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November 12, 2010
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    AOL launched Wow.com this week, a daily-deal site serving Boston, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. The company plans to add more cities to the service, which will offer one national deal each week in addition to daily specials from local merchants. AOL Small Business (11/11) LinkedInFacebookTwitterEmail this Story
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  • PayPal exec: Growth of mobile payments to spawn security threats
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  • 5 forces that could spell the end for Foursquare
    Competition from Facebook, recent reports showing fewer than 5% of Americans use location-based check-in sites, and a growing number of niche competitors are among the top five factors threatening the future of Foursquare, writes Bridge Worldwide's social media director, Jonathan Richman. Additionally, it often makes more sense for marketers to focus on finding their most influential customers rather than rewarding their Foursquare mayors. iMedia Connection (11/12) LinkedInFacebookTwitterEmail this Story
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  • Rue La La to launch its first local site
    Flash-fashion site Rue La La is launching its first local deal site in Boston to build on successful summer tests with a handful of local merchants. The new site will feature deals on luxury products from Boston-area merchants. "We wanted to start in Boston because it really is our hometown," said Mark McWeeny, the president of Rue Local. "We are curating the best restaurants, salons, events from around Boston." The Boston Globe (11/11) LinkedInFacebookTwitterEmail this Story
  • Moxsie opens up buyer meetings to Twitter followers
    Twitter followers of fashion site Moxsie now have a chance to virtually sit in on meetings between buyers and designers, and offer feedback on which products the site should sell. Fans can follow the twice-weekly meetings via the company's Twitter feed, and posts include videos and photos of the new products being discussed. InternetRetailer.com (11/11) LinkedInFacebookTwitterEmail this Story
  • Philanthropic Gap ad features Foursquare founders
    Foursquare founders Dennis Crowley and Naveen Selvadurai are part of a new Gap ad campaign with a charity angle. The pair are featured in a video ad to benefit children's charity Camp Interactive, one of several videos starring celebrities. The videos feature the charity of the star's choice, and Gap will offer a base donation on top of an additional $1 for each Facebook "Like" the videos receive. Mashable (11/11) LinkedInFacebookTwitterEmail this Story
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