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E-commerce platform provider ATG buys personalization specialist CleverSet
Description: E-commerce platform provider ATG buys personalization specialist CleverSet E-commerce platform provider Art Technology Group Inc. announced today a deal to acquire
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The lesson plan at eFollett.com: higher web sales
Description: The lesson plan at eFollett.com: higher web sales The old college try is paying off in the form of more e-commerce sales for Follett Higher Education Group, which operates
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What decentralization might mean for Sears web strategy
Description: What decentralization might mean for Sears web strategy Sears Holdings Corp. will face complex challenges in running a cohesive web strategy now that the company is going ahead
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New mobile payment service eschews cash and checks for phones
Description: New mobile payment service eschews cash and checks for phones Mpayy Inc., an online and mobile payment processing company, will launch tomorrow a service that enables merchants
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Tape with information on 230 retailers customers gone missing
Description: Tape with information on 230 retailers customers gone missing GE Money, the consumer financial services unit of General Electric Co., has reported that a backup tape that
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E-marketplace networking provider Mercent gets $6.5 million in financing
Description: E-marketplace networking provider Mercent gets $6.5 million in financing Mercent Corp., a provider of software and services that connect e-retailers to e-marketplaces and
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91% of travelers visit multiple web sites when planning a trip
Description: 91% of travelers visit multiple web sites when planning a trip Although travel companies are working to make their web sites stickier, 91% of travelers still visit multiple web
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ValueClick appoints three executives to online marketing units
Description: ValueClick appoints three executives to online marketing units ValueClick, a diversified provider of online marketing products and services, has appointed three general managers
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U.K. online sales grow 54% in 2007
Description: U.K. online sales grow 54% in 2007 Online retail sales in the U.K. grew 54% in 2007 over 2006, reaching £46.6 billion from £30.2 billion, reports the IMRG Capgemini e-Retail
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E-commerce veteran Mark Fodor named CEO at start-up CrossView
Description: E-commerce veteran Mark Fodor named CEO at start-up CrossView Mark Fodor has been named CEO of CrossView Inc., which has recently begun offering technology designed to help
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The Guild names Lisa Bayne as CEO
Description: The Guild names Lisa Bayne as CEO The Guild Inc. has a new chief executive. The Guild, No. 424 in the Internet Retailer Top 500 Guide, has appointed Lisa Bayne as the new CEO to
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Circuit City shakes up its e-commerce leadership
Description: Circuit City shakes up its e-commerce leadership Brian S. Bradley has been named senior vice president, multi-channel at consumer electronics retailer Circuit City Stores Inc.,
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Acxiom names ex-Alcatel-Lucent exec new CEO and president
Description: Acxiom names ex-Alcatel-Lucent exec new CEO and president Marketing technology company Acxiom Corp. has named John Meyer chief executive officer and president. Meyer has been
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Sharon Pommer joins search firm focused on retail, catalog and e-commerce
Description: Sharon Pommer joins search firm focused on retail, catalog and e-commerce Sharon B. Pommer has taken the position of vice president at Career Management, a New Brunswick,
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2007 sales at Online Stores Inc. rise 38% over 2006
Description: 2007 sales at Online Stores Inc. rise 38% over 2006 Online Stores Inc., which owns and operates six niche retail web sites including EnglishTeaStore.com and
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AB&C Group names Cathy Jo Van Pelt vice president of client services
Description: AB&C Group names Cathy Jo Van Pelt vice president of client services AB&C Group, provider of outsourced direct response order processing, call center, and fulfillment services,
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LaGarde returns as CEO of his e-commerce software company
Description: LaGarde returns as CEO of his e-commerce software company Bob LaGarde has returned as CEO of the e-commerce software company he founded, LaGarde Inc. LaGarde turned over the CEO
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Howard Tong leaves U.S. Auto Parts Network
Description: Howard Tong leaves U.S. Auto Parts Network Howard Tong has vacated his position as chief operating officer of U.S. Auto Parts Network. U.S. Auto Parts, No. 81 in the Internet
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New company offers fraud protection to online retailers
Description: New company offers fraud protection to online retailers Technology company Keynetics Inc. has launched a new subsidiary called Kount to offer fraud protection services to online
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Muhammad Ali jumps into the e-commerce ring with Ali.com
Description: Muhammad Ali jumps into the e-commerce ring with Ali.com Muhammad Ali now has his own e-commerce site. Ali.com launched this week as the former heavyweight champ celebrated his
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Web monitoring company Webmetrics acquired by NeuStar
Description: Web monitoring company Webmetrics acquired by NeuStar Webmetrics, which monitors and tests web site performance, has been acquired by NeuStar Inc. for $12.5 million in cash.
