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CyberSource appoints new president and COO; names president of BidPay unit
Description: CyberSource appoints new president and COO; names president of BidPay unit CyberSource Corp., a provider of electronic payment processing and risk management for online
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PC Mall grows 2005 e-commerce sales 17% in 2005
Description: PC Mall grows 2005 e-commerce sales 17% in 2005 Though its a leaner web retailer since it divested itself of eCost.com more than a year ago, PC Mall still managed to grow its
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Zappos delivers top site efficiency
Description: Zappos delivers top site efficiency As if they were in the Twilight Zone, web retailers must think of how their e-commerce sites perform in different dimensions. For example,
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Scentiments seeks greater allure through aggressive marketing
Description: Scentiments seeks greater allure through aggressive marketing Scentiments is hoping continued aggressive marketing will be the fragrance that attracts more shoppers to
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E-commerce sprints past catalog sales at Foot Locker
Description: E-commerce sprints past catalog sales at Foot Locker Electronic commerce has surpassed catalogs as the largest direct marketing channel at Foot Locker Inc. In 2005, FootLocker,
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E-mail non-delivery rate averaged 20.5% in 2005s second half
Description: E-mail non-delivery rate averaged 20.5% in 2005s second half Top Internet service providers and web-based e-mail providers blocked delivery of 20.5% of permission-based e-mails
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Merchandising topping e-retailers to-do lists as online retail matures
Description: Merchandising topping e-retailers to-do lists as online retail matures Online merchandising is the top site improvement initiative planned by e-retailers this year, according to
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Students buying more textbooks online
Description: Students buying more textbooks online Students are buying 23% of textbooks over the Internet, either through the college stores web site or another retailer, according to the
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GSI scores a new customer with NFLShop.com
Description: GSI scores a new customer with NFLShop.com GSI Commerce Inc. has taken over operation of the National Football Leagues web store, NFLShop.com. The site had been operated by Foot
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Retailers lobby to keep the Internet free in federal bill
Description: Retailers lobby to keep the Internet free in federal bill Leading Internet retailers, including IAC/InterActiveCorp, eBay and Amazon, are pushing for clarification of network
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Former eBay exec to head up marketing at Become.com
Description: Former eBay exec to head up marketing at Become.com Become Inc. has named Tony Pecora vice president of business development, sales and Internet marketing. For Pecora the
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2005 sales rise 48% to $3 million at jeweler Abazias.com
Description: 2005 sales rise 48% to $3 million at jeweler Abazias.com Sales at jewelry retailer Abazias.com reached $3.06 million last year, up 48% from 2004, the company said today.
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Omniture appoints vice president of channel sales
Description: Omniture appoints vice president of channel sales Mark Dillon, with 16 years of sales and sales management experience in the analytics, e-commerce and B2B industries, has been
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Coremetrics acquires IBMs SurfAid Analytics business
Description: Coremetrics acquires IBMs SurfAid Analytics business Hosted analytics provider Coremetrics Inc. has acquired IBMs on-demand SurfAid Analytics business. As part of the
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e-Dialog names two publishing and marketing industry veterans as directors
Description: e-Dialog names two publishing and marketing industry veterans as directors Online marketing services provider e-Dialog has named two publishing and marketing industry veterans to
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Fry Inc. expands to meet growing demand for web site design work
Description: Fry Inc. expands to meet growing demand for web site design work Fry Inc., a leading provider of e-commerce platforms and web site design services, has expanded its staff by 30%
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Studios go online to sell digital versions of movies
Description: Studios go online to sell digital versions of movies Hollywood studios today began selling movies for download through two online servicesMovielink.com and CinemaNow.com. Both
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Celebrating 10 years online, Golfballs.com expands staff and facilities
Description: Celebrating 10 years online, Golfballs.com expands staff and facilities Celebrating its 10th anniversary in business, Golfballs.com is expanding its staff and facilities to cover
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Investors and senior managers buying Sports Authority for $1.3 billion
Description: Investors and senior managers buying Sports Authority for $1.3 billion The Sports Authority will become a private company once acquired for about $1 billion by a group of its
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iCrossing gets a new chairman and a new COO
Description: iCrossing gets a new chairman and a new COO Search marketing company iCrossing Inc. has named Don Scales as chief operating officer, responsible for all operations and service
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Keynote announces executive changes as preliminary Q2 sales fall
Description: Keynote announces executive changes as preliminary Q2 sales fall Keynote Systems Inc. today announced a series of executive changesincluding the resignation of Patrick Quirk,
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PetsUniteds new e-commerce site is for the birds
Description: PetsUniteds new e-commerce site is for the birds Multi-channel retailer Pets United LLC this month will launch Bird.com, the latest in its stable of e-commerce sites dedicated
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A double-digit increase in visits at 7 of the top 10 electronics sites
Description: A double-digit increase in visits at 7 of the top 10 electronics sites Nine of the top 10 computers and consumer electronics sites experienced double-digit increases in visits in
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J.Crew launches CrewCutKids online store for childrens clothing
Description: J.Crew launches CrewCutKids online store for childrens clothing J.Crew Group Inc. will launch April 1 CrewCutKids.com, a shopping site offering J.Crews new clothing collection
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Internet searches rise 39% year-over-year to 5.3 billion in February
Description: Internet searches rise 39% year-over-year to 5.3 billion in February The number of Internet searches increased 39% to 5.3 billion in February, up from 3.8 million in February
