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- Net-A-Porter makes a living on the edge
Net-A-Porter has made a name for itself while proving that there's an online market for the edgiest and priciest couture fashions will sell online. The site routinely sells looks designers deem too pricey to mass produce for retail stores, including a pair of Christian Louboutin platform pumps priced at $6,395. The Wall Street Journal (3/28)       | How can you quantify the hidden impact of mobile on purchases, purchase intent, loyalty and retention? Now you can do a better job of managing your mobile initiatives and maximizing mobile’s ROI with ForeSee satisfaction analytics. Learn more at foresee.com … | - Children, young adults boost sales of e-books, publishers report
Sales of e-books for children and young adults increased more than five times in the last year, to 22.6 million titles sold in January, compared with 3.9 million titles purchased in January 2011, according to the the Association of American Publishers. E-books for adults are showing healthy growth as well, with 99.5 million titles sold in January, up from 66.6 million a year earlier. VentureBeat (3/29) - M-commerce set to soar in Brazil
Brazil's consumers command the biggest share of e-commerce in Latin America but fewer than 1% of online sales are made on mobile devices. That's poised to change in the near future, providing opportunities for the country's entrepreneurs to launch new m-commerce ventures, this story says. Forbes (3/29)  | The Business Case for Mobile and Tablet Shopping
Is mobility an out-of-reach luxury or could it really improve your business? Get the facts! Aberdeen’s Analyst Insight examines the impact of mobile solutions on retail transactions, customer expectations, and important profit opportunities. This research – a $399 value- is yours free! Download your copy here! |
 - Mobile payment players see strong growth
More consumers are using mobile payment services, including m-commerce sites, mobile credit-card readers and mobile wallets, according to providers such as VeriFone, which expects to process about $10 billion in payments this year. Half of merchants that use VeriFone's payment gateway now use it to process mobile payments, the company says. Internet Retailer (3/29)  | Leveraging Cloud Security to Weather Threatening Storms
Web attacks and retribution campaigns are on the rise, and they have become more frequent, more random and more extreme. This paper assesses the current cyber threat environment and discusses the use of distributed cloud services as an effective means to protect against evolving, modern-day IT threats. |
 - Amazon boosts focus on fashion
Amazon recently ran a print-ad campaign in fashion magazines to raise the profile of styles sold in its clothing store. The retailer also beefed up its staff with high-profile hires from the fashion industry, including veteran buyers from Nordstrom and Barneys New York. ApparelNews.net (3/30) - Gilt Groupe moves from overstocks to exclusives
Gilt Groupe got its start during the recession, selling retailers' sudden flood of overstock fashions at deep discounts. The site has since shifted its focus to feature more designer exclusives, including a new full-price handbag collection from shoe designer Brian Atwood. Los Angeles Times (tiered subscription model) (3/29) - Cafepress sees strong showing for IPO
Online retailer Cafepress sold 4.5 million shares priced at $19 in its initial public offering Thursday, above the expected price of between $16 and $18. The company, which offers on-demand printing services and lets users design and sell T-shirts, mugs and other products, reported a 37% jump in revenue last year. Reuters (3/29) - LivingSocial launches new menu service
Daily deal site LivingSocial has launched Takeout & Delivery, a service that lets online and mobile users search thousands of restaurant menus and place their orders. LivingSocial started testing the service in Washington, D.C., last year, and has now expanded it to 26 markets. USA TODAY (3/29) 
| Shop.org Spotlight |  |  | | - How to prepare for Store 3.0
Store 3.0 is already here, and retailers who are leveraging all channels and technologies are in a prime position to grab those essential sales from the highly-connected and savvy consumer. In a session recap from Retail's BIG Show, Deloitte's Alison Kenney Paul shares statistics about the changing retail landscape and how to alter your core brand elements to stay relevant in the coming years and beyond. Read more. - How to optimize your site for performance and safety in 2012
The early months of 2012 present a great opportunity to make sure your website is prepared for another busy year, especially during the online shopping seasons. But where does e-commerce security fit in to the overall customer experience? In a white paper on Shop.org, Nancy Levin, Group Marketing Manager in McAfee's Web Security division, identifies five best practices that will help secure your virtual marketplace to increase consumer confidence and turn your online shoppers into buyers. Download the white paper.
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