Shop.org SmartBriefDesigned specifically for digital retail commerce professionals, Shop.org SmartBrief is a FREE, daily e-mail newsletter. It provides a summary of the most important news that keeps you smart and saves you time. Sign up today to receive Shop.org SmartBrief, free of charge.&nbsp;Click&nbsp; <a href='http://www.smartbrief.com/shop/index.jsp?sb_code=rss'>here</a> to subscribe.http://www.smartbrief.com/news/shop?sb_code=rsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/images/xml/generic/logos/sb_logo.gifShop.org SmartBriefhttp://www.smartbrief.com/news/shop?sb_code=rssen-us16 Mar 2010 11:49:38 CDTShare a dinner tab? Do an iPhone bumphttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF31275DB-6A84-4E75-8B6B-D6D63444129F%26copyid%3D5D91D922-A735-47FC-92F1-1EEB5607F730%26brief%3Dshop%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=F31275DB-6A84-4E75-8B6B-D6D63444129FA new free PayPal iPhone program allows people to divide up bills, such as a restaurant check, simply by bumping their handse -More- 

Venda's Merchants Beat Industry Growth in 2010
Retailers using Venda's onDemand eCommerce platform saw average Year-Over-Year revenue increases of 108% in Jan. 2010. The growth is partly attributable to the broad range of revenue-enhancing features available as part of Venda's SaaS solution. Learn more about Venda's 10 Tactics for Online Store Profitability in this white paper.

]]>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF31275DB-6A84-4E75-8B6B-D6D63444129F%26copyid%3D5D91D922-A735-47FC-92F1-1EEB5607F730%26brief%3Dshop%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=F31275DB-6A84-4E75-8B6B-D6D63444129F16 Mar 2010 00:00:00 CDTTop StoryRetailers see international sales rise without customized siteshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF31275DB-6A84-4E75-8B6B-D6D63444129F%26copyid%3DEE67F918-6B5A-4E61-A3C2-726CE23D71AB%26brief%3Dshop%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=F31275DB-6A84-4E75-8B6B-D6D63444129FU.S.  -More- ]]>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF31275DB-6A84-4E75-8B6B-D6D63444129F%26copyid%3DEE67F918-6B5A-4E61-A3C2-726CE23D71AB%26brief%3Dshop%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=F31275DB-6A84-4E75-8B6B-D6D63444129F16 Mar 2010 00:00:00 CDTOnline Retail TrendsTeens share shopping secrets the old-fashioned wayhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF31275DB-6A84-4E75-8B6B-D6D63444129F%26copyid%3D480970F3-5219-449C-95B0-977F1054D337%26brief%3Dshop%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=F31275DB-6A84-4E75-8B6B-D6D63444129FConventional wisdom says today's Web-savvy teen girls should be posting and tweeting about every little thing.  -More- ]]>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF31275DB-6A84-4E75-8B6B-D6D63444129F%26copyid%3D480970F3-5219-449C-95B0-977F1054D337%26brief%3Dshop%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=F31275DB-6A84-4E75-8B6B-D6D63444129F16 Mar 2010 00:00:00 CDTOnline Retail TrendsSocial media yields mixed results for small businesseshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF31275DB-6A84-4E75-8B6B-D6D63444129F%26copyid%3D1590FF10-647A-4254-9AD6-EA609FC36C27%26brief%3Dshop%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=F31275DB-6A84-4E75-8B6B-D6D63444129FWhile some small businesses swear by social-media marketing, others have been disappointed.  -More- ]]>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF31275DB-6A84-4E75-8B6B-D6D63444129F%26copyid%3D1590FF10-647A-4254-9AD6-EA609FC36C27%26brief%3Dshop%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=F31275DB-6A84-4E75-8B6B-D6D63444129F16 Mar 2010 00:00:00 CDTOnline Retail TrendsSocial media has potential for pitfalls:http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF31275DB-6A84-4E75-8B6B-D6D63444129F%26copyid%3D95186D47-95FE-4FD8-8E75-309D56B1837C%26brief%3Dshop%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=F31275DB-6A84-4E75-8B6B-D6D63444129FCompanies using social-media tools to spread their marketing messages are finding the road isn't always smooth.  -More- ]]>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF31275DB-6A84-4E75-8B6B-D6D63444129F%26copyid%3D95186D47-95FE-4FD8-8E75-309D56B1837C%26brief%3Dshop%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=F31275DB-6A84-4E75-8B6B-D6D63444129F16 Mar 2010 00:00:00 CDTOnline Retail TrendsU.S. e-commerce sales up more than 400% since 2000http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF31275DB-6A84-4E75-8B6B-D6D63444129F%26copyid%3DA39E6AFA-4D8F-4CD5-9BCE-908FF3931CAD%26brief%3Dshop%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=F31275DB-6A84-4E75-8B6B-D6D63444129F -More- 

A Few SEO Basics to Boost Your Natural Search Profile
Because every page is your homepage — SEO matters. Register for this free SEO white paper to get all the industry and analyst research you need to get started with a few SEO basics. These fundamental techniques will help you make simple, yet critical, investments for an immediate and lasting impact on your site.

