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Coremetrics appoints Jeff Schmidt worldwide VP of sales
Description: Coremetrics appoints Jeff Schmidt worldwide VP of sales Jeff Schmidt has been named vice president of worldwide sales at web analytics provider Coremetrics. Most recently he was
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The market reacts to Amazons move into online groceries
Description: The market reacts to Amazons move into online groceries Now that Amazon.com, the worlds largest web retailer, is selling grocery items two of the biggest online grocers are
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Google launches a streamlined checkout process
Description: Google launches a streamlined checkout process Google Inc. today launched its long-anticipated payment service that enables shoppers to purchase from participating stores with a
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How to tell if site search requires more investment
Description: How to tell if site search requires more investment Site search is without doubt a key tool for Internet retailers seeking to boost conversion and sales. While a retailers site
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Edwin Watts mines search data to fine-tune merchandising
Description: Edwin Watts mines search data to fine-tune merchandising Golfers who search online for Ping, Adams or Callaway equipment have lots of company, if whats searched at the web store
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Loren McDonald named chief marketing officer at J.L. Halsey
Description: Loren McDonald named chief marketing officer at J.L. Halsey J.L. Halsey Corp., parent company of Lyris, EmailLabs and Sparklist, has named Loren McDonald vice president and chief
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Product labels crucial to site search
Description: Product labels crucial to site search Developing the right vocabulary for site search is critical if a retailer wants to keep shoppers from jumping to another site, says Kim
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At Beckett.com, site search is a multi-tasking tool
Description: At Beckett.com, site search is a multi-tasking tool Site search logs provide a valuable source of merchandising intelligence at Beckett Medias Beckett.com, where data from the
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Effective site search vital to e-retailing success, experts say
Description: Effective site search vital to e-retailing success, experts say When first arriving on the home page of an e-commerce site, approximately 40% of all online shoppers immediately
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Web retailers make site search a top spending priority
Description: Web retailers make site search a top spending priority In order to keep customers glued to their pages and increase conversion rates, web retailers are making a significant
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Shutterfly goes for an IPO
Description: Shutterfly goes for an IPO Online retailing companies keep flocking to Wall Street. The latest company to file for an initial public offering is digital photo products and
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Rugs Direct targets site search to keep web sales soaring
Description: Rugs Direct targets site search to keep web sales soaring The Internet enables retailers to do things that no crack staff of in-store employees could possibly accomplish. Quickly
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Search company Guidester lands $3 million in new funding
Description: Search company Guidester lands $3 million in new funding Guidester Inc., provider of site search and search engine marketing services for manufacturers and retailers, has
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Home Décor Products opens its seventh home-related web site
Description: Home Décor Products opens its seventh home-related web site Home Décor Products Inc. has launched its seventh web site in the home-improvement market, ChefsCorner.com, offering
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Musicians Friend names Craig Johnson as president and COO
Description: Musicians Friend names Craig Johnson as president and COO Musicians Friend, the direct marketing arm of Guitar Center Inc., has promoted Craig Johnson to the newly created
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Guitar Center now has an e-commerce duet
Description: Guitar Center now has an e-commerce duet Guitar Center Inc. is launching GuitarCenter.com, a new web site designed to expedite the companys multi-channel retail program. Guitar
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Network neutrality stays alive in the Senate
Description: Network neutrality stays alive in the Senate The Senate Commerce Committee on Tuesday reached an 11-11 tie vote on the Snowe-Dorgan Internet Freedom Preservation Act, which seeks
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SilverShakes site search the jewel in the crown
Description: SilverShakes site search the jewel in the crown SilverShake Corp., a manufacturer and direct online seller of silver gemstone jewelry, saw its sales increase by 32% after
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Dial-up availability varies widely in May
Description: Dial-up availability varies widely in May Despite the fact that more online retailers are gearing up for broadband, many customers still shop the Internet using a dial-up
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E-commerce site-in-a-box
Description: E-commerce site-in-a-box Quixtar Inc. has unveiled a new e-commerce service for independent business owners that enables small businesses to build customized e-commerce sites.
