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SaksFifthAvenue.com cruises in September dial-up access
Description: SaksFifthAvenue.com cruises in September dial-up access Web shoppers in September could access a top 50 retail site with a high broadband connection an average of 99.05% of the
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PhotoWorks develops online community for digital shutterbugs
Description: PhotoWorks develops online community for digital shutterbugs Internet-based photograph publishing and supply company PhotoWorks Inc. has launched a social networking forum for
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Annual web sales up and catalog sales down for Neiman Marcus
Description: Annual web sales up and catalog sales down for Neiman Marcus Its clear that shoppers at Neiman Marcus Group Inc. like placing their orders online. In fiscal 2007, the growth of
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45% of mobile phone users want better Internet access
Description: 45% of mobile phone users want better Internet access Nearly 45% of U.S. mobile phone users say that better Internet access will be a key factor in their next mobile phone
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Microsoft acquires comparison shopping engine Jellyfish.com
Description: Microsoft acquires comparison shopping engine Jellyfish.com Comparison shopping site Jellyfish.com has been acquired by Microsoft Corp., Jellyfish CEO Brian Wiegand confirmed
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Orvis boosts e-mail delivery rate to nearly 98%
Description: Orvis boosts e-mail delivery rate to nearly 98% Retailer Orvis boosted the inbox delivery rate of its subscribed e-mails to nearly 98% after working with vendor Return Path to
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Acxiom backs out of acquisition as top exec plans to leave
Description: Acxiom backs out of acquisition as top exec plans to leave Acxiom Corp., a customer data management company, will remain publicly held after having reached an agreement with Axio
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UPS to offer global shippers returns service and electronic invoicing
Description: UPS to offer global shippers returns service and electronic invoicing UPS will begin offering retailers in January a package returns service and an electronic invoicing service
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eBay recognizes it paid the wrong number for Internet phone company Skype
Description: eBay recognizes it paid the wrong number for Internet phone company Skype When eBay acquired Skype two years ago, the vision was of eBay buyers and sellers using the Internet
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BMW hits the road with new online financing tools
Description: BMW hits the road with new online financing tools Its not quite the same as buying a vehicle completely online, but BMW Group Financial Services is rolling out a new site that
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Most moms will do some holiday shopping online
Description: Most moms will do some holiday shopping online A majority of mothers (62%) plan to do at least 11% of their holiday shopping online, while 14% will do most of their shopping on
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Former Priceline.com executive named CEO of uBid.com
Description: Former Priceline.com executive named CEO of uBid.com Jeffrey Hoffman, an early developer of e-commerce technology and a former executive of travel services retailer Priceline.com
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Gomez names three to executive positions
Description: Gomez names three to executive positions Gomez Inc., whose technology monitors visitor experience on web sites, has named three new executives. Ed Murray joins the Lexington,
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Best Buy appoints new chief information officer for North America
Description: Best Buy appoints new chief information officer for North America Best Buy Co. has announced several executive changes, including hiring a new chief information officer for North
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Silver Creek Systems names Vijay Iyer vice president of strategic alliances
Description: Silver Creek Systems names Vijay Iyer vice president of strategic alliances Silver Creek Systems Inc., which provides technology to standardize product data across trading
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Ulta Salon sets its IPO terms
Description: Ulta Salon sets its IPO terms Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance Inc. has set the terms of its initial public offering. Ulta, which filed for an initial public offering in July,
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Product review site TopTenReviews names Stan Bassett as president
Description: Product review site TopTenReviews names Stan Bassett as president Stan Bassett has been named president of TopTenReviews, a web site that provides customer reviews and comparison
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Why this might not be the time to move that e-mail server
Description: Why this might not be the time to move that e-mail server Internet service providers are getting more aggressive in monitoring e-mail from new IP addresses, says George Bilbrey,
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J.L. Halsey posts 41% increase in Q4 revenue
Description: J.L. Halsey posts 41% increase in Q4 revenue With strong demand for its hosted e-mail marketing applications, e-marketing services provider J.L. Halsey Corp. posted record
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ShopNBC.com turns up online video volume
Description: ShopNBC.com turns up online video volume ShopNBC.com is building on its use of online video with the rollout of product content developed exclusively for the web. The home
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Consumers interest in home & garden sites wanes in August
Description: Consumers interest in home & garden sites wanes in August Maybe it was the wet weather throughout a big swath of the middle of the country in August, but consumers lost interest
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Retailers are getting better at welcome e-mailswhen they send them at all
Description: Retailers are getting better at welcome e-mailswhen they send them at all Retailers still have some catching up to do in their thinking about how to use e-mail, says a new
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Digging deeper into online ad spending to show what pays and what doesnt
Description: Digging deeper into online ad spending to show what pays and what doesnt As online retailers poised to enter their busiest quarter prepare to drop a bundle on pay-per-click
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L.L. Bean starts the holiday perks race with free shipping and no minimum
Description: L.L. Bean starts the holiday perks race with free shipping and no minimum L.L. Bean Inc. is wasting no time giving web and catalog shoppers a big holiday shopping perk: free
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Dale and Thomas Popcorn relaunches web site
Description: Dale and Thomas Popcorn relaunches web site Dale and Thomas Popcorn, multi-channel retailer of gourmet popcorn products, relaunched its web site this week with improved shopping
