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10/13/2016 - The Big Kahuna: Off Season Show for Coastal Souvenir Retailers and Resorts
The Grand Strand Gift & Resort Merchandise Show from Urban Expositions, coming to Myrtle Beach, SC December 4-7, 2016.

01/01/2013 - Ecommerce in 2015
yStats.com and MarketLine, two data collection firms, have released their preliminary predictions, based on figures gathered from studies conducted from 2010 to the present, for ecommerce earnings through 2015. The world business-to-consumer ecommerce industry generated between $400 and $600 billion in 2010, according to the report. Based on the growth involved in reaching those numbers, the market is expected to generate between $700 and $950 billion in 2015.

06/01/2012 - Walmart Dives Into SOCIAL ECommerce
Walmart recently launched its first SOCIAL gifting platform, Shopycat, a Facebook application that suggests gifts for friends based on their Facebook use.

03/01/2012 - Walmarts Online Innovations
Walmart named Neil Ashe, former CEO of CNET and president of CBS Interactive, as the new president and CEO of its global ecommerce business, effective immediately.

01/01/2012 - Mobile Marketing Trends
On a planet with about seven billion people, 2011 saw an astonishing 5.3 billion mobile subscriptions, about 77 percent of the total population.

09/01/2011 - Google + Ecommerce
Google+, the new SOCIAL media and NETWORKING offer from search engine goliath Google, is offering Facebook its first real competition.

07/01/2011 - Footwear Suppliers Basic Styles And Tropical Sandals Are Hot
From sandals on the Fourth of July to toe socks at Christmas, footwear and hosiery are always in season.

07/01/2011 - Steal Deal Inc. Fully Optimized For Search Engines
Mix a successful wholesale clothing business with a savvy Internet strategy, and expect explosive growth.

05/01/2011 - eCommerce SOCIAL Media Marketing Done Right
Most people think of Facebook when they hear SOCIAL media, and many retailers think Facebook is irrelevant to their business.

01/01/2011 - Bright Future for Sunglasses
Discount sunglasses are a great item to source online, because the Web makes it easy to browse the thousands of styles out there.

01/01/2011 - Stay Connected For Success
In the increasingly fragmented market space of 2011, how can retailers, especially those who source products online, best reach their increasingly tech-savvy customer base?

12/01/2010 - Fragrance Sales Not Wafting Away
From perfume to incense to air fresheners, scented products continue to draw customers to retail checkouts, even in a stinky economy.

11/01/2010 - Holiday Web Sales Uptick?
Coming off a summer that saw significant online sales growth, several forecasters are dreaming about the upcoming holiday season.

09/01/2010 - SOCIAL Networks Lose Trust
Common wisdom in recent years has proven that SOCIAL NETWORKING is an essential element of a company or brand's online presence and marketing mix.

07/01/2010 - Flea market community and news site launches at FleaMarketZone.com
Business Website offers daily news, how-to articles, hot product and supplier features, reader forums, and a directory of thousands of U.S. flea markets and swap meets.

06/01/2010 - SOCIAL NETWORKING Tips
Business owners have quite a bit to gain from the SOCIAL media revolution, and quite a bit to learn from those who have managed to use the new technology to great advantage.

06/01/2010 - Facebook's Location Feature
Marketers are excited by the recent announcement by SOCIAL NETWORKING giant Facebook of an upcoming location-based feature.

05/01/2010 - Policy Changes at Facebook
Companies that use Facebook as a way of advertising and establishing their brand will have to come to terms with a somewhat drastic change the SOCIAL NETWORKING giant is making with regards to how users will interact with corporate entities online

05/01/2010 - Fashion Stake Gives Consumers a Say
Peer-to-peer file sharing revolutionized the music industry, so why not the fashion industry?

02/01/2010 - SOCIAL Media 101
Once thought to be a passing fad, and still relatively new, SOCIAL media has taken a firm hold and warrants attention in many retailers' online marketing efforts.

02/01/2010 - Retail 2010: Strategy for Success
I believe that 2010 will be a landmark year for retail. The first quarter is definitely going to be tough, and I think it is probable that some retailers will run out of gas and close their doors.

