September 2010
Favorite 50
STORES’ annual list of the online retailers consumers like most

The saying, “The more things change, the more they stay the same” definitely applies to this year’s Favorite 50. The top 12 e-retailers remain unchanged from 2009, as do the services that consumers value most when shopping online.

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Also in this issue...

Retail People
Ties That Bind
Co-owner, Ace Barnes Hardware's Bridgett Barnes
Retail Showcase
Old School, New Fashion
Juniors chain rolls out new look, eyes U.S. and global expansion
End Cap
Herculean Battles in Greece
Given the difficult economic situation Greece is currently facing, discount retailers would be expected to thrive. As recent activity there has shown, however, this has not been the case for everyone – even some of the world’s largest retailers.

Worth Watching

Social Shopping
Friend-powered Shopping The widget e-tailers can TurnTo
Customer Retention
Claim That Cart Follow-up e-mails turn abandoned carts into sales

Nuts & Bolts

 
Business and Strategy
Herculean Battles in Greece
Given the difficult economic situation Greece is currently facing, discount retailers would be expected to thrive. As recent activity there has shown, however, this has not been the case for everyone – even some of the world’s largest retailers.
September 2010
Old School, New Fashion
Juniors chain rolls out new look, eyes U.S. and global expansion
September 2010
Assessing Wal-Mart’s Russian Prospects
August 2010

Consider This

President's Page
Time for Fairness Tax
POV
Keep the Conversation Going
Editor's Page
Cultural Touchstones
ARTS Update
The Beauty of Collaboration
 

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