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      </title><link>http://news.yahoo.com/s/prweb/20091121/bs_prweb/prweb3236624_1</link><description>This highly anticipated deal includes the acquisition of Quadriga Art's Christian Inspirations and Studio Q Creations, leading designers and producers of Christian and General Market greeting cards, stationery and paper products, as well as a direct manufacturing relationship with the Quadriga</description><guid>http://news.yahoo.com/s/prweb/20091121/bs_prweb/prweb3236624_1</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Retail/Retail Purchasing &amp; Services/Retail Direct Sourcing</category><pubDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://news.yahoo.com" /></item><item><title>United Online Shares Down On Senate Report</title><link>http://www.foxbusiness.com/story/markets/industries/technology/isp-shares-senate-report/?utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+foxbusiness%2Flatest+%28FOXBusiness.com+-+Latest+News%29</link><description>Internet service provider United Online (UNTD) saw its shares drop Wednesday after a U.S. Senate committee issued a report critical of Internet marketing tactics.</description><guid>http://www.foxbusiness.com/story/markets/industries/technology/isp-shares-senate-report/?utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+foxbusiness%2Flatest+%28FOXBusiness.com+-+Latest+News%29</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Retail/Retail Purchasing &amp; Services/Retail Direct Sourcing</category><pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:56:59 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.foxbusiness.com" /></item><item><title>Social Media Users Open to Marketing Messages: Survey</title><link>http://chiefmarketer.com/social-media/1117-social-marketing-messages/</link><description>The findings from a new Performics and ROI Research survey of more than 3,000 consumers about their use of social media many reasons to get excited about social media marketing strategies.</description><guid>http://chiefmarketer.com/social-media/1117-social-marketing-messages/</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Retail/Retail Purchasing &amp; Services/Retail Direct Sourcing</category><pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:02:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://chiefmarketer.com" /></item><item><title>Outgrowing your Webstore? Join Diane von Furstenberg, FitForComme...
      </title><link>http://ecommerceinsights.atg.com/2009/11/17/outgrowing-your-webstore-join-diane-von-furstenberg-fitforcommerce-and-atg-for-a-webinar-today/</link><description>Yesterday, we posted about a recent eMarketer article discussing 2010 e-commerce business trends, and how retailers are investing in e-commerce technologies</description><guid>http://ecommerceinsights.atg.com/2009/11/17/outgrowing-your-webstore-join-diane-von-furstenberg-fitforcommerce-and-atg-for-a-webinar-today/</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Retail/Retail Purchasing &amp; Services/Retail Direct Sourcing</category><pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:46:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://ecommerceinsights.atg.com" /></item><item><title>Spark Networks(R) Reports Third Quarter 2009 Financial Results (M...
      </title><link>http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Spark-NetworksR-Reports-Third-iw-739241468.html?x=0&amp;.v=1</link><description>BEVERLY HILLS, CA--(Marketwire - 11/05/09) - Spark Networks, Inc. (AMEX:LOV - News), a leading provider of online personals services, today reported financial results for the third</description><guid>http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Spark-NetworksR-Reports-Third-iw-739241468.html?x=0&amp;.v=1</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Retail/Retail Purchasing &amp; Services/Retail Direct Sourcing</category><pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:02:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://finance.yahoo.com" /></item><item><title>Deuter USA Hires Director of Marketing</title><link>http://www.bicycleretailer.com/news/newsDetail/3364.html</link><description>Bicycle Retailer &amp; Industry News is the leading source of news and information about the bicycle industry in North and South America, Europe and Asia. Those who visit our website or subscribe to our magazine get news on bicycle retailing, new products, industry statistics, U.S. import and export</description><guid>http://www.bicycleretailer.com/news/newsDetail/3364.html</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Retail/Retail Purchasing &amp; Services/Retail Direct Sourcing</category><pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:36:26 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.bicycleretailer.com" /></item><item><title>Online display ad spending dips this year, as overall web ads gro...
