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- Social platforms help QVC pick celebrity partners
 QVC has teamed with long list of celebrities and high-profile designers including Isaac Mizrahi, Heidi Klum and the Kardashians. Social media is playing an increasingly important role in the way the retailer decides which stars to approach, says CEO Mike George. "Our customers are very engaged in Facebook, and they tell us who they're interested in." The Business Insider (2/22)       | Turning the Tables on the "Quick Conversion"
With thousands of sites vying for your customers' attention, how are you going to break through the digital noise? The answer: Be Engaging. Give customers a reason to spend time on your site and come back more often. By capturing mind share, you'll capture wallet share, as well. Learn how at www.igodigital.com/engage. | | Online Retail Trends |  |  | | - Report: U.K. consumers balk at buying some things online
A recent survey revealed that many U.K. consumers are holding back from buying furniture, groceries and certain other items online, according to VoucherCodes.co.uk. Half the shoppers surveyed said they had never purchased groceries online, and 28% said they never would. Additionally, 40% said the biggest barrier to online buying was the inability to see the object before making a purchase. The Retail Bulletin (2/22) - S-commerce doesn't mean just selling on Facebook
Recent stories about retailers taking down their Facebook selling sites miss the point -- while the platform will play a key role, it's far from the only player in the social commerce arena, experts say. "Ninety percent of the shopping activity [on Facebook] is actually pull-based, as it's customers sharing products and offers and purchases with their friends. That is what drives social commerce," said 8thBridge CEO Wade Gerten. Women's Wear Daily (subscription required) (2/23)  | The Business Platinum Card® from American Express OPEN
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  | New Media & Technology | | | | - More shoppers rely on smartphones before buying
Nearly 30% of shoppers rely on their smartphones, according to a Nielsen survey, which also found that 71% of those who download applications would use mobile-payment systems at the checkout counter. The study found that 29% of those surveyed described themselves as "mobile shoppers" under Nielsen's narrowly defined term, with many people turning to their phones to conduct in-store research. WebProNews (Lexington, Ky.) (2/22), Wired.com/Epicenter blog (2/22)  | Learn How to Cut HR Costs Without Cutting Production
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 | Legislative & Regulatory | | | | | Shop.org Spotlight | | | | - Share your digital retailing expertise -- speak at Shop.org's Annual Summit
Join thousands of the best and brightest digital retailers at the hottest digital retailing event of the year -- Shop.org's 2012 Annual Summit, Sept. 10 to 12 in Denver. The call for speakers has now officially opened, and the event team is searching for speakers for more than 20 sessions to share tactical "lessons learned," strategic planning ideas, and insights on new technology all retailers should watch for in the next five years. The deadline to submit proposals is May 20. Learn more and submit a proposal. - 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 at Retail's BIG Show, Deloitte's Alison Kenny 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.
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