11/01/2009 - Marketing Trends for 2010
Noted Danish physicist, Niels Bohr, once noted that, "Prediction is very difficult, especially about the future."

11/01/2009 - Join the SOCIAL NETWORKING Party
The next 50 years of the Internet will be dominated by the phenomenon known as SOCIAL NETWORKING.

11/01/2009 - Going Global
Researchers say that new services are making it easier for web merchants to go global.

10/01/2009 - Web Helps Small Biz
A new website has been created to provide small business owners with access to local resources for financing, training and NETWORKING.

09/01/2009 - SOCIAL Networks Lack Marketing
Although SOCIAL networks such as Facebook, MySpace and Twitter are increasingly popular, they have yet to live up to their promise as marketing vehicles.

09/01/2009 - Loyalty Programs on Rise
Participation in loyalty or rewards programs has increased 19 percent since 2007, according to a recent study by Colloquy, a Cincinnati based research firm. marketing

08/01/2009 - Making Emails Personal
If retailers' emails are to be effective, they must be relevant to each recipient and sent via their mobile phones and Facebook pages, said Mike Hilts, president and general manger of Yesmail, an email marketing service.

06/01/2009 - SOCIAL Network Boosts Local Retail
The SOCIAL NETWORKING site MySpace.com has joined forces with online guidebook Citysearch.com to launch MySpace Local.

04/01/2009 - Website Pays Shoppers
A new SOCIAL product NETWORKING website allows shoppers to earn cash by recommending top products.

01/01/2009 - Tips for Selling in Tough Times
As economic times become more difficult and uncertainty increases, many business owners have found it tough to sell their products.

10/01/2008 - Prep Websites for Holidays
More consumers are expected to shop online this holiday season. Now is the time to make sure your retail website is ready to maximize the potential.

09/01/2008 - The Facebook Edge
Many leading web retailers are losing ground to competitors in marketing to young adults by not maintaining a fan page on the SOCIAL NETWORKING site Facebook.com.

09/01/2008 - SOCIAL Networks Build Brand Awareness
Increasing buyers' awareness of your company and products is just one element of running a successful online business.

08/01/2008 - SOCIAL NETWORKING Primer
If Digg, MySpace, and FaceBook are foreign concepts to you, it might be time to find out what the SOCIAL NETWORKING phenomenon is all about. SOCIAL NETWORKING can be a way to maximize your online presence.

05/01/2008 - Going Organic: Optimizing for Search to Increase Website Sales
Gaining exposure about your web business and its products or services is critical. As I stated in my last column, if a potential customer does not know you exist during their buying process, then you have no chance to make a sale.

12/01/2007 - Amazon.com Ranked #1
Though customers have infinite options for shopping online, a few companies stand out as favorites, according to an inaugural Favorite 50 survey, conducted by BIGresearch.

09/01/2007 - Web Is Everywhere
In a variety of ways, the Internet continues to weave itself into more and more aspects of daily life. It is becoming as ubiquitous as the refrigerator and the TV.

09/01/2007 - SOCIAL Shopping Sites
People who love to shop, also love to talk about shopping.

07/01/2007 - Web Profits: Strategies to Skyrocket Sales
Increasing website sales is a process involving three, primary components.

06/01/2007 - Sending Email Images
More and more web wholesalers and retailers are using photos in their email campaigns to show off their hottest product lines.

06/01/2007 - New Web Tactics Engage Buyers
Video streamlining and SOCIAL NETWORKING are among the tactics online retailers are utilizing to engage shoppers, increase shopping trips and build loyalty.

06/01/2007 - Marketing With Blogs & RSS
One of the most important elements of success in business is interaction between seller and buyer.

03/01/2007 - Colors Turn Vibrant
Chili Pepper, a deep, vibrant red, comes to the forefront of color in products this year. For home fashion, newer, more vibrant colors join with earth tones, according to forecasts by two leading color consultants.

02/01/2007 - Securing the Right Financing
Plenty of great Internet success stories started in a basement office with a few hundred dollars and a dream.

02/01/2007 - Personalize Web Shopping
Personalization techniques can not only help an online retailer get more customers, it can also build loyalty and add to tickets by cross selling and getting more shoppers to trade up.