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Search Advertisers Grew Revenue 22% During Holidays
January 18, 2012

Kenshoo has released its full 2011 U.S. Online Retail Holiday Shopping report. It presents aggregate holiday search engine marketing data and analysis culled from an aggregation of more than 28 billion total search advertising impressions.

eBay Spars Again Over Online Sales Taxes
January 18, 2012

For eBay, the fight to defeat legislation that would empower states to require out-of-state internet companies to collect sales taxes has vaulted to the top of the company's policy agenda.

Young adults like shopping in stores more than online, survey says
January 18, 2012

Young people prefer to buy their apparel in stores versus online, according to a recent survey of 18-25-year-olds. In fact, 68 percent of respondents said they prefer to shop in stores rather than online for apparel and shoes. We have read and observed what industry leaders had been saying about our use of technology for shopping and it did not match our own habits and preferences, said Alexis Michaelides, a student at LIM College in New York City who helped compile the survey for the National Retail Federation Student Association. Retail observers have been significantly overestimating our use of

Sears Shares Spike 9.5% on Talk of Going Private
January 18, 2012

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Target Suspends Efforts to Sell Credit Card Debt Portfolio
January 18, 2012

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Wal-Mart Seeks End to Refiled Gender Bias Lawsuit
January 18, 2012

Women who refiled a gender discrimination lawsuit against Wal-Mart have failed to come to grips with the landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision that ended their nationwide class action against the company, Wal-Mart argued in a court filing.

The Fine Art of Retail Signs
January 18, 2012

Signage is a world unto itself. There are strategizers, designers, merchandisers and marketers plotting signage schemes and systems. Signs are mighty tools in the arsenal of every wise retailer. They're "silent salespeople" who can influence shoppers through stealthy words and gorgeous design.

The Disney Store Outlines Expansion Plans
January 18, 2012

The Disney Store has announced expansion plans for its recently revamped store design. New store openings include the company's first-ever location in Shanghai, which will open in fall 2012, marking the 12th country to receive the interactive retail model.

Super Bowl retail, nightclub coming to former Nordstrom site
January 18, 2012

The former Nordstrom department store space in the Circle Centre mall in downtown Indianapolis will be transformed into a temporary retail and entertainment hub for next month's Super Bowl. The Indianapolis Business Journal reports that Lids Sports Group will operate a sports apparel and memorabilia store on the second floor from Jan. 27 through game day, Feb. 5. First-floor space will be occupied by The Huddle After Hours Club, which will be open from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m., according to the report.