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Poll Finds Credit Card Security Fears Inhibit Online Sales
Consumers would shop more online if more alternatives to paying by credit card were available, such as being billed by telephone or Internet service providers, according to the 2007 Annual Javelin Consumer Payment Poll.
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24/7 Confirms Sale Is a Possibility
Online marketing firm 24/7 Real Media last week confirmed earlier reports that it may be for sale.
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One in 10 Web Pages Could Carry Spyware: Google
Research by search giant Google has suggested that one in 10 Web pages is capable of activating malicious code and 16% may contain code that could infect a user’s PC. And they’re being aided in the spread of that malware by the demand-side pull of Web 2.0 content such as video and browser widgets.
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An Internet First: Apparel Outsells Computer Hardware/Software Online
For the first time, apparel and footwear outsold computer hardware and software online in 2006, according to a report expected to be released today by Shop.org.
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Local.com Posts Strong Growth in Local Search Ad Revenue
Local search engine Local.com reported first-quarter 2007 revenue of $4.9 million, an improvement of 55% over revenue for the same quarter last year and 35% revenue growth from Q4 2006
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Short Cuts
Caesars Palace has unveiled the Caesars Luxury Collection (caesarsluxurycollection.com) a Web site offering Pratesi linens, diamond earrings, Cartier fragrance and an extensive selection of Montblanc tobacconist accessories.
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51% of Consumers Research Online, Buy Offline: Forrester
Slightly more than half of online U.S. consumers — or 51% — said they have researched a product online, and then bought it at a retail store, according to a study released this week by Forrester Research.
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One-Third of U.S. Logs on a Lot, But Half Doesn’t Care: Pew
According to a new survey by the Pew Internet & American Life Project, 31% of American adults get lots of use, productivity and satisfaction out of using Internet-connected technology (computers, mobile phones, personal digital assistants), while 20% use the technology grudgingly– and almost half could care less.
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About.com Buys Product Review Site
Online reference and content site About.com, a New York Times Co. property, announced that it has bought ConsumerSearch.com, a Web site that solicits and compiles reviews of consumer products.