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A U.S. judge has ordered Google, Yahoo, Twitter and Facebook, among others, to delist domain names linked to websites selling counterfeit goods. It represents a significant step in the ongoing battle against the sale of fake items online.

Two malls planning to test new technology designed to track shoppers' movements via cell phone signals have nixed those plans after a U.S. senator raised concerns about privacy, according to The Consumerist.

Fans of NBC hit comedy "The Office" are already familiar with fictional paper company Dunder Mifflin. Now, Staples-owned Quill.com will use the Dunder Mifflin brand name for copy paper under a licensing agreement with NBC Universal.

Indianapolis -- The Finish Line said Tuesday that its chief administrative officer and corporate secretary Gary D. Cohen, will retire from the company effective March 29, 2012. Cohen will step down effective December 1, but will remain with the company during a transition period ending March 29, 2012. Cohen, 59, has been with Finish Line since 1997, first serving as general counsel and later in his current role.

Lumber Liquidators, Inc. announced a planned transition in executive leadership with Jeffrey W. Griffiths retiring from his position as Chief Executive Officer of the Company effective January 1, 2012. In accordance with the Company`s Corporate Governance Guidelines, Mr. Griffiths will retire from the Board of Directors of the Company at the same time. Robert M. Lynch, the Company`s current President and Chief Operating Officer, will assume the role of President and Chief Executive Officer concurrent with Mr. Griffiths` retirement. Mr. Griffiths will continue as an employee of the Company through March 18, 2012 to ensure a smooth transition between

Amazon.com and Wal-Mart are prodding more manufacturers to change their packaging to cut waste and alleviate “wrap rage,” the frustration felt when a product is difficult to open. The retailers have been pushing vendors to eliminate excessive and cumbersome packing materials, such as hard plastic clamshell casings that enclose electronics and wire ties used to secure toys to cardboard backings.

Outdoor apparel and gear retailer Moosejaw implemented CrossView's new handheld mobile POS solution in all of its locations throughout the Midwest. CrossView's Mobile POS is based on the Apple iPod Touch and delivers functionality traditionally associated with freestanding POS systems.

lululemon athletica has long decorated shopping bags with slogans that appear to have been lifted from self-help books. But this month its bags have asked a question that some may find more provocative: “Who is John Galt?”

Westboro, Mass. -- Micros-Retail, a division of Micros Systems, announced Tuesday that Pendleton has selected it to redesign and re-launch pendleton-usa.com. Pendleton's updated e-commerce presence will utilize Micros-Retail's Open Commerce Platform, a Java-based commerce framework that can accommodate a variety of integration points including catalog functionality, content management and reporting capabilities. The redesigned site showcases the collections in a full-screen view, introduces a ratings and reviews system, invites users to explore the new "Pendleton Threads" blog, and provides a destination for editorial content and inspiration. "We require a very design-forward look to illustrate the craftsmanship of our products while

REI staged a soft opening for its first New York City store over Thanksgiving weekend. Located in Manhattans historic Puck Building, the 39,000-square-foot store serves customers on three floors. Bike services include a concierge check-in for bikes on the main floor and a full-service repair area in the sub-basement, said Brian Foley, REI director of merchandise and manager for cycling. Bike brands at the store include Novara, GT, Marin and Electra. In serving Big Apple customers, REI has tweaked its mix of cycling products. Its not going to be a huge departure, but with Manhattan well be emphasizing things