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 | Online Retail Trends |  |  | | - Have flash-sale sites hit the wall?
Flash-sale sites including Rue La La and Gilt Groupe have soared in popularity, but some fans say they're drawn by the rush they get when they snap up fashion deals only to experience buyer's remorse later. Others say the thrill has turned to fatigue. "I think the fatigue is that buyers are tired of feeling like they need to shop in a rush," says one analyst who follows the industry. The Boston Globe (tiered subscription model) (2/2)      - Footwear fans flock to shoe-of-the month sites
Members only shoe-selling sites including ShoeDazzle and JustFabulous are finding success with women who appreciate both the personalized service and the wide selections they find. "It is really the intersection of retail and entertainment and social connectivity," said ShoeDazzle COO Deborah Benton. Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (2/2)  | The Business Platinum Card® from American Express OPEN
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  - Retailers add tablets to design plans
Tablets are changing the way retailers are designing their web sites, according to the results of a recent survey from Internet Retailer. A solid majority of chain retailers, web-only merchants and manufacturers plan to incorporate tablet-friendly design into their plans. InternetRetailer.com (2/1)  | There are many approaches that have been explored to increase talent retention. Today, many strategies can be carried out through talent management practices supported by a robust technology platform. Download this whitepaper to learn six key strategies that organizations can implement with technology support to retain their top talent. |
 - Brooks Brothers to add customization features
Brooks Brothers plans to roll out new features on its website that will let shoppers design their own suits and shirts. "As America's oldest apparel retailer, we have 193 years of innovation history. There is a lot of investment being made to make history in the future," said global director Marko Bon. Luxury Daily (2/2) - Staples creates tablet-friendly site
Staples will launch a new version of its e-commerce site next week that's optimized for tablets, the company said. The site, which will use the domain name t.staples.com, was created for touch screens, and users will need to do very little typing when shopping on the site. DMNews (2/2)  | Consumer Insights Your Brand Needs to Know: Latest Trends in Behavioral Advertising
Learn what brand managers, advertisers, as well as networks, agencies, and publishers need to know about consumer survey insights into behavioral ad serving, also known as interest-based advertising. Learn more today! |
- Facebook looks for ways to get marketers to pay
The virtually free model of Facebook brand pages may soon give way to the paid, "sponsored stories" ad modules. Brand pages are getting lost within Facebook's voluminous user base and the pay-for-placement news feed has become more coveted real estate as Facebook tries to drive revenue. The Wall Street Journal (2/3)  | 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. |
 | Shop.org Spotlight | | | | - If you're reading this, you could be eligible to win $25,000
Retail employees and business owners, this contest is for you! NRF's recently announced This Is Retail video contest is a nationwide search to find the most interesting retail stories in America. To participate in the contest, contestants will create a two-minute video sharing their retail story -- highlighting how their company positively impacts shoppers or the community, their role in the creation of a new innovative product or technology, or how an initiative will generate new jobs to boost the economy -- and compete to win up to $25,000. Learn more. - Coach, CVS/Caremark and The Limited are hiring
Shop.org offers a jobs board for people looking for positions in e-commerce. Recent postings include a full price planning director at Coach, a head of digital strategy and operations at CVS/Caremark, and a director of digital marketing strategy at The Limited. Shop.org member companies are invited to post jobs for free. Visit the jobs board.
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