Monthly Archives: September 2010

Sep29

Shoebuy.com founder & CEO shares lessons learned over past 10 years

By Margaret Case Little, Director, NRF | Published: September 29, 2010
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A year after Scott Savitz started Shoebuy.com in 1999, it seemed that every dot com company was failing fast (including one of Savitz’s favorites, Kozmo.com). But Shoebuy.com weathered the storm. And now, over ten years later, Savitz took the stage at Shop.org’s Annual Summit to share lessons that have contributed to Shoebuy’s success through the [...]

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Sep29

Retailers share one thing they learned in Dallas

By Sarah Rand, Senior Director, NRF | Published: September 29, 2010
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While attendees waited in line to have their pictures taken on the 50-yard line at Cowboys Stadium, I jumped at the opportunity to interview a captive crowd. When I asked retailers to share one thing they had learned so far from the conference, their responses covered social media and mobile, as well as the fact [...]

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Sep29

Wish you were here! Photos from Cowboys Stadium

By Ellen Davis, VP, NRF | Published: September 29, 2010
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Thousands of online retail executives had a blast last night during the networking reception and dinner at Dallas Cowboys Stadium. In addition to punt, pass and kick trials – and, yes, those who tried to kick through those famous uprights had a captive audience! – attendees were able to have their picture taken on the [...]

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Sep29

Mitch Joel shares 5 ways retailers can better connect with shoppers

By Margaret Case Little, Director, NRF | Published: September 29, 2010
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Fact: From 2007 to 2009, there was a 50% drop in the amount of people clicking on banner ads. Fact: 75-80% of online shoppers read online customer reviews. Fact: There are more grandparents than high school students on Facebook. What does it all mean? The web as a channel is not passive as it once [...]

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Sep29

Trends from the EXPO Hall

By Sarah Rand, Senior Director, NRF | Published: September 29, 2010
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You can learn a lot wandering around the EXPO Hall and talking to exhibitors. For example, the UN World Food Programme has partnered with PayPal to fight world hunger, and retailers have an opportunity to help through www.wefeedback.org. One trend Monetate had heard in the hall is the need for retailers to be able to [...]

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