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Highly visible e-retailers are largely invisible in search results

Big online retailers do a better job of showing up in natural results on Google than Fortune 500 companies do—but not by much, says search engine optimization firm Conductor. And visibility falls when consumers type in search phrases several words long.

Posted 04/08/2010Katie DeatschPost a comment

Related Searches:Ivgstores | Specialty Non-apparel | Conductor

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Conversions on American Musical Supply rise by 8.8% with security logo

In an A/B test, shoppers at AmericanMusical.com seeing a certification mark generated hundreds more orders than shoppers who didn’t see it. The logo indicates site compliance with a daily audit that assures the site meets security standards.

Posted 09/14/2006Paul DemeryPost a comment

American Greetings wires into more wireless content deals

Based on successful programs that can generate 10 million downloads per year, American Greetings is launching more content programs for Hispanic, African American and younger users of wireless devices.

Posted 08/03/2005Mark BrohanPost a comment

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Why U.S. shoppers are saying yes to YesAsia.com

YesAsia.com, a Hong Kong-based online retailer of Asian entertainment products, has been selling online in the U.S. for 7 years. U.S. web sales, about $13 million in 2004, should grow by at least 20% in 2005, says CEO Joshua Lau.

Posted 07/11/2005Kurt PetersPost a comment

Related Searches:Yesasia | Joshua Lau Yesasia

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In Canada, web influence outstrips online sales, Forrester says

19% of Canadians vs. 33% of American households buy online. With greater broadband access than in the U.S., Canadians use the web to research purchases.

Posted 09/09/2003Mary WagnerPost a comment

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Internet Retailer announces its Top 25 Retail Web Sites for 2002

Reflecting the new reality of retailing on the web, Internet Retailer’s Top 25 retail web sites include many multi-channel retailers and only four pure-plays.

Posted 12/31/2001Internet RetailerPost a comment

Related Searches:Uncommon Goods

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August online spending up 5 %

Online spending in August increased to $4.2 billion in August from $4 billion in July, according to figures out today from The National Retail Federation and Forrester Research Inc. in conjunction with Greenfield Online Inc. Fifteen million households shopped online in August, spending an average of $280 per person. Travel services accounted for nearly $1.4 billion of that spending. Trends noted by Forrester included an increase in apparel and...

Posted 01/19/2001Don DavisPost a comment