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E-mail click-through rates rise 27.5% for merchants, DoubleClick says
Description: E-mail click-through rates rise 27.5% for merchants, DoubleClick says Despite increased levels of spam and efforts to block it, delivery rates and click-through rates are rising
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TRANSFIRST Introduces Transaction Central
Description: Proprietary product, Transaction Central - a Web-based payment processing solution - provides big business technology to smaller merchants worldwide
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Eddie Bauer grows global sales with multi-channel strategy
Description: Eddie Bauer grows global sales with multi-channel strategy When it comes to multi-channel retailing, Eddie Bauer Inc. has found that what works in the U.S. works overseas, where
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Scene7 and ATG Partner to Deliver Visually Rich eCommerce Solutions
Description: Article from Internet Retailer
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Student Advantage acquires CarePackages.com
Description: Student Advantage acquires CarePackages.com Boston-based Student Advantage Inc. has acquired CarePackages.com LLC, a student gift-package seller. Founded in 1998,
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Merchandising, advertising network rakes in cash
Description: Merchandising, advertising network rakes in cash Tumri Inc., an integrated merchandising and advertising network, has closed $10 million in Series B funding led by Lehman
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Amazon.com Q2 net income shoots up 255%
Description: Amazon.com Q2 net income shoots up 255% Harry Potter helped Amazon.com turn in a solid second quarter financial performance with net income rising by 255% and net sales up by
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A risk-free A/B test of retail web site presentations
Description: A risk-free A/B test of retail web site presentations Ever wanted to see what your customers would do if you changed your web site a certain way but never had the nerve to risk
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Keynote Systems Announces Performance Scoreboard; New Service Level Management Portal for E-Business Applications
Description: Keynote Performance Scoreboard Displays the Overall Health of Multiple Data Centers, Properties and Applications in a Single Pane
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BabyUniverse grows e-commerce sales 66% in 2005
Description: BabyUniverse grows e-commerce sales 66% in 2005 No one is crying at e-retailer BabyUniverse Inc. Total sales for fourth quarter 2005 shot up 80.3% to $8.2 million compared with
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Target joins Amazon; Amazon will run Target.com, Target will sell at Amazon
Description: Target joins Amazon; Amazon will run Target.com, Target will sell at Amazon Amazon.com is extending its clicks-and-bricks strategy further. Target Corp. and Amazon have reached
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Barnes & Noble.com Q3 sales drop 3.5% but net loss narrows
Description: Barnes & Noble.com Q3 sales drop 3.5% but net loss narrows Online book seller Barnes & Noble.com posted a 3.5% year-over-year drop in third-quarter net sales to $99 million from
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InfoSpace Extends Payments Technologies to Include Electronic Debit and Stored-Value Transaction Services
Description: Article from Internet Retailer
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Dicks Sporting Goods manages private brand sourcing on the web
Description: Dicks Sporting Goods manages private brand sourcing on the web Managing the sourcing of private label brands from foreign suppliers is becoming more common among retailers, even
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eCustomers Expands Enterprise Campaign Server Functionality
Description: Article from Internet Retailer
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Industry Issues & Trends: Page 214
Description: comScore BizRate EC ROI EVP BlueLight
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Polo.com boosts online sales after switching technology platforms
Description: Polo.com boosts online sales after switching technology platforms Though it does not disclose numbers, Polo.com has experienced a significant increase in online sales since
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SofTechnics Releases SoftGrocer Version 1.0.18
Description: Article from Internet Retailer
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At Drs. Foster & Smith better bids breed bigger margins
Description: At Drs. Foster & Smith better bids breed bigger margins In certain aspects of search engine marketing, being number one isnt always best. In fact when it comes to keyword search
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In-store pickup helps spark online holiday shopping in final week
Description: In-store pickup helps spark online holiday shopping in final week Online retail sales reached $1.22 billion for the week ended Dec. 26, a rise of 53% from $795 million in the
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Car buyers benefit from Autodata Solutions Incentives Research
Description: Autodata Solutions Introduces Regional Incentive and Rebate Data for Automotive Portals and Media Sites
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Gartner To Acquire META Group For $162 Million
Description: Article from Internet Retailer
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CyberSource® Introduces Enhanced Payment Processing Software Tailored for Enterprise-Class, Multi-Sales Channel Businesses
Description: Article from Internet Retailer
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SmarterDeals.com, Inc. Announces the Launch of a New Highly Targeted Price Comparison Website and Bargain Resource
Description: Article from Internet Retailer
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eConnect receives an order for 1,000 eCashPads from Kanakaris Wireless
Description: eConnect receives an order for 1,000 eCashPads from Kanakaris Wireless Kanakaris Wireless, which is preparing to launch the ak.tv web/TV shopping site, has ordered 1,000
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Bites for barks
Description: Three Dog Bakery stands out for its animal magnetism. Where else would you find a retailer that offers membership in the Tummy Rub Club and reminds shoppers about their dogs birthday?