      </title><link>http://www.internetretailer.com/dailyNews.asp?id=32312</link><description>Spending on Internet display ads by retailers, catalogers and other marketers this year will decline by 1.2% to $7.2 billion from $7.3 billion last ye...</description><guid>http://www.internetretailer.com/dailyNews.asp?id=32312</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Retail/Retail Purchasing &amp; Services/Retail Direct Sourcing</category><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.internetretailer.com" /></item><item><title>Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida's Power of the Human Voice ...
      </title><link>http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/blue-cross-and-blue-shield-of-floridas-power-of-the-human-voice-campaign-wins-prestigious-dma-international-echo-gold-award-67006052.html</link><description>Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida's Power of the Human Voice Campaign Wins Prestigious DMA International ECHO Gold Award.</description><guid>http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/blue-cross-and-blue-shield-of-floridas-power-of-the-human-voice-campaign-wins-prestigious-dma-international-echo-gold-award-67006052.html</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Retail/Retail Purchasing &amp; Services/Retail Direct Sourcing</category><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:12:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.prnewswire.com" /></item><item><title>Cabela's Incorporated Q3 2009 Earnings Call Transcript</title><link>http://seekingalpha.com/article/169227-cabela-s-incorporated-q3-2009-earnings-call-transcript?source=feed</link><description>Cabela's Incorporated (CAB)Q3 2009 Earnings Call TranscriptOctober 27, 2009 11:00 am ET&lt;a</description><guid>http://seekingalpha.com/article/169227-cabela-s-incorporated-q3-2009-earnings-call-transcript?source=feed</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Retail/Retail Purchasing &amp; Services/Retail Direct Sourcing</category><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:43:07 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://seekingalpha.com" /></item><item><title>DMA Annual Conference  All About Data and Analytics</title><link>http://buxtonanalytics.buxtonco.com/?p=521</link><description>Buxton Analytics – Using Customer Analytics in Real World Strategies - A blog serving the retail, public sector, healthcare and consumer package goods industries DMA Annual Conference – All About Data and Analytics</description><guid>http://buxtonanalytics.buxtonco.com/?p=521</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Retail/Retail Purchasing &amp; Services/Retail Direct Sourcing</category><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:17:49 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://buxtonanalytics.buxtonco.com" /></item><item><title>The Future of Marketing: Direct</title><link>http://www.1to1media.com/weblog/2009/10/the_future_of_marketing_direct.html</link><description>What will the future of marketing look like? Not like the past, that's for sure. Social media and consumer control aren't just fads. Marketers need to embrace this truth and contribute to the conversation, not try to own it. The best way to do that is to understand your customers, be relevant with</description><guid>http://www.1to1media.com/weblog/2009/10/the_future_of_marketing_direct.html</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Retail/Retail Purchasing &amp; Services/Retail Direct Sourcing</category><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:52:59 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.1to1media.com" /></item><item><title>Acacia Subsidiary Enters into License Agreement with Valpak - Zib...
