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- M-commerce site is launched by The Limited
The Limited, which arrived on the e-commerce scene relatively late, has moved more quickly with its mobile efforts. The women's apparel chain is debuting its new m-commerce site this week. In addition to shopping, users will have access to exclusive content that includes recommendations on how to pair pieces to create new looks. InternetRetailer.com (12/9)        | Using Social Data: Does Your Business Know the Rules?
Learn what it takes to create a positive experience for both your users and your business.
Download a free whitepaper now. | - Men get more stylish with online personal shoppers
Men with the money to dress well but little free time and zero desire to shop have a new online option from entrepreneur Lisa Bruckner. Stylists at Bruckner's company, Hendricks Park, consult with customers via webcam and then send their choices to men's homes for them to try on and choose the pieces that work best. Fox Business (12/9) - Online wish lists gain more fans this holiday season
A growing number of consumers are creating their holiday gift wish lists online at Amazon and other e-commerce sites, and more retailers have added wish-list functions to their sites in recent years, according to NRF figures. Wish lists bring in about 15% of online sales between October and December for merchants that offer them. Reuters (12/9)  | Work where the work is, not where the phone is. SynJ™ from AT&T is The Small Business Phone System. See how cordless handsets, extended-range and intuitive navigation make SynJ the productivity booster your business needs. View the SynJ demo now. |
 - Global e-reader sales are on track to grow 80%
Worldwide sales of e-readers such as Amazon's Kindle are expected to increase 80% this year, according to a Gartner report. Companies are projected to sell 6.6 million of the devices this year, up from 3.6 million in 2009, the majority of them to consumers in North America, the report says. InformationWeek (12/9)  | Supercharging the Online Channel
Getting to the right shoppers and then converting them to buyers in your online store is every retailer's key objective. Short purchase windows, impatient buyers, and new mandates around security are creating unprecedented demands on commerce sites. Learn how to attract customers to your site, optimize their online shopping experience and drive more transactions. Watch the webinar NOW! |
 - EU high court issues ruling in eBay, L'Oreal trademark case
L'Oreal can prevent eBay sellers from hawking samples of its beauty products as well as products intended for sale outside of Europe, the EU's highest court ruled Thursday. The European Court of Justice also ruled that the company can invoke trademark protection to prevent eBay sales of its products when the outer packaging has been removed, if the removal impairs the product quality or damages the company's reputation. The Wall Street Journal/Dow Jones Newswires (12/9) - Kobo app encourages readers to share
A new iPad application from e-reader maker Kobo aims to add more social elements for readers, incorporating elements of social sites including Facebook and Foursquare to encourage sharing. The Reading Life app allows users to log the books they're reading, share passages with friends and check in when they've reached specific points in the story. Mediaweek (12/9)  | Drive company revenue by simplifying IT strategies.
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| Shop.org Spotlight |  | | | - How to maximize sales through wish lists and gift registries
Gift registries and wish lists may be one of the most under-leveraged online merchandising tools out there, says Fiona Swerdlow, head of research for Shop.org. In a recent blog post, Swerdlow shares tips for leveraging wish list and gift registry data through social and mobile channels. Read more.  | - Attending Retail's BIG Show with colleagues?
NRF retail members attending Retail's BIG Show can save even more by registering as a team. The new team rate is five or more retail members registering at the same time. Each team member receives the "Members Only" retail team rate of $725 per person -- a $550 savings off the on-site rate. Learn more. |
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