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Looking Ahead: An E-Retail Infographic

Check out this infographic prepared by Baynote, a software firm, about the present and future of E-commerce. Click the chart to access a larger version of the infographic. Sources of data: eMarketer, Internet Retailer, and Forrester

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Will Google Shopping Disrupt Online Retailing?

Google is making some strategic changes that will probably upset a good many retailers — a lot. Ariel Rothenstein reports for Multichannel Merchant that: “Google Product Search (formerly known as Froogle) recently received a new name, Google Shopping; a change that … Continue reading

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How Wireless Phone Carriers Will Benefit from the iPhone 5

Until now, Apple has received the main benefits from its iPhones. Because of the popularity of the iPhone, wireless carriers have sold new iPhones for far less than they paid for the phones. They have tried to make up for … Continue reading

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