves record total sales, but web sales grow faster
Description: CDW achieves record total sales, but web sales grow faster In the third quarter of 2006 web sales at CDW Corp. hit $496.3 million, a 9% increase over Q3 2005s $445.3 million.
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Gap pounds the pavement for online shoe shoppers
Description: Gap pounds the pavement for online shoe shoppers After a year of development, Gap Inc. is launching an online shoe store. The site, PiperLime.com, is live and is expected to be
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Top 50 retailers deliver consistency in September
Description: Top 50 retailers deliver consistency in September The largest web retailers provided a consistent web performance in September, says Gomez Inc. 31 retailers achieved a
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The numbers back up Comp USAs customer reviews strategy
Description: The numbers back up Comp USAs customer reviews strategy 81% of surveyed CompUSA Inc. shoppers consider customer ratings and reviews important when they are researching or
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Dell sinks $164 million into better customer service
Description: Dell sinks $164 million into better customer service Dell Inc. is investing $164 million in new customer service initiatives. The company, No. 4 in the Internet Retailer Top 500
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Serving ads out of context one way to drive up conversions, study shows
Description: Serving ads out of context one way to drive up conversions, study shows Marketers plotting where to put their online ad dollars for Q4and beyondmight consider cranking into
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Shoebuy.com stocks up its online inventory
Description: Shoebuy.com stocks up its online inventory Though its now a part of IAC/InterActive Corp., Shoebuy.com continues to operate with autonomy. And lately Shoebuy, No. 127 in the
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Ritz e-commerce sales grow 32% in Q3
Description: Ritz e-commerce sales grow 32% in Q3 Ritz Interactive is reporting that web sales in the third quarter grew by 32%. For the quarter, Ritz reported e-commerce revenue of $19.9
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Frys Electronics renames Outpost.com
Description: Frys Electronics renames Outpost.com After five years of owning the brand, Frys Electronics Inc. is phasing out the moniker Outpost.com. To get customers used to the new name
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Annual e-commerce sales grow 62% at Costco.com
Description: Annual e-commerce sales grow 62% at Costco.com E-commerce sales at Costco.com grew 62% in fiscal 2006 and the company expects web sales to easily exceed $1 billion in 2007. For
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SuperWarehouse.com sees the future and it is service
Description: SuperWarehouse.com sees the future and it is service SuperWarehouse.com has come a long way from its humble beginnings in the founders condo in 1997. Today SuperWarehouse.com is
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ARTS releases new standards to simplify search engine advertising
Description: ARTS releases new standards to simplify search engine advertising Following a test under which Circuit City Stores Inc.s online division successfully submitted detailed product
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Hunters brag about their catch online at DicksSportingGoods.com
Description: Hunters brag about their catch online at DicksSportingGoods.com Adding to the community features on its retail web site, Dicks Sporting Goods Inc. this week launched hunting and
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Site improvements drive up conversions 50% at AllergyBuyersClub.com
Description: Site improvements drive up conversions 50% at AllergyBuyersClub.com Citing analytics-driven changes to its web site as a key contributor, AllergyBuyers.Club.com reports that
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OfficeDepot.com pilots virtual catalog and shopping list management tools
Description: OfficeDepot.com pilots virtual catalog and shopping list management tools Office Depot Inc.s OfficeDepot.com is testing a number of web site features including a new virtual
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Subject-line branding one key to e-mail marketing campaigns, study says
Description: Subject-line branding one key to e-mail marketing campaigns, study says Branding in an e-mail subject line is critical to campaign success in fact, its worth an open rate
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Wal-Mart Toyland wish-list web site raises ire of consumer group
Description: Wal-Mart Toyland wish-list web site raises ire of consumer group Wal-Mart Corp.s Toyland microsite for children is drawing fire from the Campaign for a Commercial-Free
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Former Oracle exec named vice president of sales and operations at Allurent
Description: Former Oracle exec named vice president of sales and operations at Allurent Graeme Grant, a former Borders Inc. executive and formerly vice president of services for Oracle
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GetConnected hires a new chief executive from Fast Search
Description: GetConnected hires a new chief executive from Fast Search Boston-based GetConnected Inc., developer of a transaction processing platform that enables the sale of digital
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Payment processor TransFirst names a new president of e-payments
Description: Payment processor TransFirst names a new president of e-payments TransFirst, a provider of credit card processing services and payment technologies, has named Michael Phelan
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WebTrends names new VP of product development and hosted operations
Description: WebTrends names new VP of product development and hosted operations Web analytics company WebTrends Inc. has named Hamid Bahadori as vice president of product development and
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Home Fixtures gets a new name and a new e-commerce platform
Description: Home Fixtures gets a new name and a new e-commerce platform Racine, WI-based Home Fixtures LLC, the parent of kitchen and bath store eFaucets.com, has reorganized to become
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The Guild hires a new vice president of merchandising
Description: The Guild hires a new vice president of merchandising The Guild LLC, an online retailer and cataloger of art and other home décor, has hired Lori Olson as vice president of
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Social network members saying bye-bye to traditional media
Description: Social network members saying bye-bye to traditional media Members of social networking sites such as MySpace and Facebook increasingly are turning away from traditional media
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Online ticketing may be getting bigger and smaller at the same time
Description: Online ticketing may be getting bigger and smaller at the same time The handful of giant ticket brokerscompanies like Ticketmasterthat sell tickets for music, theater and many
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E-retailings high margins are getting pinched by marketing costs
Description: E-retailings high margins are getting pinched by marketing costs The profit margins of publicly held pure-play e-commerce companieswhich average about 14%, double those of
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Direct mail-influenced web traffic grows 50% since 2003, says new study
Description: Direct mail-influenced web traffic grows 50% since 2003, says new study More consumers are visiting retail web sites as the result of direct mail than three years ago, says a new
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Carmax.com introduces personalization features
Description: Carmax.com introduces personalization features CarMax Inc., one the nation`s largest retailers of used cars, is launching a personalized shopping tool to make searching for
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