E-Commerce Times:
While recent reports don't predict a major recovery for retailers this holiday season, the outlook for e-commerce sites is slightly more optimistic: 2009 will post an 18 percent increase in online holiday shopping over las (Read More)
Wall Street Journal:
Depending on whom you ask, U.S. online shopping is either in unprecedented decline – or one of the only bright spots in American retail.On Thursday, comScore reported that U.S. online spending in the third quarter slipped 2% (Read More)
Webware.com:
Commerce Search tool is designed to make the online shopping experience easier for consumers and, thus, more profitable for retailers as the holidays approach.
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VentureBeat:
Google is taking the next step in offering its search technology to businesses with a new product called Google Commerce Search. It’s basically Google search for web retailers.In the same way that Google is taking on traditio (Read More)
VentureBeat:
The FTC may sue Intel, too – FTC Chairman Jon Liebowitz and Commissioners Pamela Jones Harbour and Thomas Rosch are, according to Reuters, in favor of filing a complaint. “The basic allegation is that Intel entered into relat (Read More)
Styledash:
Filed under: Beauty, News, Skin & Body, ShoppingSneak peek at a sale on The Skinny. Photo: shoptheskinny.comWe love how beauty brands are getting into the online discount club game (e.g. The Fairest). Today marks the launch o (Read More)
Wall Street Journal Tech News Briefing:
A new survey indicates online holiday shopping could jump 8% this year ... Paypal woos developers as it tries to protect its turf ... and the next version of Microsoft's Office could face some bumps. (Read More)
VentureBeat:
Intuit completes buyout of Mint.com – CEO Alan Patzer will suck it up and shift from CEO to vice president and general manager of Intuit’s personal finance group, which also includes Quicken products.Yes, Disney’s new film is (Read More)
Styledash:
Filed under: Stores We Love, Style in the NewsFrom online to on 57th: A storefront view of eBay's upcoming holiday pop-up shop in NYC. Photo courtesy of eBayOnline mega merchant eBay is going the retail route du jour and open (Read More)
Mashable!:
The instantaneous and shareable nature of the Internet is one of the things that separates it from other mediums. Viral videos and Internet memes can take hold and spread quickly. Thanks to social networking, the speed in whi (Read More)
Styledash:
Filed under: Style in the News, Steals and DealsOne of DailyCandy's perpetually adorable illustrated muses. Image courtesy of DailyCandy Attention, sample sale addicts! On the heels of Saks Fifth Avenue's announcement yesterd (Read More)
VentureBeat:
California’s stem cell agency hands out $230M of its $3B fund in grants – Stanford scored big, landing $52 million in grants for research that might cure leukemia, stroke and deadly skin disease epidermolysis bullosa. The Cal (Read More)
mashable:
Bernard Moon is Managing Director of the Lunsford Group, which is a private holding company consisting of entities in technology, media, research & consulting, health care, and real estate. He blogs at Silicon Moon.There is a (Read More)
New York Times:
GSI Commerce, a Web software maker, said Tuesday that it is buying Rue La La, a popular Web site that sells designer clothing and accessories at steep discounts.
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New York Times:
Stores are already stocking shelves with Christmas gifts, dusting off the decorations and outlining marketing plans, with a focus on the affordable and practical.
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VentureBeat:
Adobe and Salesforce.com announced a partnership today that brings together Flash and Force.com, their platforms for building and launching web applications.Adobe Marketing Dave Gruber and Salesforce Product Marketing Directo (Read More)
Wall Street Journal:
In case you hadn’t noticed, practically the entire computer industry wants you to upgrade right now. Microsoft (MSFT) is pushing its new Windows 7 operating system, while big computer makers like Dell (DELL) and Hewlett-Packa (Read More)
Styledash:
Filed under: Style in the NewsGuilty shopper? Photo: Antony Nagelmann/VEERDo you feel a little knot in your stomach each time you decide to drop some -- or a lot -- of your hard-earned dough on designer duds? Gulp. You may b (Read More)
Wall Street Journal:
Christmas on...Independence Day? Determined to avoid a repeat performance of last year's lackluster sales, retailers have moved up "Christmas creep" even earlier than usual, stocking shelves with gifts during the summer month (Read More)
Wall Street Journal:
Buying a book at the suggested retail price might be a bigger mistake than judging it by its cover.Flat sales, savvier readers and the emergence of new players in the retail and online marketplace are keeping the pressure on (Read More)