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Adults online continue to expand—although at a lower rate

Growth may not be what it was in the early part of this decade, but adults gaining Internet access continue to grow in both sheer numbers and as a percent of the population, says the latest Internet audience measurement from Harris Interactive.

Posted 05/13/2005Paul DemeryPost a comment

Panera Bread to grow free wi-fi across all 600 stores

Panera Bread is extending free wireless Internet access across more than 600 of its stores under an agreement with IT utility service provider SAVVIS to host the hot spots on its converged network. The goal: bring in more people during off-peak hours.

Posted 01/19/2005Kurt PetersPost a comment

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Broadband penetration crosses the 50% threshold in July, NetRatings reports

Retailers who are concerned about how their sites perform for the dial-up market can be less worried now that Nielsen/NetRatings` latest survey shows Internet broadband usage exceeds 50% of the market.

Posted 08/18/2004Kurt PetersPost a comment

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Shopping behavior varies with race, but demographics is better predictor

As a group, U.S. Asians lead in embracing the web. Yet shoppers are more likely to spend based on income, age and gender than on race, Forrester says.

Posted 06/02/2003Mary WagnerPost a comment

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Internet broadband access is broader than expected, eMarketer reports

Worldwide broadband Internet access will grow to 53 million users this year from 32.6 million at the end of last year, says eMarketer. U.S. broadband use will grow to 20.4 million from 13.5 million.

Posted 07/24/2002Kurt PetersPost a comment

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Women catch up with men on the web, says a new report

The percent of female vs. male Internet users is just about even, says a new report on the demographics of Internet users from New York-based researchers eMarketer.

Posted 04/02/2001Internet RetailerPost a comment

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Hybris appoints New Regional Director for North America

New York - 7 January 2010: hybris, (www.hybris.com), a leading vendor of multi-channel commerce and communication software, today announced the appointment of John Keating as Regional Director Mid-West and Central. Responsible for facilitating the company`s aggressive expansion plans in the region and for managing pre-sales and consulting services throughout North America, Keating will be working with hybris` strategic partner, Endeca...

Posted 01/11/2010

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Save the Children Launches Multi-Channel Holiday Catalog for Alternative Giving

Works with Free Range Studios to Create Global Shopping Experience WESTPORT, CT -- (November 19, 2007) – How often can holiday shoppers see the immediate impact of their purchase – before the gift is even opened? Humanitarian organization Save the Children has partnered with award-winning Free Range Studios to create a global online experience that allows shoppers to travel to the most remote communities in the world, and to virtually “see” the...

Posted 11/21/2007