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Alternative payment options can lower risk
Description: Alternative payment options can lower risk Alternative payment options like Bill Me Later, PayPal and Google Checkout can reduce the risks online retailers face from fraud and
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Baby boomers have pent-up demand for digital music
Description: Baby boomers have pent-up demand for digital music With some of the biggest names in online retailing, such as WalMart.com and Amazon.com, looking to compete head on with Apple
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Top online retailers fail test of customer service
Description: Top online retailers fail test of customer service Think customer service reps should know the answers to such basic questions as which cards does an online retailer accept or
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Largest merchants most likely to protect credit card data, study says
Description: Largest merchants most likely to protect credit card data, study says While merchants are generally aware of the Payment Card Industrys Data Security Standard requirements,
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Retailers dilemma: To store or not store customer credit card data
Description: Retailers dilemma: To store or not store customer credit card data Although faced with deadlines this fall that carry stiff fines from Visa for improper network storage of
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Big retailers face Sept. 30 data security deadline set by Visa
Description: Big retailers face Sept. 30 data security deadline set by Visa More than 300 large retailers must be certified as complying with the Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security
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Accertify launches Interceptas fraud-management tool
Description: Accertify launches Interceptas fraud-management tool Building on fraud prevention technology initially developed at online travel company Orbitz, a group of ex-Orbitz executives
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Sales increase 5.5% after Joann.com adopts shopping trust mark
Description: Sales increase 5.5% after Joann.com adopts shopping trust mark Sales increased 5.5% at Joann.com after implementation of the Hacker Safe trust mark on its site in April, says
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Perfume.coms parent raises $5.1 million in private financing
Description: Perfume.coms parent raises $5.1 million in private financing Communicate.com Inc., which owns and operates Perfume.com, has completed a private placement of common shares for
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GuitarCenter.com amps up Q2 web sales
Description: GuitarCenter.com amps up Q2 web sales Though it doesnt generate anywhere near the e-commerce revenue of its sister site, MusiciansFriend.com, GuitarCenter.com is beginning to
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Disney isnt playing games with web site traffic
Description: Disney isnt playing games with web site traffic Online games and other interactive features helped Disney.com achieve record traffic in August. In August, 23.3 million unique
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Apparel retailers give dial-up users the fastest access in August
Description: Apparel retailers give dial-up users the fastest access in August Apparel and accessories retailers provided customers with dial-up connections the fastest access time in August,
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Books-A-Million Q2 web sales up 10%
Description: Books-A-Million Q2 web sales up 10% Chain and web book retailer Books-A-Million Inc. reported second quarter 2008 online sales of $6.5 million. Net e-commerce sales for the
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Sephora sees more sales in the virtual world of teens and tweens
Description: Sephora sees more sales in the virtual world of teens and tweens Sephora USA Inc. is taking its online merchandising program to a whole new virtual world. Along with Donna Karan
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Casual Male saunters into shoes via web site and catalog
Description: Casual Male saunters into shoes via web site and catalog Casual Male Retail Group Inc., a multi-channel specialty retailer of mens big and tall apparel, is extending its
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Site redesign is part of QVCs first national marketing and ad campaign
Description: Site redesign is part of QVCs first national marketing and ad campaign The first national marketing and advertising campaign in QVC Inc.s 21- year history is behind the phrase
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Q4 retail sales will hit a 5-year low in growth, forecasts Retail Forward
Description: Q4 retail sales will hit a 5-year low in growth, forecasts Retail Forward Online sales will be the bright spot in a slowing retail sector this holiday season, says a new forecast
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Nike steps up its commitment to e-commerce
Description: Nike steps up its commitment to e-commerce Nike Inc. has gone from looking at e-commerce as a small sideline business to a major expansion opportunity, CEO Mark Parker told
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More online shoppers will use alternative payment options, Javelin predicts
Description: More online shoppers will use alternative payment options, Javelin predicts Online consumers will increasingly adopt payment methods other than credit and debit cards, primarily
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CPA2Biz.com planned its redesign down to the tiniest detail
Description: CPA2Biz.com planned its redesign down to the tiniest detail The devil is always in the details, especially in Internet retailing where precise planning can make the difference
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AG Interactive Q2 revenue drops 16% year-over-year
Description: AG Interactive Q2 revenue drops 16% year-over-year American Greetings Corp. earnings were up 2% in the second quarter of fiscal 2008 to $377.4 million from $371.5 million. Sales
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Search optimization program lifts sales by 10% at Jtgateoperators.com
Description: Search optimization program lifts sales by 10% at Jtgateoperators.com Jtgateoperators.com, which sells automated gate systems to homeowners, has improved natural search rankings
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Amazon.com sounds off with competition for iTunes
Description: Amazon.com sounds off with competition for iTunes In a move to challenge the dominance of Apple Inc.s iTunes Music Store in the digital music market, Amazon.com today launched a
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Being there is enough reason for Ice.com to be on YouTube.com for now
Description: Being there is enough reason for Ice.com to be on YouTube.com for now Does participating in social networking sites translate into ROI for online retailers? While hoping that
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Midwestern retail chain Meijer enters the e-commerce fray
Description: Midwestern retail chain Meijer enters the e-commerce fray Meijer Inc., which owns and operates about 180 general merchandise stores in five Midwestern states, has launched a new
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