      </title><link>http://www.zibb.com/article/5564577/Acacia+Subsidiary+Enters+into+License+Agreement+with+Valpak</link><description>Acacia Research Corporation (Nasdaq:ACTG) announced today that its Internet Coupon Solutions LLC subsidiary has entered into a license and settlement agreement with Valpak Direct Marketing Systems, Inc. covering certain patents relating to online coupons. The agreement resolves litigation between</description><guid>http://www.zibb.com/article/5564577/Acacia+Subsidiary+Enters+into+License+Agreement+with+Valpak</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Retail/Retail Purchasing &amp; Services/Retail Direct Sourcing</category><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zibb.com" /></item><item><title>Reportlinker Adds Frozen Foods in the U.S., 2nd Edition Report</title><link>http://news.prnewswire.com/ViewContent.aspx?ACCT=109&amp;STORY=/www/story/09-22-2009/0005098702&amp;EDATE=</link><description>The good news for the frozen foods industry is that consumers appear to be cutting back on away-from-home meal purchases and buying more convenient frozen items to eat at home or to 'brown bag" to work for lunch.</description><guid>http://news.prnewswire.com/ViewContent.aspx?ACCT=109&amp;STORY=/www/story/09-22-2009/0005098702&amp;EDATE=</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Retail/Retail Purchasing &amp; Services/Retail Direct Sourcing</category><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 15:47:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://news.prnewswire.com" /></item><item><title>New pay options for underbanked - DMNews</title><link>http://www.dmnews.com/New-pay-options-for-underbanked/article/148731/</link><description>Thirteen percent of consumers lived below the poverty line last year, according to recent data from the US Census Bureau. Meanwhile, the unemployment rate is at nearly 10%. Sobering statistics such as these — and the fact that consumer spending has slowed to a trickle — are forcing retailers to</description><guid>http://www.dmnews.com/New-pay-options-for-underbanked/article/148731/</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Retail/Retail Purchasing &amp; Services/Retail Direct Sourcing</category><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.dmnews.com" /></item><item><title>DELIAS, INC. Files SEC form 10-Q, Quarterly Report (EDGAR Online)</title><link>http://biz.yahoo.com/e/090910/dlia10-q.html</link><description>Descriptions of all documents incorporated by reference herein or included as exhibits hereto are qualified in their entirety by reference to the full text of such documents so incorporated or included. This discussion contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties.</description><guid>http://biz.yahoo.com/e/090910/dlia10-q.html</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Retail/Retail Purchasing &amp; Services/Retail Direct Sourcing</category><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 20:20:15 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://biz.yahoo.com" /></item><item><title>Jos A. Bank Reports Rising Profits and Sales</title><link>http://www.shoppingblog.com/blog/902094</link><description>The Wall Street Journal reports that men's clothing retailer Jos A. Bank reported profits up 40% on increase sales. Same</description><guid>http://www.shoppingblog.com/blog/902094</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Retail/Retail Purchasing &amp; Services/Retail Direct Sourcing</category><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2009 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.shoppingblog.com" /></item><item><title>Tailored Deals Bank Sales</title><link>http://www.allaboutroimag.com/article/aggressive-promotions-integrated-database-marketing-help-make-jos-a-bank-recession-proof-411941_1.html</link><description>All About ROI (formerly Catalog Success) provides practical, information-packed editorial devoted exclusively to the business of profitable integrated commerce, be it through stores, catalogs, online or any combination thereof With company-record net income of $58.4 million and sales gains of 15.2</description><guid>http://www.allaboutroimag.com/article/aggressive-promotions-integrated-database-marketing-help-make-jos-a-bank-recession-proof-411941_1.html</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Retail/Retail Purchasing &amp; Services/Retail Direct Sourcing</category><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.allaboutroimag.com" /></item><item><title>As the Problem Birds Population Reaches its Seasonal Peak, one Co...
      </title><link>http://www.itbretail.com/pr/30394</link><description>Fort Wayne, Indiana – Flock Fighters USA, a bird aversion and bird control company based out of Indiana is bringing a new product to the market to aid homeowners with bird problems.</description><guid>http://www.itbretail.com/pr/30394</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Retail/Retail Purchasing &amp; Services/Retail Direct Sourcing</category><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2009 09:10:17 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.itbretail.com" /></item><item><title>Businesses still taking days to respond to website enquiries</title><link>http://www.internetretailing.net/news/businesses-still-taking-days-to-respond-to-website-enquiries</link><description> New research by the Direct Marketing Association has foundthat a quarter of companies failed to respond to a customer enquiry viatheir website and that, even when prompted, 14% still did not respond &lt;img</description><guid>http://www.internetretailing.net/news/businesses-still-taking-days-to-respond-to-website-enquiries</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Retail/Retail Purchasing &amp; Services/Retail Direct Sourcing</category><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2009 12:55:51 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.internetretailing.net" /></item><item><title>UK: Marketing and product innovation help Cadbury milk chocolate ...