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Little changes in paid search deliver big results for Technobrands
Description: Little changes in paid search deliver big results for Technobrands A change in search engine marketing priorities is yielding substantially higher traffic and sales conversions
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Shoes.com beats feet to 79% growth in Q1
Description: Shoes.com beats feet to 79% growth in Q1 Shoes.com Inc. is on track for another year of robust e-commerce sales. In the first quarter of 2006 Shoes.com, an operating unit of
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Cutting Monsters down to size
Description: Cutting Monsters down to size Pure-play Your Electronic Warehouse has debuted the Monster Custom Cable Calculator to help customers purchase precisely what they need. The new
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Foot Locker races to a 16% gain in Q1 web sales
Description: Foot Locker races to a 16% gain in Q1 web sales Foot Locker Inc. increased its web sales 16% in the first quarter of 2006 while total sales declined by 1%. For Q1 2006 Foot
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BabyUniverse adopts ePregnancy.com
Description: BabyUniverse adopts ePregnancy.com BabyUniverse Inc. has acquired ePregnancy.com and ePregnancy Magazine. The acquisition includes the domain ePregnancy.com, the ePregnancy
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Zazzle.com appoints new CTO
Description: Zazzle.com appoints new CTO Customized products pure-play Zazzle.com Inc. has appointed Tuoc Luong chief technology officer and vice president of engineering. The company needs
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Jewelry TV to keep ShopAtHomeTV.com on its own
Description: Jewelry TV to keep ShopAtHomeTV.com on its own Jewelry Television, a part of Americas Collectibles Network Inc., will continue to operate ShopAtHomeTV.com as a separate
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Indigo Books opens a new web chapter
Description: Indigo Books opens a new web chapter To keep pace with rivals such as Amazon.com, Indigo Books & Music Inc. is updating its e-commerce strategy to include new merchandise
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Netflix VP comments on downloading service premature
Description: Netflix VP comments on downloading service premature Netflix Inc. has announced it is considering a range of options as part of its strategy to enable subscribers to download
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TeamFanShop signs three more sports team e-commerce deals
Description: TeamFanShop signs three more sports team e-commerce deals TeamFanShop, which provides e-commerce services to sports teams, has signed agreements with the University of Florida,
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Fiona Dias steps down as Circuit City CMO
Description: Fiona Dias steps down as Circuit City CMO After a rapid rise through the ranks, which included a stint as the companys top e-commerce executive, Fiona Dias is stepping down as
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Tower Records launches digital download store
Description: Tower Records launches digital download store Tower Records long-awaited music download store opens this week at Tower.com/digital. The catalog is essentially the same as that
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E-retailer Smarter Marketing expects to double sales this year, CEO says
Description: E-retailer Smarter Marketing expects to double sales this year, CEO says Its only been two years since husband-and-wife team Jennifer and Brad Fallon launched
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Auto dealers shift gears to Internet advertising
Description: Auto dealers shift gears to Internet advertising Auto dealers continue to shift money away from traditional advertising programs such as TV, radio and newspapers and into more
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64% of small retailers improved data security in past 12 months, Visa says
Description: 64% of small retailers improved data security in past 12 months, Visa says Nearly two-thirds (64%) of small retailers have taken steps to improve the security of customers`
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Alternative lifestyle blog tries to convert readers into shoppers
Description: Alternative lifestyle blog tries to convert readers into shoppers Citizens of Americas other 49 states might not be aware that Florida has its own lifestyle. But it apparently
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StrongMail adds sales and client services executives
Description: StrongMail adds sales and client services executives StrongMail Systems Inc. has added two executives to its management team to aid in the companys accelerated growth. Ken
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Merchants bid for position on new shopping engine based on cash returned
Description: Merchants bid for position on new shopping engine based on cash returned A new comparison shopping engine launches this week with a bow to the affiliate marketing model: online
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Eric Decroix named chief marketing officer at GS1
Description: Eric Decroix named chief marketing officer at GS1 GS1, which develops global standards for the identification of goods and services across the supply chain, has named Eric
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DMA releases best practices of affiliate marketing and online ad networks
Description: DMA releases best practices of affiliate marketing and online ad networks Citing the need to build consumer trust, the Direct Marketing Association has issued standards for
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Zunch appoints new chief operating officer
Description: Zunch appoints new chief operating officer Interactive marketing agency Zunch as created the new position of COO and filled it with its former vice president of technology Johnny
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Merchants strive to overcome gap in web-based order management, study says
Description: Merchants strive to overcome gap in web-based order management, study says Multi-channel retailers expect to see significant improvements in order management capabilities through
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SmartBargains hires two retail industry veterans
Description: SmartBargains hires two retail industry veterans SmartBargains Inc. has named Shari Shakun vice president and general merchandise manager of softlines and Corina Roth vice
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CableOrganizer.com on track for 40% growth this year
Description: CableOrganizer.com on track for 40% growth this year CableOrganizer.com, online retailer of cable and wire management-related products, expects sales to grow 40% this year,
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Encyclopaedia Britannica launches documentary site
Description: Encyclopaedia Britannica launches documentary site 238 years after publishing the first edition of its internationally known encyclopedia, Encyclopaedia Britannica Inc. has
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Musicnotes.com signs a content deal with Sony
Description: Musicnotes.com signs a content deal with Sony Tiny Musicnotes.com, No. 487 in the Internet Retailer Top 500 Guide to Retail Web Sites, has signed a deal with giant Sony to sell
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Nearly half of online buyers have used in-store pickup
Description: Nearly half of online buyers have used in-store pickup Although only 11% of online retailers offer in-store pickup, 49% of online buyers have used this service, according to a
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Both first and last click play key roles in conversion rates
Description: Both first and last click play key roles in conversion rates When it comes to online search, the first click may be as important as the last click in producing conversions,
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Wine.com gets new funding and a new CEO
Description: Wine.com gets new funding and a new CEO Wine.com has received $12 million in new equity from Baker Capital and hired Rich Bergsund as CEO and a member of the board of directors.
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More than three-quarters of U.S. adults go online, Harris poll reports
Description: More than three-quarters of U.S. adults go online, Harris poll reports The number of U.S. adults who go online is steadily increasing, with more than 172 million online, up 5%
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