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Yahoo will become eBays exclusive third-party sponsored search provider
Description: Yahoo will become eBays exclusive third-party sponsored search provider Yahoo Inc. and eBay Inc. have formed a multi-year strategic partnership that includes making Yahoo the
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Coldwater Creeks web sales grow 35% in first quarter
Description: Coldwater Creeks web sales grow 35% in first quarter First quarter Internet sales at apparel retailer Coldwater Creek Inc. increased 35.3% over Q1 last year to $55.5 million
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Open and click-through rates rebound in first quarter
Description: Open and click-through rates rebound in first quarter E-mail open and click-through rates rebounded dramatically during the first quarter from the fourth quarter of 2005,
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Ritz Interactive withdraws its IPO
Description: Ritz Interactive withdraws its IPO Ritz Interactive Inc. is putting off plans to go public. The company, No. 102 in the Internet Retailer Top 500 Guide to Retail Web Sites, filed
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First quarter web sales rise 24% at Hanover Direct
Description: First quarter web sales rise 24% at Hanover Direct E-commerce was a bright spot in the first quarter for direct marketer Hanover Direct Inc., which continues to restructure its
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A 104% increase in sales is music to Napsters ears
Description: A 104% increase in sales is music to Napsters ears Napster Inc. is whistling a happy financial tune. For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006, Napster, No. 100 in the Internet
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Apparel retailers deliver faster high broadband access in April
Description: Apparel retailers deliver faster high broadband access in April Apparel/accessories retailers gave online customers with high broadband connections the fastest access time in
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Gap beats feet to online shoe retailing
Description: Gap beats feet to online shoe retailing Looking to boost flat e-commerce sales and appeal to more youthful buyers as well as adults, Gap Inc. will become an online shoe retailer.
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SimplyAudiobooks.com tells a story about the future
Description: SimplyAudiobooks.com tells a story about the future After achieving 247.5% sales growth in 2005, SimplyAudiobooks.com is not resting on its laurels. The e-retailer is pushing
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Q1 domestic e-commerce sales jump 26% for QVC
Description: Q1 domestic e-commerce sales jump 26% for QVC QVC Inc. is reporting strong U.S. e-commerce sales for the first quarter. In Q1 2006, QVC, an operating segment of Liberty Media
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Toys R Us selects new outsourcing companies
Description: Toys R Us selects new outsourcing companies Toys R Us Inc. will continue to outsource the operation of its e-commerce sites. Leaving Amazon.com behind, Toys R Us is going
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Sales boiling over at iGourmet.com
Description: Sales boiling over at iGourmet.com Something was smelling awfully good at iGourmet.com last year. It turned out to be sales, which boiled over in 2005 hitting $10.4 million, a
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Its e-catalogs and rich media for DiscountDance.com
Description: Its e-catalogs and rich media for DiscountDance.com Many Internet retailers are in the middle of major technology implementations, new marketing initiatives and different
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Callaway Golf Interactive tees up technology for tomorrow
Description: Callaway Golf Interactive tees up technology for tomorrow Near the end of 2005, Callaway Golf Interactive implemented overarching upgrades to its e-commerce platform, Microsoft
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News aggregator window best location for RSS ads, Pheedo finds
Description: News aggregator window best location for RSS ads, Pheedo finds Marketers are experimenting with placing online advertising in RSS feeds and a new report from online RSS ad
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The number of broadband households grew 37% year-over-year in 2005
Description: The number of broadband households grew 37% year-over-year in 2005 Broadband access continues to grow worldwide, accounting for an ever-larger percentage of total Internet
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E-retailings high priority means more competition, says new Shop.org study
Description: E-retailings high priority means more competition, says new Shop.org study As sales and profitability levels continue to outpace offline figures, the newness of online retailing
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European Commission proposes extension of e-commerce VAT rules
Description: European Commission proposes extension of e-commerce VAT rules In a move to keep a level playing field regarding taxation of e-commerce transactions throughout the European
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A data transfer glitch creates payment headaches for VeriSign gateway users
Description: A data transfer glitch creates payment headaches for VeriSign gateway users A glitch in transferring data over the weekend from VeriSign Inc.s payments gateway service to PayPal
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Shopping.com launches an Australian version
Description: Shopping.com launches an Australian version Online shopping comparison site Shopping.com has launched Shopping.com in Australia, with more than 200 Australian retailers and
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New Yorks ex-chief Internet enforcer joins law firm
Description: New Yorks ex-chief Internet enforcer joins law firm Kenneth M. Dreifach, former Internet bureau chief in the Office of the New York Attorney General, has joined the New York
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Search professionals wearing too many hats, says iProspect president
Description: Search professionals wearing too many hats, says iProspect president The findings of a new study from iProspect reveal that search engine marketers wear too many hats,
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Shop.com names Ken Goldstein CEO
Description: Shop.com names Ken Goldstein CEO Shopping portal Shop.com has named Ken Goldstein CEO. Goldstein previously was executive vice president and managing director at e-retailer
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Endeca names new leadership
Description: Endeca names new leadership Endeca Technologies Inc. has named a new CEO and president. Founder Steve Papa has been appointed CEO. Prior to founding Endeca in 1999 Papa worked
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Dayna Bateman leaves Hammacher Schlemmer for Fry
Description: Dayna Bateman leaves Hammacher Schlemmer for Fry Dayna Bateman, former Internet marketing director for Hammacher Schlemmer & Co. Inc., has joined Fry Inc. Bateman now works in
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Cabelas rolls out workforce management system for 30,000 employees
Description: Cabelas rolls out workforce management system for 30,000 employees To help it better manage its workforce, recently expanded to 30,000 employees, hunting and camping retailer
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Q1 online retail sales up 25% over year ago, Commerce Department reports
Description: Q1 online retail sales up 25% over year ago, Commerce Department reports Online retail sales in the first quarter $24.2 billion, up 25.4% over Q1 in 2005, the Census Bureau of
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Luggage maker Hartmann hires former Home Depot exec Scott VanDeBurg
Description: Luggage maker Hartmann hires former Home Depot exec Scott VanDeBurg To get a better handle on rapid growth in its online channel, luggage and leather goods maker Hartmann Inc.