]]>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF31275DB-6A84-4E75-8B6B-D6D63444129F%26copyid%3DA39E6AFA-4D8F-4CD5-9BCE-908FF3931CAD%26brief%3Dshop%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=F31275DB-6A84-4E75-8B6B-D6D63444129F16 Mar 2010 00:00:00 CDTOnline Retail TrendsApps aid in mobile gift-givinghttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF31275DB-6A84-4E75-8B6B-D6D63444129F%26copyid%3DF3765050-BA87-41EF-A900-4AE47EB09008%26brief%3Dshop%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=F31275DB-6A84-4E75-8B6B-D6D63444129FSome new services aim to make gift-giving easier, especially for last-minute shoppers.  -More- ]]>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF31275DB-6A84-4E75-8B6B-D6D63444129F%26copyid%3DF3765050-BA87-41EF-A900-4AE47EB09008%26brief%3Dshop%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=F31275DB-6A84-4E75-8B6B-D6D63444129F16 Mar 2010 00:00:00 CDTNew Media & TechnologyNew feature allows Twitter to follow usershttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF31275DB-6A84-4E75-8B6B-D6D63444129F%26copyid%3D0284FFD5-A04B-47F3-BEAF-19C008D3DCDD%26brief%3Dshop%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=F31275DB-6A84-4E75-8B6B-D6D63444129FA new feature of popular microblogging service Twitter allows users to log into their Twitter accounts and send and receive m -More- ]]>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF31275DB-6A84-4E75-8B6B-D6D63444129F%26copyid%3D0284FFD5-A04B-47F3-BEAF-19C008D3DCDD%26brief%3Dshop%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=F31275DB-6A84-4E75-8B6B-D6D63444129F16 Mar 2010 00:00:00 CDTNew Media & TechnologyCybersquatters and phishers still haunting online effortshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF31275DB-6A84-4E75-8B6B-D6D63444129F%26copyid%3DBAD75CE6-2B22-4146-94D6-E38EDE2C6857%26brief%3Dshop%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=F31275DB-6A84-4E75-8B6B-D6D63444129FOnline "brand abuse" increased last year, led by a growing number of "Cyber squatters" using reputable band names to steal fr -More- ]]>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF31275DB-6A84-4E75-8B6B-D6D63444129F%26copyid%3DBAD75CE6-2B22-4146-94D6-E38EDE2C6857%26brief%3Dshop%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=F31275DB-6A84-4E75-8B6B-D6D63444129F16 Mar 2010 00:00:00 CDTNew Media & TechnologyPayPal gets friendlier with small businesseshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF31275DB-6A84-4E75-8B6B-D6D63444129F%26copyid%3DE46216C4-45A2-4DB4-BA35-1E5D1F6C1640%26brief%3Dshop%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=F31275DB-6A84-4E75-8B6B-D6D63444129FPayPal has launched a new system for handling online transactions that's designed to help small businesses save money, the co -More- ]]>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF31275DB-6A84-4E75-8B6B-D6D63444129F%26copyid%3DE46216C4-45A2-4DB4-BA35-1E5D1F6C1640%26brief%3Dshop%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=F31275DB-6A84-4E75-8B6B-D6D63444129F16 Mar 2010 00:00:00 CDTCompanies in the NewsWendy's taps Facebook, Twitter for March Madness promohttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF31275DB-6A84-4E75-8B6B-D6D63444129F%26copyid%3DB24DA809-F877-4028-B599-3C4D03AD84F1%26brief%3Dshop%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=F31275DB-6A84-4E75-8B6B-D6D63444129FWendy's, in conjunction with Kaplan Thaler Group, has launched promotions on Facebook and Twitter to inspire people to build  -More- ]]>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF31275DB-6A84-4E75-8B6B-D6D63444129F%26copyid%3DB24DA809-F877-4028-B599-3C4D03AD84F1%26brief%3Dshop%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=F31275DB-6A84-4E75-8B6B-D6D63444129F16 Mar 2010 00:00:00 CDTCompanies in the NewsHitwise: Facebook is now tops among U.S. Web usershttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF31275DB-6A84-4E75-8B6B-D6D63444129F%26copyid%3DF5D025CA-0A1F-46C9-85B3-6FEB38A7605F%26brief%3Dshop%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=F31275DB-6A84-4E75-8B6B-D6D63444129FFacebook, for the week ending March 13, supplanted Google as the most frequently visited Web site in the U.S., Hitwise is rep -More- ]]>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF31275DB-6A84-4E75-8B6B-D6D63444129F%26copyid%3DF5D025CA-0A1F-46C9-85B3-6FEB38A7605F%26brief%3Dshop%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=F31275DB-6A84-4E75-8B6B-D6D63444129F16 