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Jewelry retailer Zales rolled out a mobile-optimized storefront to better address the needs of its on-the-go customers. The m-commerce site is designed to provide customers with instant access to inventory along with mobile payment capabilities.

Princeton, N.J. -- Digital and interactive agency Rosetta said Wednesday it has teamed with appliance and electronics retailer Hhgregg to launch a mobile e-commerce site to complement the re-designed Hhgregg.com website. Hhgregg said it began working with Rosetta in early 2011 to develop an e-commerce platform that would provide the same high level of customer service as is provided in-store and to enable the company to compete more effectively with national multichannel retailers. Using IBM WebSphere Commerce, Hhgregg and Rosetta created an online experience that features instant access to in-store and online product availability, access to Hhgregg's lowest prices

New York City -- Target Corp. is building a distribution center in Denton, Texas, the Dallas Business Journal reported.

While shopping from home is convenient, online shopping lacks the interaction that in-store shopping provides. In order to bridge the gap between online shopping and live interaction, United Kingdom-based department store Marks & Spencer turned to online video.

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WASHINGTON — A report released Tuesday by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates said that import cargo volume at the nation’s major retail container ports has started to decline for the fall, and November is forecast at 1.9% below the same month last year. The decrease is attributed to the fact that most retailers already have their holiday season merchandise either on their shelves or en route to their stores. “As always, retailers are being very strategic with their supply chains,” said Jonathan Gold, VP supply chain and customs policy for the NRF. “Although sales are expected to

EBay sellers can participate in Free Shipping Day this year for the first time. The event, created several years ago, is a one-day promotion at FreeShippingDay.com in which participating retailers offer free shipping and guaranteed delivery by Christmas Eve.

Chanel is launching a Facebook application to promote its Chanel Rouge Coco Shine lipsticks. The app works as a photo booth, with users taking self-portraits using a webcam, finishing off the photos using Chanel-branded decorations, then sharing them on a Facebook page. "Through the photo booth, they become part of the brand they identify so much with -- they are now part of Chanel," says Ron Schott, senior strategist at Spring Creek Group.

Online jewelry retailer Blue Nile announced that CEO Diane Irvine has resigned from the company, effective Nov. 11. Vijay Talwar, Blue Nile's senior vice president and general manager of international, has been appointed interim CEO. 

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