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Picture this: CVS introduces new components to processing service
Description: Picture this: CVS introduces new components to processing service CVS Corp., an early developer of programs that enable shoppers to upload film for processing over the Internet
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Celebrate Express celebrates annual web sales growth of 49%
Description: Celebrate Express celebrates annual web sales growth of 49% The web continues to be the dominant sales channel at Celebrate Express Inc. For its just-concluded 2006 fiscal year,
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With 7.5% growth in Q1 revenue, RedEnvelope ends search for buyer
Description: With 7.5% growth in Q1 revenue, RedEnvelope ends search for buyer Gifts e-retailer RedEnvelope Inc. has decided to follow a stand-alone business strategy after completing a
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AOL drops fees for users with broadband Internet access
Description: AOL drops fees for users with broadband Internet access As expected, Time Warner Inc. announced today that AOL now will be made available for free to broadband Internet users.
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Dell provides fastest dial-up and broadband access in July
Description: Dell provides fastest dial-up and broadband access in July Dell in July provided the fastest response time for customers accessing the site using a dial-up connection, says Gomez
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New effort designed for shoppers to treasure Amazon
Description: New effort designed for shoppers to treasure Amazon Amazon.com has launched a new marketing effort, an international online treasure hunt where shoppers can win a $10,000 ring
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RealNetworks grows Q2 revenue by 8%
Description: RealNetworks grows Q2 revenue by 8% RealNetworks Inc., an online music provider and developer of digital media services and software, is reporting record revenue for the second
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Book e-marketplace does away with Plus Shipping and Handling
Description: Book e-marketplace does away with Plus Shipping and Handling After reading a recent economics paper from the University of California at Berkeleys Haas School of Business, UC
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Jack Byrne resigns from Overstock.com board of directors
Description: Jack Byrne resigns from Overstock.com board of directors Jack Byrne, father of Overstock.com chairman and CEO Patrick Byrne, has resigned from the companys board of directors.
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Google tops in conversion volume in May, Did-It search engine index shows
Description: Google tops in conversion volume in May, Did-It search engine index shows Search engine marketing company Did-it.coms conversion index data for May show both the volatility of
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Redcats USA has 3 sites among top 10 for June conversion rates, study says
Description: Redcats USA has 3 sites among top 10 for June conversion rates, study says Three women`s apparel retail sites operated by Redcats USALane Bryant Catalog, Chadwicks and
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Online success leads to store closing for personalized apparel retailer
Description: Online success leads to store closing for personalized apparel retailer Online personalization has proven so successful for the Columbus, OH, Lattitude store that the company has
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Former Cornerstone Brands exec joins DMinSite as commerce site manager
Description: Former Cornerstone Brands exec joins DMinSite as commerce site manager DMinSite, a provider of managed e-commerce and marketing services for catalog retailers, has hired former
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AOL launching video portal containing free and paid digital content
Description: AOL launching video portal containing free and paid digital content AOL later this week will preview a beta version of its new, free AOL Video portal. AOLvideo.com will enable
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High tech wages show no sign of flagging, Yoh Index reports
Description: High tech wages show no sign of flagging, Yoh Index reports High-tech wages have remained strong in 2006, according to the latest Yoh Index of Technology Wages. The index ended
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George Loyer, founder of LoyaltyLab, heads Fry Inc.s San Francisco office
Description: George Loyer, founder of LoyaltyLab, heads Fry Inc.s San Francisco office George Loyer, a founder and former vice president of engineering of LoyaltyLab, an on-demand loyalty
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MoreVisibility promotes April Nelson to director of client strategy
Description: MoreVisibility promotes April Nelson to director of client strategy MoreVisiblility, a provider of search engine marketing and optimization services, has promoted April Nelson to
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WebTrends appoints ex-Fogdog exec as new CFO
Description: WebTrends appoints ex-Fogdog exec as new CFO Web analytics company WebTrends Inc. has named Bryan LeBlanc as vice president and chief financial officer, reporting to Greg Drew,
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Office Depot names Teddy Chung new e-commerce chief for Asia
Description: Office Depot names Teddy Chung new e-commerce chief for Asia Teddy Chung, a former executive at office supplies manufacturer Avery Dennison, has joined Office Depot Inc. as
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Shopzilla posts largest increase in traffic in June among top shopping site
Description: Shopzilla posts largest increase in traffic in June among top shopping site The Shopzilla.com network had the largest increase in traffic among the top 10 online shopping sites
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Overstock.com`s sales increase 6% in Q2, as net loss widens
Description: Overstock.com`s sales increase 6% in Q2, as net loss widens Sales at discount e-retailer Overstock.com Inc. rose 6% in the second quarter of 2006 ended June 30. The pure-play
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Music site GarageBand.com gets $2.5 million in venture capital
Description: Music site GarageBand.com gets $2.5 million in venture capital GarageBand.com, an online advertising-supported site which caters to listeners of emerging music with reviews and
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Denmark`s Bang & Olufsen launches U.S. e-commerce business
Description: Denmark`s Bang & Olufsen launches U.S. e-commerce business Bang & Olufsen America Inc. has begun e-commerce operations in the U.S. through Bang-Olufsen.com. The multi-channel
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UBid.com buys Bidville.com for undisclosed amount
Description: UBid.com buys Bidville.com for undisclosed amount UBid.com Holdings Inc. has bought the key assets of online auction company Bidville Inc. for an undisclosed amount, uBid.com
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UPS posts 15% increase in Q2 revenue
Description: UPS posts 15% increase in Q2 revenue Revenue from U.S. small package deliveries rose 7.5% to $7.46 billion in the second quarter, as international small-package revenue rose