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Netflix eyes a digital download prize
Description: Netflix eyes a digital download prize Netflix Inc. wants to be the leader in digital downloads of movies and television shows, but until the market is further along the company
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Boots Selects Endeca Search and Navigation Solution to Improve Online Shopping Experience
Description: Leading British Pharmacy Readies Online Store For Holiday Rush
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Taxware launches www.eudigitalsales.com
Description: Web Site Informs Companies Based Outside the European Union (EU) About Compliance Issues with the EU`s Directive on the Taxation of Digital Sales Taking Effect on July 1, 2003
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Goldspeed.com gets 20-30% sales boost from redesigned site
Description: Goldspeed.com gets 20-30% sales boost from redesigned site With faster pages and new features designed to make shopping easier, jewelry retailer Goldspeed.com boosted sales at
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J.C. Penneys Internet-based sales grow 29% in May
Description: J.C. Penneys Internet-based sales grow 29% in May Internet-based sales for J.C. Penney Co. Inc. reached $18 million in May, up 29% from last Mays $14 million. The figure is .8%
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Overstock.com lands a private label storefront deal with Salon.com
Description: Overstock.com lands a private label storefront deal with Salon.com Finding another new market for its platform, deep discounter Overstock.com is expanding its private-label
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KANA LEADS INDUSTRY WITH NEW ONSHORE SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY
Description: Leading Provider of Customer Service Solution Restructures R&D Organization
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Online sales grow 33% week before Christmas, beating out total sales growth
Description: Online sales grow 33% week before Christmas, beating out total sales growth Growth in online sales remained strong the week of Christmas, but sales fell off markedly that week
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PriceGrabbers Storefronts retailers on the brink of 1 million transactions
Description: PriceGrabbers Storefronts retailers on the brink of 1 million transactions Small retailers selling through PriceGrabber.coms Storefronts program will reach the 1 million-order
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Digimarc® ImageBridge Digital Watermarking Integrated into Scene7® Infinite Imaging Platform
Description: Integration provides industry leading brand asset protection and security for companies utilizing Scene7s dynamic rich media solutions
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Hanover Direct expects web sales to account for 20% of revenue this year
Description: Hanover Direct expects web sales to account for 20% of revenue this year Hanover Direct Inc. expects web sales across all its brands will grow 33% to $90 million this year and
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Payless ShoeSource Selects Kronos® for Retail to Standardize Workforce Optimization in More Than 4,000 Stores
Description: Workforce management solution selected to increase customer service, productivity, and employee satisfaction
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Todays affiliates: Lots of tenure, lots of links
Description: A large portion of affiliate marketing companies represent 40 or more sites, according to the AFFSTAT 2004 Report by consultant Shawn Collins, a regular survey of affiliate marketing companies. Even then, most sites arenít making a lot of money from their affiliate relationships. Only 11% of those who knew their income or would reveal it take in more than $5,000 a month in gross revenue. Other interesting findings from the survey of more 140 affiliate marketing companies of all sizes:
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As the holidays approach, online retailers still scrambling to prepare
Description: As the holidays approach, online retailers still scrambling to prepare The fourth quarter is right around the corner. And while holiday-focused features and tools are ready for
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Online sales continue upward trend, but at slower rate, comScore reports
Description: Online sales continue upward trend, but at slower rate, comScore reports Online retail sales for the week ending July 14 were up 12% over the same week a year earlier and 5% over
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Callaway Golf Pre-Owned triples conversion rate with new site search
Description: Callaway Golf Pre-Owned triples conversion rate with new site search After it launched a new site search function earlier this year that assists cross-merchandising efforts,
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Aubuchon Hardware builds cross-channel shopping with e-mail loyalty program
Description: Aubuchon Hardware builds cross-channel shopping with e-mail loyalty program With an e-mail marketing program that sends offers to customers based on their multi-channel shopping
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Major upscale retailer in the U.K. launches e-commerce site
Description: Major upscale retailer in the U.K. launches e-commerce site House of Fraser, a major upscale department store chain in the United Kingdom, has launched an e-commerce site, with
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IN STORE MEDIA SYSTEMS RECEIVES EQUITY INSTALLMENT
Description: Article from Internet Retailer
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New E-Commerce Website for Garden Botanika Runs on MarketLive(tm) Express from Multimedia Live
Description: Article from Internet Retailer
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Dont rely on technology alone to boost sales, experts say
Description: Dont rely on technology alone to boost sales, experts say E-retailers and vendors have been paying much attention lately to the necessity to speed the download of information to
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Winetasting.coms sales will pass $12 million this year
Description: Winetasting.coms sales will pass $12 million this year Sales at Winetasting.com and its affiliate sites will reach $12 million this year, the company reported today.
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Quixtars e-commerce sales grow 9.5% in year to $748 million
Description: Quixtars e-commerce sales grow 9.5% in year to $748 million Online sales at Quixtar reached $748 million for the 12 months ended Aug. 31, the company reports, up 9.5% from $683
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Vendors see signs of the much-awaited rebound in retail technology
Description: Its been a long trek across the desert for many technology vendors targeting the retail industry. But an oasis may be in sightif not the actual fertile valley many are hoping is just ahead. The mood among vendors in the exhibit hall at the annual NRF convention in New York City last month was definitely more upbeat than in recent years. Theres no question pocketbooks are opening, says Donny Askin, president and CEO of CommecialWare Inc., developer of software for cross-channel retailing. Not long ago, nobody would buy unless there was a 6- to 12-month ROI. Now people are taking a longer view.
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