Mar 2010 00:00:00 CDTCompanies in the NewsGoogle VP: Mobile ad pricing could surpass onlinehttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF31275DB-6A84-4E75-8B6B-D6D63444129F%26copyid%3DBBDA3828-49FA-4891-BFF7-1AF52F665314%26brief%3Dshop%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=F31275DB-6A84-4E75-8B6B-D6D63444129FMobile search ad prices are on their way to surpassing those of other online ads, Google's Vic Gundotra said, outlining the c -More- ]]>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF31275DB-6A84-4E75-8B6B-D6D63444129F%26copyid%3DBBDA3828-49FA-4891-BFF7-1AF52F665314%26brief%3Dshop%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=F31275DB-6A84-4E75-8B6B-D6D63444129F16 Mar 2010 00:00:00 CDTInteractive AdvertisingFCC details plan to reach all U.S. homes with high-speed Internethttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF31275DB-6A84-4E75-8B6B-D6D63444129F%26copyid%3D0FEBEF3F-F166-4A7A-8937-5918A6EA4F25%26brief%3Dshop%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=F31275DB-6A84-4E75-8B6B-D6D63444129FA plan by the Federal Communications Commission to ensure that all homes in the country have access to high-speed Internet by -More- ]]>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF31275DB-6A84-4E75-8B6B-D6D63444129F%26copyid%3D0FEBEF3F-F166-4A7A-8937-5918A6EA4F25%26brief%3Dshop%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=F31275DB-6A84-4E75-8B6B-D6D63444129F16 Mar 2010 00:00:00 CDTLegislative & RegulatoryEaster online purchases growing among young adultshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF31275DB-6A84-4E75-8B6B-D6D63444129F%26copyid%3DD06F4579-0045-42D5-BA23-D9B561C91335%26brief%3Dshop%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=F31275DB-6A84-4E75-8B6B-D6D63444129FAccording to a recent NRF survey conducted by BIGresearch, more than 13% of shoppers plan to purchase their Easter goodies on -More- ]]>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF31275DB-6A84-4E75-8B6B-D6D63444129F%26copyid%3DD06F4579-0045-42D5-BA23-D9B561C91335%26brief%3Dshop%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=F31275DB-6A84-4E75-8B6B-D6D63444129F16 Mar 2010 00:00:00 CDTShop.org SpotlightShop.org SmartStat: March 16, 2010http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF31275DB-6A84-4E75-8B6B-D6D63444129F%26copyid%3D49D709D6-5D26-462F-8BF3-FEB415E3CF38%26brief%3Dshop%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=F31275DB-6A84-4E75-8B6B-D6D63444129FMerchants and their shoppers pay more than $48 billion in credit card swipe fees each year. Source: NRF -More- ]]>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF31275DB-6A84-4E75-8B6B-D6D63444129F%26copyid%3D49D709D6-5D26-462F-8BF3-FEB415E3CF38%26brief%3Dshop%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=F31275DB-6A84-4E75-8B6B-D6D63444129F16 Mar 2010 00:00:00 CDTShop.org SpotlightVonage, Ann Taylor and UncommonGoods are hiringhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF31275DB-6A84-4E75-8B6B-D6D63444129F%26copyid%3DFD3BA8B8-3193-488E-A05A-9E418778CF4A%26brief%3Dshop%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=F31275DB-6A84-4E75-8B6B-D6D63444129FShop.org offers a job board for people looking for positions in e-commerce.  -More- ]]>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF31275DB-6A84-4E75-8B6B-D6D63444129F%26copyid%3DFD3BA8B8-3193-488E-A05A-9E418778CF4A%26brief%3Dshop%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=F31275DB-6A84-4E75-8B6B-D6D63444129F16 Mar 2010 00:00:00 CDTShop.org SpotlightMaya Angelou, American writerhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FquoteDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF31275DB-6A84-4E75-8B6B-D6D63444129F%26copyid%3D5343B715-1F37-4C25-9B7D-E4105CE2935D%26brief%3Dshop%26sb_code%3Drss%26campaign%3Drss&i=F31275DB-6A84-4E75-8B6B-D6D63444129FWe may encounter many defeats but we must not be defeated. -More- ]]>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FquoteDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF31275DB-6A84-4E75-8B6B-D6D63444129F%26copyid%3D5343B715-1F37-4C25-9B7D-E4105CE2935D%26brief%3Dshop%26sb_code%3Drss%26campaign%3Drss&i=F31275DB-6A84-4E75-8B6B-D6D63444129F16 Mar 2010 00:00:00 CDTSmartQuote