      </title><link>http://www.kamcity.com/namnews/asp/newsarticle.asp?newsid=48885</link><description>News, Tools, and Training for Key / National Account Managers and related functions working in the FMCG / Retail industry</description><guid>http://www.kamcity.com/namnews/asp/newsarticle.asp?newsid=48885</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Retail/Retail Purchasing &amp; Services/Retail Direct Sourcing</category><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2009 10:30:08 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.kamcity.com" /></item><item><title>Suppliers Weigh in on Back-to-School Forecast</title><link>http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/CA6673505.html</link><description>New York— This year's back-to-school / back-to-college season, which at most stores already started, is being watched closely by retailers and suppliers alike. The way shoppers react to product and their spending levels in the coming weeks could very well indicate their spending behavior later this</description><guid>http://www.hometextilestoday.com/article/CA6673505.html</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Retail/Retail Purchasing &amp; Services/Retail Direct Sourcing</category><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.hometextilestoday.com" /></item><item><title>The holidays are fast approaching – are you ready?</title><link>http://www.ecommerceinsights.com/2009/07/24/the-holidays-are-fast-approaching-%e2%80%93-are-you-ready/</link><description>With less than five months to go before the holidays are here – and just months before the Web is abuzz with bargain hunters – e-tailers are gearing up to get their sites in order. But given the country’s economic uncertainty and the fact that we’re already more than halfway through the year, what</description><guid>http://www.ecommerceinsights.com/2009/07/24/the-holidays-are-fast-approaching-%e2%80%93-are-you-ready/</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Retail/Retail Purchasing &amp; Services/Retail Direct Sourcing</category><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2009 20:23:51 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.ecommerceinsights.com" /></item><item><title>My Vintage Baby Announces New Direct Sales Marketing Concept</title><link>http://www.fashionnewspaper.com/articles/1227/1/My-Vintage-Baby-Announces-New-Direct-Sales-Marketing-Concept/Page1.html</link><description>My Vintage Baby Announces New Direct Sales Marketing Concept. My Vintage Baby, Inc. (Pink Sheets: MVBY), a public childrens apparel company, announced that it has initiated a trial of its new direct sales marketing venture, My Vintage Baby Direct. Eighteen reps, primarily in North Texas, have</description><guid>http://www.fashionnewspaper.com/articles/1227/1/My-Vintage-Baby-Announces-New-Direct-Sales-Marketing-Concept/Page1.html</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Retail/Retail Purchasing &amp; Services/Retail Direct Sourcing</category><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2009 14:35:01 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.fashionnewspaper.com" /></item><item><title>Marketing 101: Direct Marketing vs. Personal Marketing</title><link>http://www.giftshopmag.com/news/2009/07/direct_marketing_versus_personal_marketing</link><description>Effective marketing is leagues away from how it was thirty years ago.[i] This is primarily due to the increase of “mainstream knowledge”. While effective marketing still needs to be targeted, relevant, measurable and accountable, the literature suggest that for a business to get its message read,</description><guid>http://www.giftshopmag.com/news/2009/07/direct_marketing_versus_personal_marketing</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Retail/Retail Purchasing &amp; Services/Retail Direct Sourcing</category><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2009 14:15:47 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.giftshopmag.com" /></item><item><title>Traditional direct marketing more likely to drive new customer we...
      </title><link>http://www.theretailbulletin.com/news/traditional_direct_marketing_more_likely_to_drive_new_customer_web_traffic_than_online_09-07-09/</link><description>Consumer survey reveals that UK marketers need to combine offline marketing with e-commerce for best results</description><guid>http://www.theretailbulletin.com/news/traditional_direct_marketing_more_likely_to_drive_new_customer_web_traffic_than_online_09-07-09/</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Retail/Retail Purchasing &amp; Services/Retail Direct Sourcing</category><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2009 08:18:43 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.theretailbulletin.com" /></item></channel></rss>