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Dover Saddlery grows 2005 web sales 34%
Description: Dover Saddlery grows 2005 web sales 34% Dover Saddlery Inc., a multi-channel retailer of equestrian products, is reporting 2005 web sales of $14.9 million, an increase of 33.6%
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Hasbros first consumer catalog drives traffic to its online store
Description: Hasbros first consumer catalog drives traffic to its online store Hasbro Inc. is issuing its first-ever direct-to-consumer catalog to drive traffic to its online shopping site,
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Best Buys Q4 web sales rise nearly 50% year-over-year
Description: Best Buys Q4 web sales rise nearly 50% year-over-year Best Buy Co. Inc.s U.S. web sales rose nearly 50% year-over-year for the fourth quarter ended Feb. 25, while U.S. store
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Developer of Navy.com sails with new niche at TheFedoraStore.com
Description: Developer of Navy.com sails with new niche at TheFedoraStore.com When Duane Dewsbury was ready to trade his 20-year career as a Navy communications specialist for a life of
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Popping merchandising myths, popcorn e-retailer boosts conversion rates
Description: Popping merchandising myths, popcorn e-retailer boosts conversion rates Learning that it pays to challenge rules of merchandising, online retailer Dale and Thomas Popcorn has
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Cataloger tweaks SEM strategy to increase conversion rates
Description: Cataloger tweaks SEM strategy to increase conversion rates Home furnishings retailer Touch of Class Catalog is continuing to perfect a search engine marketing strategy that has
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When golfers sleep, Golfballs.com turns off the lights at Google
Description: When golfers sleep, Golfballs.com turns off the lights at Google In the months leading to golf season, Golfballs.com Inc. has learned that it can score higher in search engine
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SaltWorks.com cuts paid search marketing costs by $10,000 per month
Description: SaltWorks.com cuts paid search marketing costs by $10,000 per month SaltWorks.com, a retailer of exotic sea salts from around the world, increased sales 230% over a six-month
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Chinese search engine industry faces slow growth
Description: Chinese search engine industry faces slow growth Chinas search engine market will experience a sharp slowdown in growth in the next 18 months, due to small and mid-size
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Targeted PPC search and a site redesign boost conversions at Smoothfitness
Description: Targeted PPC search and a site redesign boost conversions at Smoothfitness Exercise equipment site Smoothfitness.com tripled its online conversion rate in a two-step process that
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Data-driven advertising converging online search, display ads, study says
Description: Data-driven advertising converging online search, display ads, study says Search engine marketing is getting pricier by the day so is top-tier online impression-based
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Google captures 75% share of U.K. search engine market in February
Description: Google captures 75% share of U.K. search engine market in February Google dominated the search engine market in the United Kingdom in February, referring three out of every four
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Search engine sales contribute $1 million to Mrs. Fields 2005 top line
Description: Search engine sales contribute $1 million to Mrs. Fields 2005 top line The results from successful search engine marketing and natural search campaigns helped Mrs. Fields
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BBQGuys.com fires up search traffic, conversion rates with online videos
Description: BBQGuys.com fires up search traffic, conversion rates with online videos Running online videos that show barbeque fans how to grill tasty meals is helping to boost conversion
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Tower Records launches online bookstore
Description: Tower Records launches online bookstore Continuing recent efforts to expand its reach as a multi-channel retailer, Tower Records has introduced an online bookstore with more than
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1-800-Flowers plants a business development seed
Description: 1-800-Flowers plants a business development seed 1-800-Flowers.com Inc. is using a mix of acquisitions and organic growth to carve out market share in the gourmet food, wine and
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After two static years, Headsets.com is prepping a redesign
Description: After two static years, Headsets.com is prepping a redesign Two years is a long, long time when it comes to Internet developments. And, tweaks and additions aside, thats the
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OfficeMax posts 16% gain in 2005 web sales
Description: OfficeMax posts 16% gain in 2005 web sales Despite a steep drop in total sales, OfficeMax Inc. turned in a solid web performance for 2005. For the year, OfficeMax is reporting
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Vcommerce gets $13 million in funding
Description: Vcommerce gets $13 million in funding Vcommerce, a provider of web-based on-demand e-commerce and fulfillment platforms and services to retailers, is receiving $13 million in
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Touch of Class working on traffic, conversion and web exclusives
Description: Touch of Class working on traffic, conversion and web exclusives Touch of Class Catalog this year has clear goalsand clear plans for achieving those goals. The companys three
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Blue Nile takes the mystery out of searching for diamonds
Description: Blue Nile takes the mystery out of searching for diamonds BlueNile.com is using advanced site search to take the mystery out of shopping for jewelry. Shoppers online of course
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Gap grows 2005 online revenue a modest 6%
Description: Gap grows 2005 online revenue a modest 6% Despite the fact that Gap Inc. had a significant amount of online downtime as it overhauled all three of its e-commerce sites at once,
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Its like trying to find a needle in a pile of 60,000 rugs
Description: Its like trying to find a needle in a pile of 60,000 rugs Its good, of course, for retailers to have a wide selection of products from which customers can choose. But if
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Dell not playing games with latest acquisition
Description: Dell not playing games with latest acquisition These days everyone, it seems, wants a piece of the online games pie, a $1.1 billion market. This time the company making a move to
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Specialty retailers offered the highest broadband access in February
Description: Specialty retailers offered the highest broadband access in February Specialty retailers provided web surfers and shoppers with a high broadband connection the fastest connection
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