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ShopRunner is a members-only program offering unlimited free 2-day shipping and many other exclusive benefits from a network of leading online stores. With ShopRunner's collaborative approach, retailers are able to present consumers with a far more attractive program than they can as standalone merchants. "Click here to contact us now" | - Mobile drives record early sales for Blue Nile
Blue Nile reported record sales during Thanksgiving weekend, spurred by an increase in shoppers using the online jeweler's mobile site and smartphone apps, said CEO Diane Irvine. About a quarter of the company's traffic now comes through smartphones, and iPad shoppers spend an average of 62% more than traditional online shoppers. CNBC/Consumer Nation (11/29)        | Adobe Mobile Experience Survey: What Users Want from Media, Finance, Travel & Shopping. With more than 4.5 billion cell phone subscribers worldwide, it's no wonder businesses are betting big on mobile. Get a first-of-its-kind, bird's eye view of what consumers are doing on their mobile devices and what most engages them across 4 key industries. Download the whitepaper. | - Top merchants tweet holiday deals
Target may have been the early bird with its pre-Black Friday purchase of Twitter's Promoted Trend feature, but Best Buy has other retailers beat when it comes to the number of followers. Twitter is emerging as a key marketing tool for more merchants this season, and this piece takes a look at how the Top 10 made use of tweets to promote their deals. ClickZ (11/30)  | St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center meets compliance requirements through network design and integration, RFID and wireless solutions, and ongoing management and support services from NEC resulting in increased safety, improved productivity and enhanced patient care. Learn more. |
 - Amazon gears up to enter more countries
Amazon has added a team to revamp the company's international platform, with an eye on establishing a presence in more global markets and competing with rival retailers, according to this article. Competitors including Gap and Wal-Mart Stores have been steadily expanding their international e-commerce sites, while Amazon hasn't entered a new country since it acquired Chinese site Joyo.com in 2004. Financial Times (tiered subscription model) (11/28) - Blekko creates holiday product search service
New search engine Blekko is getting into the holiday spirit with a new vertical aimed at helping consumers find safe shopping sites. Humans select each site recommended to Blekko users to cut down on spam, malware and other security threats. TechCrunch (11/29) - Alibris adds a mobile e-commerce site
Bookseller Alibris has launched a mobile website for smartphone and iPad users. The site is designed to let students on the go compare textbook prices and to expand the reach of independent bookstores, the company said. Alibris users can browse a catalog of about 120 million new and used books. InternetRetailer.com (11/29)  | 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! |
| Shop.org Spotlight |  | | | - NRF: Why states have a right to uncollected Internet sales tax
NRF supports a level playing field where all retailers abide by the same tax rules regardless of whether they sell their merchandise in a store, over the Internet or through the mail. In a recent NBC interview, NRF's Maureen Riehl explains why NRF is working to close a loophole that gives many online sellers an unfair price advantage over local stores. Watch the interview.
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Target shoppers accounted for almost a quarter of all Foursquare check-ins on Black Friday, followed by Wal-Mart with 17.1%, according to a report by the location-based social site. 
70 million Americans will shop from work at some point during the 2010 holiday season. Source: 
