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Digital Music News:Susan Boyle just got an extension on her fifteen minutes of fame, and this time, she’s cashing in. Instead of ad-free, non-monetized YouTube views, Boyle is now positioning herself for a serious win (Read More)
Styledash:
Filed under: News, Shopping$6.4 billion dollars worth of gift cards went unused in 2008. Photo: Pat Wellenbach, APChances are you still have unused gift cards stashed in a drawer somewhere -- and the Federal Reserve isn't too (Read More)
Mashable!:
The holidays are here in full force, and while social media is changing holiday shopping habits, it’s also changing how major retailers try to reach you with their messages of holiday cheer.Case in point, YouTube and Target h (Read More)
Mashable!:
Remember back in the old days when you used to have to call around to try and find out what various people wanted for the holidays? For many, the practice would appear to now be a relic of Christmas past.Why? Because people (Read More)
USATODAY.com Money - Top Stories:
Retailers hope gift cards will provide one of the few sparks in what is otherwise likely to be a lackluster holiday shopping ... (Read More)
Styledash:
Filed under: Fashion, News, Stylish Living, ShoppingA gift-givers best friend: Yoox.com Style Gift Guide app. Photo courtesy of Yoox.comNeed a little help picking that perfect holiday present this year?Yoox.com has just the t (Read More)
Wall Street Journal:
Two weeks from today, Santa Claus will make his first appearance of the year in New York City, reminding us that Christmas is the season of miracles. And at least according to retail stocks, the holiday shopping season could (Read More)
Wall Street Journal:
Two weeks from today, Santa Claus will make his first appearance of the year in New York City, reminding us that Christmas is the season of miracles. And at least according to retail stocks, the holiday shopping season could (Read More)
Styledash:
Filed under: News, Designers & Brands, ShoppingJCPenney is launching a holiday campaign on Facebook. Photo courtesy of JCPenneyRetailers nationwide are gearing up for the holiday shopping season, and with the current state of (Read More)
Mashable!:
Last week, the much hyped Motorola Droid made its debut on the Verizon network. Armed with a slick ad campaign and generally strong reviews, the smartphone — which runs on Google’s Android platform — is taking direct aim at t (Read More)
www.marketwatch.com:
A top retail industry consultant looks at the holiday shopping season, and how Toys R Us is dealing with the Wal-Mart threat on low-price toys. In addition, Ann Cates has the top news stories. Steve Potisk hosts.
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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)
CNET News.com:
As the annual holiday shopping season approaches, we look at when it makes sense--or doesn't--to buy extra coverage for gadget repairs. (Read More)