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Gartner Group Inc. estimates nearly $2 billion in would-be consumer e-commerce sales will be lost in 2006 due to online security concerns.

Willowtree Advisor Inc. has acquired OmniReliant Corp., a developer of products sold through infomercials and online marketing.

The in-store shopping public can be segmented in lots of ways, and one of those criteria is their receptiveness to sales help. Some consumers want to browse through a store on their own; others appreciate the help of a salesperson in demonstrating the features and use of a product. That second group of buyers can…

Both direct and in-store sales posted gains for apparel retailer J. Crew. Direct sales rose from $56.4 million during third-quarter 2005 to $66.3 million during the quarter just ended.

Women's outfitter Coldwater Creek generated $15.9 million in third-quarter income, up from $10.5 million in income during third-quarter 2005. The company's net sales rose from $186.8 million a year ago to $256.4 million, in part due to a jump in the total number of stores.

Everyone agrees that continuous testing is required to make sure that a Web site is performing up to its highest potential. Smart Web operators want to live in a state of almost perpetual tweak. But whether A/B testing or multivariate, that kind of ongoing evolution can play hob with a site

Harold’s Stores Inc., a Dallas-based upscale clothing marketer, reported a $2 million loss on $23.4 million in sales for the third quarter, compared with $88,000 in net income and $23.3 million in sales a year earlier. The quarter ended Oct. 28.

Sure, consumers will use online research to direct their online purchases. But they're also going to take the knowledge gleaned and apply it to offline shopping as well.

Yahoo Inc. has teamed up with more than 150 daily newspapers to deliver search, graphic and classified advertising to consumers in their local communities.

Acquity Group has joined forces with Data Return to host an ad platform that will allow companies to launch and maintain their e-commerce sites with what it said is greater ease and efficiency.