Author Archives: Scott Silverman

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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Jul22

A New Journey

By Scott Silverman | Published: July 22, 2010
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Over my 11 plus years with NRF and Shop.org, I’ve had the opportunity to develop relationships with so many amazing and inspiring people in this great industry.  The decision to leave Shop.org and join an internet start-up is bittersweet. As anyone who leaves a great job for a new opportunity can attest, this new adventure [...]

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Jun06

Leadership Matters

By Scott Silverman | Published: June 6, 2010
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If you believe in Shop.org’s vision to be the world’s leading membership community for digital retail, please mark Friday, June 18, on your calendar.  This is the day when applications are due for the 2010 Shop.org Board of Director election. This year, six retail and five non-retail seats will be contested.  It’s a competitive process, [...]

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May17

Shop.org Members Visit Washington DC

By Scott Silverman | Published: May 17, 2010
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Thank you to the many Shop.org members who visited Washington, DC, last week to participate in NRF’s Washington Leadership Conference.  There are important issues facing our industry and nothing speaks louder to lawmakers than seeing members of industry actively involved  in providing input on potential laws and regulations.    The larger context of any issue facing online retailers is [...]

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