Top Story
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Total retail sales growth of 4% in November and December over the prior year was the strongest since 2011, the National Retail Federation reported today, based on an analysis of just-released Department of Commerce retail sales data. Non-store sales, which mainly occur online but also through phone and mail orders, increased at twice the rate of store sales. Full Story
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Top 500 News
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The retailer has expanded its online selection by 40% in the past year, including many products outside of its core home goods category. Full Story
The top e-retailer takes 1.3 days on average to return cash, and sometimes offers instant refunds, StellaService says. Full Story
The punk-styled women's apparel retailer names Sheree Waterson as its new chief executive. Waterson had been Nasty Gal's president and chief product officer since last February. Full Story
The Amazon-owned retailer also pledges to strengthen its security policies. Full Story
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Today's News
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The online retailer of handmade crafts and vintage goods aims to raise $300 million, Bloomberg reports. Full Story
The fashion e-retailer says country-specific teams, regional warehouses and local product assortment are key to building an online brand across seven countries in a region where e-commerce is poised for rapid growth. Full Story
“We will have a nasty war with Alibaba in the future,” says the president of China UnionPay, the world's leading debit card network. Full Story
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Trends & Data
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61% of shoppers who used an outside login to sign into Janrain's retail clients' web sites in the fourth quarter used their Facebook credentials. Full Story
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E-commerce Commentary
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Mark Flaharty, EVP, Advertising, SundaySky
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Geo-targeting is fine, but not everyone in a given city is interested in the same thing. And personalization should be by individual, not customer segment, says an executive of SundaySky. Read Blog
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IR Survey
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IR Research
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This FREE executive summary of the full version of the 2015 Mobile 500 Guide offers a look at the state of mobile commerce today and includes charts, analysis, infographics and sample pages of the Top 500 Mobile retailer listings.
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Inside This Month's Magazine
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Featured Product Showcase
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Internet Retailer's Vendor Directory
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E-commerce Press Releases
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