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Q2 sales rise 6% to $102.4 million for Drugstore.com
Description: Q2 sales rise 6% to $102.4 million for Drugstore.com Drugstore.com Inc. posted sales totaling $102.4 million for the second quarter ended July 2, up 6% from $97 million in the
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U.K. online sales grow 40% in first half of 2006, trade group reports
Description: U.K. online sales grow 40% in first half of 2006, trade group reports Online sales in Britain increased 40% in the first half of the year from the first half of 2005, reaching
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Q3 online merchandise sales at TheKnot.com rise 20% year-over-year
Description: Q3 online merchandise sales at TheKnot.com rise 20% year-over-year Online merchandise sales at The Knot Inc.s TheKnot.com, a wedding products and services site, totaled $4.9
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Build-A-Bear Workshops Q2 web sales increase 32.3% year-over-year
Description: Build-A-Bear Workshops Q2 web sales increase 32.3% year-over-year Internet sales at Build-A-Bear Workshop rose 32.3% year-over-year to $1.7 million in the second quarter ended
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WebTrends posts record quarterly bookings for analytics products
Description: WebTrends posts record quarterly bookings for analytics products With a strong boost from its on-demand web analytics application, WebTrends Inc. posted a record year-over-year
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Golfballs.com uses analytics to raise e-mail open and click-through rates
Description: Golfballs.com uses analytics to raise e-mail open and click-through rates Golfballs.com is using proprietary analytics software and databases to increase click-through and open
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Organic Bouquet boosts search conversion rate 8-fold with analytics
Description: Organic Bouquet boosts search conversion rate 8-fold with analytics Online floral retailer Organic Bouquet increased its conversion rates through search engine marketing for
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In an attempt to reclaim users and revenue, AOL likely to drop fees
Description: In an attempt to reclaim users and revenue, AOL likely to drop fees After losing almost a third of its subscribers in three years and about $200 billion in market value in five,
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New report spells out best practices for web analytics
Description: New report spells out best practices for web analytics Successfully using web analytics applications and taking action on their analyses can dramatically improve business for
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Web analytics expands to measure value of rich media on sites
Description: Web analytics expands to measure value of rich media on sites The use of rich media is becoming standard at major retail sites, and web analytics provider Omniture has extended
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64% spike in online revenue helps Blockbuster post $68.4 million profit
Description: 64% spike in online revenue helps Blockbuster post $68.4 million profit Increased revenue from Blockbuster Online and a favorable tax audit settlement helped offset lower store
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Bluefly posts a solid second quarter
Description: Bluefly posts a solid second quarter Online apparel retailer Bluefly Inc. is reporting a solid second quarter. For Q2 Bluefly had total sales of $16.8 million, an increase of
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As Yankee Candle agrees to acquire Illuminations, it also looks for a buyer
Description: As Yankee Candle agrees to acquire Illuminations, it also looks for a buyer The Yankee Candle Co. Inc. today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the
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Amazons Q2 sales rise 22% to $2.14 billion
Description: Amazons Q2 sales rise 22% to $2.14 billion Net sales at Amazon.com rose 22% to $2.14 billion in the second quarter, compared with $1.75 billion in the year-earlier period, while
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YesAsia.com expanding with style
Description: YesAsia.com expanding with style YesAsia.com is launching a new web site to help the company morph into a global mass merchandise online retailer and gain market share in the
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Liberty Media adds BuySeasons to its stable of online retailers
Description: Liberty Media adds BuySeasons to its stable of online retailers Liberty Media, the owner of online retailers Provide Commerce and QVC, has entered into an agreement to acquire
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New initiatives in full bloom at 1-800-Flowers.com
Description: New initiatives in full bloom at 1-800-Flowers.com 1-800-Flowers.com Inc. will continue to grow as a direct marketer and web retailer by leveraging its infrastructure and various
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Q2 revenue at Netflix rises 46% year-over-year
Description: Q2 revenue at Netflix rises 46% year-over-year Revenue at Netflix Inc. rose 46% to $239.4 million for the second quarter ended June 30, up from $164 million a year ago, as its
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Sales continue to climb at PetMed Express
Description: Sales continue to climb at PetMed Express PetMed Express Inc. registered $50.7 million in sales during the quarter ended June 30, 2006, a 16% increase over $43.6 million during
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Discovery Commerce has connections among suppliers
Description: Discovery Commerce has connections among suppliers Discovery Commerce is integrating supplier connectivity across its multi-channel supply chain and virtual inventory fulfillment
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Zappos turns a first-half profit for first time, CEO says
Description: Zappos turns a first-half profit for first time, CEO says Like most retailers, Zappos.com makes most of its revenue and profits in the fourth quarter, but 2006 marks the first
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World Wrestling muscles up bigger annual web sales
Description: World Wrestling muscles up bigger annual web sales World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. is finding a steady stream of online customers for its licensed apparel and other gear at
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Albertsons abandons shopping cart
Description: Albertsons abandons shopping cart Albertsons LLC, which operates several hundred Albertsons grocery stores in various western states, is getting out of the web retailing
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Apparel retailers deliver faster high broadband access in June
Description: Apparel retailers deliver faster high broadband access in June Apparel/accessories retailers gave online customers with high broadband connections the fastest access time in
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New crop of vendors bringing innovation to demand forecasting, analyst says
Description: New crop of vendors bringing innovation to demand forecasting, analyst says Several new vendors are offering innovative, web-based means of forecasting retail demand and
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