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Report says top online brands are helpful, relevant, trustworthy

20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST

A new report by Forrester Research found that Google, Yahoo! and Amazon lead the pack of consumers' favorite online brands. -More-

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Report: Consumer willingness to spend online higher than ever

20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST

According to a report by GSI Commerce, 25% of responding consumers are willing to spend more than 1,000 on a single product -More-

For holidays, some online shoppers look but don't buy

20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST

While 63% of consumers will shop online this season, that percentage is down 10 points from 2007, representing a steady decli -More-

Column: Make e-commerce sites festive to attract shoppers

20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST

Dani Babb, an online entrepreneur, professor, author, public speaker and consultant, suggests that online merchants make thei -More-

Make Sense of Mobile Marketing
Read Making Sense of Mobile Marketing from recognized mobile marketing thought-leader Bryce Marshall. Marshall, Knotice's Director of Strategic Services, empowers marketers with useful insight and analysis to build a case for mobile marketing, develop a mobile strategy, or make dramatic improvements to current programs.

Retailers strive to harness power of the mobile app

20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST

Victoria's Secret, Crate & Barrel, Urban Outfitters and a host of other retailers have started using mobile commerce to sell -More-

Pioneers help clear the way in "micropayment" space

20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST

PayPal, Google Checkout and other early entrants into the micropayment sphere spent a considerable amount of resources to res -More-

Merchants with non-PCI-compliant shopping carts have options

20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST

Matt Whitted of Cybrhost says many online shopping carts available to retailers have not been validated by the payment applic -More-

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Sony plans online store focusing on books, music, movies

20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST

In an effort to leverage its brand, Sony is planning to sell books, music, movies and mobile phone applications through a new -More-

Walmart.com CEO has grand plans for holiday sales

20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST

Raul Vazquez, head of Walmart.com, is aiming for a 30% jump in online sales over the holiday season. -More-

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Holiday season is digital for Starbucks

20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST

As a Thanksgiving promotion, Starbucks will focus on social and digital media, including ads on sites such as NYTimes.com and -More-

Zhu Zhu Pets, Bakugan emerge as top toys this holiday season

20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST

Though Nintendos and PlayStations will still be placed under millions of Christmas trees, many shoppers buying toys this holi -More-

Shop.org SmartStat: Nov. 20, 2009

20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST

83% of retailers surveyed deem search engine marketing the most effective customer-acquisition tactic. -More-

Ideeli, Barnes and Noble and Clinique are hiring

20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST

Shop.org offers a job board for people looking for positions in e-commerce. -More-

Jonathan Winters, comedian, author and artist

20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST

Nothing is impossible. Some things are just less likely than others. -More-