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- Netflix has a commanding lead in digital video sales
Netflix commands 61% of the digital video market, including downloads and streaming, putting it far ahead of a pack that includes Amazon, Apple and Facebook, according to NPD Group. More than 2.5 million people, or one-third of Netflix's new-subscriber base, have signed up for the company's streaming-only plan since it launched in November. InternetRetailer.com (3/15)        | Attend Webcast: Maximize Revenue Performance from Product Recommendations
Join Forrester Research eCommerce expert, Sucharita Mulpuru, and Certona CEO, Meyar Sheik, as they share best practices and key success strategies that drive incremental sales and boost average order values from personalized product recommendations! View webcast! | - Study: Location-based shopping apps are going mainstream
Four percent of mobile-device owners use geo-social services such as Foursquare and Gowalla, but a far greater segment uses location-based shopping tools such as mobile coupons, store finders and review services. That finding, from a report by the Pew Internet & American Life Project, suggests that social marketers may do better to focus their energy on location-based tools that tie into users' shopping habits, rather than on platforms that only encourage social check-ins. eMarketer (3/15)  | A Strategic Overview for Multi-Channel Retailers
E-commerce growth has significantly impacted the retail industry. Mail and phone orders will continue to exist, but are increasingly ceding ground to e-commerce. Download this white paper to learn more about the retail trends and strategies needed to thrive in the retail industry. |
 | Companies in the News |  | | | - Groupon goes to the movies
Groupon, in what it's calling the first of many such media deals, today is fielding an offer for half-price admission to Lions Gate Entertainment's new big screen thriller, "The Lincoln Lawyer." The offer is good for $6 tickets for the film, which opens Friday. Although the discount means less revenue for Lions Gate, the chance to reach Groupon's 60 million users made it a "compelling value proposition," according to studio Vice Chairman Michael Burns. The Wall Street Journal (3/16) - LivingSocial reportedly looks to raise $500M for expansion
Daily-deal website LivingSocial reportedly is aiming to raise an additional $500 million to fund an aggressive expansion aimed at keeping up with industry leader Groupon. Amazon invested $175 million in the smaller player three months ago, and since then LivingSocial has more than doubled its subscriber base, to 24 million, and expanded from 120 markets to 230. The Wall Street Journal (3/16) - EBay cuts seller fees again to gain more merchants
EBay reduced seller fees for the second time in a year, as the online marketplace seeks to boost its merchant base as part of an ongoing turnaround. The company will also charge higher fees to sellers who don't offer free shipping, in an attempt to increase use of the popular perk by consumers and sellers, who have fled to Amazon and other sites in recent years. Bloomberg (3/15) - Foursquare's success lies in its ability to deliver loyalty, founder says
Foursquare co-founder Dennis Crowley says the location-based site gives merchants an unprecedented ability to reach out to customers and foster loyalty, as long as the core of the business remains social. "I'm not convinced that people want the coupon that pushes to your pocket when you walk by the coffee shop. I want the stuff that says 'this is the coffee shop that Alice always talks about and that you've never noticed before.' " Telegraph (London) (3/15)  | The Plum Card®
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If you think you know a thing or two about successful online merchandising strategies and tactics, we want to hear about it! We're scouring the digital retail community for the best and brightest speakers to feature at Shop.org's Online Merchandising Workshop to be held July 11-13 in San Diego. Submit a proposal now -- the deadline for submissions is March 31. Learn more. - Shop.org SmartBrief: March 16, 2011
 Almost one third of consumers say they used online wish lists and gift registries once or twice during the 2010 holiday season. Source: Shop.org 2010 eHoliday survey.
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The top 10 online retailers in Europe were responsible for almost one-quarter of the e-commerce revenue on the continent last year, with Amazon the clear leader. Amazon's sales in Europe totaled $13.1 billion last year, or 16.3% of online sales by Europe's top 300 e-commerce companies. 
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