Monthly Archives: July 2010

Jul21

Research: 2010 Holiday Strategy & Planning Guide launches!

By Fiona Swerdlow, Head of Research, Shop.org | Published: July 21, 2010
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We know it’s “only” July but holiday planning is a top focus for retailers now – and so it is also for us at Shop.org. We’re pleased to announce the arrival of the 2010 Shop.org Holiday Strategy & Planning Guide, now available for download by Shop.org Members. The holiday season is serious business in retail, [...]

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Jul19

2010 Merchandising Workshop — A Thanks To All!

By Larry Joseloff, VP, Content, Shop.org | Published: July 19, 2010
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Greetings I wanted to write a quick note and thank all of the attendees, staff members, speakers, board members, content committee members, and everyone else that made the Shop.org 2010 Online Merchandising Workshop such a success.   I have been helping to direct content for over four years and according to most of the feedback we [...]

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Jul15

Q2 online sales flash survey: almost two-thirds report growth

By Fiona Swerdlow, Head of Research, Shop.org | Published: July 15, 2010
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We’ve crossed that halfway mark in the calendar – which also means that we’ve just concluded our latest quarterly online sales flash survey. Conducted in partnership with Forrester Research, every quarter we ask retailers to (anonymously) indicate how their gross online sales grew for the past quarter compared to the same quarter a year earlier. [...]

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Jul14

1-800Flowers President shares tips on creating powerful connections with customers

By Ellen Davis, VP, NRF | Published: July 14, 2010
3 Comments | Posted in Marketing, Merchandising, Retail Companies

I’ve been excited to hear 1-800Flowers.com President Chris McCann speak at Shop.org’s Online Merchandising Workshop ever since I chatted with him about his Undercover Boss experience several months ago. And McCann didn’t disappoint. During his keynote, McCann talked about some of his company’s philosophies on connecting with customers to ultimately increase sales and offered tips [...]

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Jul13

When California Dreamin’ meets the Lone Star State

By Ellen Davis, VP, NRF | Published: July 13, 2010
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Online Merchandising Workshop attendees had a lot of spunk – and quite a bit of company – when they donned cowboy hats at tonight’s reception. The tie-in? The hats were a shout-out for Shop.org’s Annual Summit this September in Dallas, and dozens of online retail execs got in the spirit. With speakers like Urban Outfitters [...]

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