Monthly Archives: August 2010

Aug17

Talking With…Urban Outfitters CEO Glen Senk

By Margaret Case Little, Director, NRF | Published: August 17, 2010
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Big things are happening at Urban Outfitters, Inc., the company which heads brands like Anthropologie, Free People and of course the namesake Urban Outfitters. When I say ‘big’, I could be referencing a first quarter company profit increase of 72%, a one-year-old mobile commerce effort, or a brand with one of the highest per-square-foot revenue [...]

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Aug11

Departing Executive Director shares 3 tips for the online retail industry

By Margaret Case Little, Director, NRF | Published: August 11, 2010
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With more than a decade of service to the online retail community, Scott Silverman will be departing as Executive Director of Shop.org at the end of the week. As he prepares for his new role with an internet start-up company, Scott has spent some time reflecting on the past ten years in the industry. In [...]

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Aug10

Kick Off The Summit in Style with our Online Boot Camp

By Larry Joseloff, VP, Content, Shop.org | Published: August 10, 2010
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Last year our Online Bootcamp at the Annual Summit attracted over 300 people who started their Summit with a series of practical and tactical presentations on many digital marketing channels that will drive success for their online business.  While the boot camp received rave reviews, many requested a deeper dive into some of the most [...]

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Aug09

Conference Call on New Credit Card Swipe Fee Law

By Scott Silverman | Published: August 9, 2010
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Shop.org retail members are invited to join an NRF conference call on Thursday, August 12, to learn about a new interchange or swipe fee law and what it means to their business. Two weeks ago, despite incredible amounts of money, pressure and effort by the banks and card industry, President Obama signed into law a financial [...]

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Aug03

Shop.org Privacy Updates & A Call for Industry Activism

By Scott Silverman | Published: August 3, 2010
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With the upcoming August break in the Congressional schedule, NRF/Shop.org is undertaking a number of proactive initiatives to make the most of this time and position itself and our members’ interests for an extended campaign addressing consumer privacy and online marketing legislation this fall and in the next Congress. Updates (Conference call, 3 pm ET, Thursday, August 5) [...]

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