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Even with little growth, eBay dominates apparel and beauty web sites
Description: Even with little growth, eBay dominates apparel and beauty web sites In spite of only small growth, eBay Inc.s apparel and beauty sites led among all Apparel & Beauty category
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For sellers of e-commerce companies, 2007 was a very good year
Description: For sellers of e-commerce companies, 2007 was a very good year Buyers and sellers in what investment bankers Petsky Prunier describe as the Digital Content & Commerce market were
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60% of Internet users shop online, making 36 purchases a year, study says
Description: 60% of Internet users shop online, making 36 purchases a year, study says More Americans are spending more time on the web, shopping, e-mailing, participating in online
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40% of big U.S. companies boast mobile sites
Description: 40% of big U.S. companies boast mobile sites 40% of U.S. companies with annual revenue of $50 million or more offer mobile web sites, and an additional 22% plan to do so in the
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E-mail relevance is in the eye of the beholder
Description: E-mail relevance is in the eye of the beholder Relevance is in the eye of the beholderin the case of e-mail marketing, the eye belongs to the consumer not the marketer. 56.4% of
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Apple offers movie downloads via iTunes
Description: Apple offers movie downloads via iTunes Apple Inc. is offering iTunes rentals of movies from all major film studios, for viewing on Macs or PCs, all current generation iPods,
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E-retailers pushing the envelope in alternative marketing, experts say
Description: E-retailers pushing the envelope in alternative marketing, experts say Many e-retailers are rushing into alternative forms of online marketing, often to keep up with competitors
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How web analytics technology makes live chat more effective
Description: How web analytics technology makes live chat more effective Data from web analytics programs can help e-retailers make more effective use of live chat systems in which agents
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Coremetrics credits demand for digital marketing for 70% growth in 2007
Description: Coremetrics credits demand for digital marketing for 70% growth in 2007 A surge in demand for digital marketing solutions helped web analytics firm Coremetrics Inc. achieve 70%
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Traffic to retail and shipping sites soared in December, comScore reports
Description: Traffic to retail and shipping sites soared in December, comScore reports Consumers went online in large numbers in December to shop, check the progress of their packages and to
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MarketLive uses analytics data to take a deep dive into holiday results
Description: MarketLive uses analytics data to take a deep dive into holiday results E-commerce platform provider MarketLive Inc. has provided an unusually detailed look at rising
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Web analytics experts get their own networking site
Description: Web analytics experts get their own networking site AnalyticsLife.com, which debuted this week, offers free membership to web analytics experts and services including job
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Borders using web analytics to segment customers on new e-commerce site
Description: Borders using web analytics to segment customers on new e-commerce site Multi-channel book and music retailer Borders Group is deploying web analytics on its forthcoming retail
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Netflix subscribers get a free dip into streaming movies
Description: Netflix subscribers get a free dip into streaming movies Online movie rental service Netflix Inc. now is offering most of its more than 7 million subscribers unlimited streaming
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FreshDirect sees broader market horizons ahead
Description: FreshDirect sees broader market horizons ahead Though the company isnt setting any timetable and for now will continue to concentrate on expanding customer service in its core
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New shopping tool turns phone cameras into product scanners
Description: New shopping tool turns phone cameras into product scanners StoreXperience, a vendor of mobile shopping solutions for retailers and consumers, has introduced StoreXperience
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December was a most excellent month for web site consistency
Description: December was a most excellent month for web site consistency Web site consistency improved among major web retailers in December with 23 merchants achieving a consistency rating
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Fingerhut points the way to more e-commerce
Description: Fingerhut points the way to more e-commerce Fingerhut Direct Marketing Inc., an affiliate of Petters Group Worldwide, is reaping the rewards of a renewed e-commerce strategy. For
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SmoothFitness.com expanding web product lines and markets
Description: SmoothFitness.com expanding web product lines and markets SmoothFitness.com launched a new line of fitness equipment in late 2007 on both its main web site and a dedicated site.
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AbeBooks.com turns the page on more web site enhancements
Description: AbeBooks.com turns the page on more web site enhancements AbeBooks.com is reporting 2007 e-commerce sales of $190 million, an increase of 11.8% from web sales of $170 million in
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Bidz.com expects to top Q4 and fiscal 2007 revenue predictions
Description: Bidz.com expects to top Q4 and fiscal 2007 revenue predictions Online jewelry auctioneer Bidz.com Inc. expects both fourth quarter and 2007 revenue and pre-tax income to exceed
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Orvis sticks to basic blocking and tackling for web functions
Description: Orvis sticks to basic blocking and tackling for web functions The Orvis Co. Inc. upgraded functionality on Orvis.com last year, helping the multi-channel outdoor sports gear and
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Harry and David acquires gourmet foods direct marketer Wolfermans
Description: Harry and David acquires gourmet foods direct marketer Wolfermans Harry and David Holdings Inc. is acquiring Wolfermans, a direct marketer and wholesaler of specialty foods and
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ShopNBC restructures once more to keep operations on track
Description: ShopNBC restructures once more to keep operations on track ShopNBC has announced organizational changes and furloughed 10% of its salaried workforce, mainly at its Eden Prairie,
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Newegg closes in on $2 billion in annual web sales
Description: Newegg closes in on $2 billion in annual web sales Online computer and consumer electronics retailer Newegg.com finished 2007 with web sales just shy of $2 billion. For the year,
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Sears.com`s store pick-up deliversliterallyfor shoppers, Sears says
Description: Sears.com`s store pick-up deliversliterallyfor shoppers, Sears says Sears.com`s "Ready in 5, Guaranteed" store pick-up service for online orders not only promises online orders
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It was a happy holiday season for some major online retailers
Description: It was a happy holiday season for some major online retailers While overall retail sales were disappointing, online sales for 10 of the largest web merchants grew by a robust 29%
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Deliver the right mix of apparel sizes, and hike sales 5%, Kellwood figures
Description: Deliver the right mix of apparel sizes, and hike sales 5%, Kellwood figures Kellwood Co., a marketer of apparel and other products under such brands as Calvin Klein, Phat Farm
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buySafe guarantee boosts conversions on DVD Planet by 7.4%
Description: buySafe guarantee boosts conversions on DVD Planet by 7.4% Conversion rates increased 7.4% and average order size rose by 4% after DVD Planet began giving customers the option of
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