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Experclick names interactive ad industry veteran as VP of sales
Description: Experclick names interactive ad industry veteran as VP of sales Experclick, an online advertising network that sells ad impressions on a bid and auction model, has appointed John
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Mothers Day week spending increases 16% to $195.8 million
Description: Mothers Day week spending increases 16% to $195.8 million Online spending in the flowers, gifts and greetings category grew 16% to $195.8 million in the week ending on Mothers
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Ill have a burger and an episode of 24...to go
Description: Ill have a burger and an episode of 24...to go Social networking giant MySpace.com, a property of News Corp.s Fox Entertainment Group, will launch into e-commerce with video
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Senators introduce bill to protect an open Internet
Description: Senators introduce bill to protect an open Internet Following a similar move yesterday in the U.S. House of Representatives, three U.S. senators today introduced a bill
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Shopzilla has largest increase in April traffic among top 10 shopping sites
Description: Shopzilla has largest increase in April traffic among top 10 shopping sites Shopzilla.com had the largest increase in traffic among the top 10 online shopping sites in April,
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Amazon.com launches print-on-demand program for publishers
Description: Amazon.com launches print-on-demand program for publishers Amazon.com Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary BookSurge LLC are launching a new print-on-demand program designed to
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Barnes & Noble Q1 web sales remain flat
Description: Barnes & Noble Q1 web sales remain flat Barnes & Noble Inc. is reporting flat e-commerce sales for the first quarter. In Q1 2006, BarnesandNoble.com Inc. posted sales of $91.1
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Online retailers applaud new House bill on network neutrality
Description: Online retailers applaud new House bill on network neutrality Amazon.com Inc., IAC/Interactive Corp., eBay.com Inc. and other members of the Online Retailing Alliance applauded
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AOL buys Lightningcast video advertising company
Description: AOL buys Lightningcast video advertising company Strengthening its position in the broadband video advertising market, AOL LLC will merge Lightningcast Inc.s streaming media
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How Blinds.com uses web analytics to set retail prices with suppliers
Description: How Blinds.com uses web analytics to set retail prices with suppliers Approaching its first anniversary of the use of web analytics, Blinds.com reveals that the technology has
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Web retailers may prefer hosted analytics over time
Description: Web retailers may prefer hosted analytics over time More web merchants over time are likely to shift their web analytics program from installed software to a hosted program, says
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Analytics-enhanced site search boosts conversion rates at 4inkjets.com
Description: Analytics-enhanced site search boosts conversion rates at 4inkjets.com Online shoppers can easily get frustrated when a product search of an e-retailers site turns up countless
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BabyStyle.com boosts revenue 25% by reducing cart abandonment rate
Description: BabyStyle.com boosts revenue 25% by reducing cart abandonment rate BabyStyle.com saw its rate of shopping cart abandonment decrease by 32% and its online revenues rise by 25%
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Analytics point the way toward site redesign at DoozyCards.com
Description: Analytics point the way toward site redesign at DoozyCards.com Intuition is one way to guide the building of a web presence - but its the job of web analytics to let site
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Nordstrom combines systems to bolster multi-channel retailing
Description: Nordstrom combines systems to bolster multi-channel retailing Nordstrom Inc. is combining inventory management systems for its web site, catalog and stores to bolster its
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Q1 2006 sales at pure-play Bluefly jump 25%
Description: Q1 2006 sales at pure-play Bluefly jump 25% Fashion e-retailer Bluefly Inc. increased sales 25% to $16.9 million in first quarter 2006 compared with $13.5 million for the same
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Discovery Communications launches video downloads on iTunes
Description: Discovery Communications launches video downloads on iTunes Programs from Discovery Communications Inc.s numerous cable television channels now are available for purchase at
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With revenue up 12%, RedEnvelope looks for a potential buyer
Description: With revenue up 12%, RedEnvelope looks for a potential buyer RedEnvelope.com Inc. has hired investment bank W.R. Hambrecht & Co. to explore the possible sale or merger of the
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Sales purring at PetMed Express
Description: Sales purring at PetMed Express Total sales at PetMed Express Inc. for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006, hit $137.6 million, a 27% jump over $108.4 million for the year ended
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Bare Necessities betting on site search to continue growth
Description: Bare Necessities betting on site search to continue growth Late last year Bare Necessities moved into a new warehouse and upgraded its fulfillment systems. It also replaced its
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Q1 revenue rises 57% year-over-year at Communicate.com
Description: Q1 revenue rises 57% year-over-year at Communicate.com Revenue at niche online retailer Communicate.com rose 57% to $1.5 million for the first quarter ended March 31, as its net
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Quixtar tops in April site performance
Description: Quixtar tops in April site performance Retailers need to be consistent in their site performance across all access points, including high broadband, low broadband and dial-up. In
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