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      </title><link>http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/photowall-announces-expansion-of-free-photo-uploading-app-to-palm-pre-and-palm-pixi-73516127.html</link><description>photoWALL Announces Expansion of Free Photo Uploading App to Palm Pre and Palm Pixi. Consumers, for the first time, can now use hash tag names to create customized group WALLS.</description><guid>http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/photowall-announces-expansion-of-free-photo-uploading-app-to-palm-pre-and-palm-pixi-73516127.html</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Retail/Retail Purchasing &amp; Services/Retail Services</category><pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:12:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.prnewswire.com" /></item><item><title>Torex and Phoenix IT Services join forces to offer unrivalled cus...
      </title><link>http://www.theretailbulletin.com/news/torex_and_phoenix_it_services_join_forces_to_offer_unrivalled_customer_service_25-11-09/</link><description>The online retail news resource for retailers. Breaking news on retail, e-tail and multichannel retail.</description><guid>http://www.theretailbulletin.com/news/torex_and_phoenix_it_services_join_forces_to_offer_unrivalled_customer_service_25-11-09/</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Retail/Retail Purchasing &amp; Services/Retail Services</category><pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 08:41:57 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.theretailbulletin.com" /></item><item><title>AUSTRLIA RETAILER CASH CONVERTERS RAISES PROFIT GUIDANCE - Zibb.c...
      </title><link>http://www.zibb.com/article/5691922/AUSTRLIA+RETAILER+CASH+CONVERTERS+RAISES+PROFIT+GUIDANCE</link><description>Australian second-hand item seller Cash Converters International Ltd (ASX:CCV) has raised its annual profit guidance after four months of strong trading. The chain says its profit target for the current financial year is now A$20.5 million (US$18.84 million) to A$21 million, up from the previously</description><guid>http://www.zibb.com/article/5691922/AUSTRLIA+RETAILER+CASH+CONVERTERS+RAISES+PROFIT+GUIDANCE</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Retail/Retail Purchasing &amp; Services/Retail Services</category><pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:37:23 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zibb.com" /></item><item><title>Guest Comment:Online lead generation can give you a Christmas sal...
      </title><link>http://www.internetretailing.net/2009/11/guest-commentonline-lead-generation-can-give-you-a-christmas-sales-boost-in-store-as-well-as-on-the-web/?utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Internetretailingnet+%28InternetRetailing.net+-+news%2C+analysis+and+insight%29</link><description>At a time of year when the pressure is on to find really creative ways of increasing sales, Kevin Rice of Clash-Media explains how online lead generation techniques can boost not only online sales, but also in-store sales.Related news&lt;a</description><guid>http://www.internetretailing.net/2009/11/guest-commentonline-lead-generation-can-give-you-a-christmas-sales-boost-in-store-as-well-as-on-the-web/?utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Internetretailingnet+%28InternetRetailing.net+-+news%2C+analysis+and+insight%29</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Retail/Retail Purchasing &amp; Services/Retail Services</category><pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:00:38 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.internetretailing.net" /></item><item><title>Around the Web: Chinese drywall linked to irritation</title><link>http://www.homechannelnews.com/story.aspx?id=124119&amp;utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+homechannelnews%2Fovte+%28Home+Channel+News+RSS+channel%29</link><description>The Consumer Product Safety Commission reported Monday that a "strong association" exists between imported drywall and irritants in homes, according to an article in the Washington Post.</description><guid>http://www.homechannelnews.com/story.aspx?id=124119&amp;utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+homechannelnews%2Fovte+%28Home+Channel+News+RSS+channel%29</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Retail/Retail Purchasing &amp; Services/Retail Services</category><pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.homechannelnews.com" /></item><item><title>EMF to introduce New Look and Peacocks to Poland</title><link>http://www.retailpoland.com/next.php?id=78608&amp;skad=rss</link><description>Retail and FMCG sector in Poland - retail reports and newsletters, profiles of retailers and manufacturers in Poland. Reliable market analyses and trends.</description><guid>http://www.retailpoland.com/next.php?id=78608&amp;skad=rss</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Retail/Retail Purchasing &amp; Services/Retail Services</category><pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.retailpoland.com" /></item><item><title>CIBS Holiday Ball Takes Place Dec 5</title><link>http://www.beautypackaging.com/news/2009/11/23/cibs_holiday_ball_takes_place_dec_5?utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+BeautyPackagingBreakingNews+%28Beauty+Packaging+Breaking+News%29</link><description>Covering all types of packaging, Beauty Packaging is published for executives involved in the personal care, cosmetic and fragrance industry.</description><guid>http://www.beautypackaging.com/news/2009/11/23/cibs_holiday_ball_takes_place_dec_5?utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+BeautyPackagingBreakingNews+%28Beauty+Packaging+Breaking+News%29</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Retail/Retail Purchasing &amp; Services/Retail Services</category><pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:05:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.beautypackaging.com" /></item><item><title>TIO announces expanded billpay partnership with Cox Communication...
      </title><link>http://www.selfservice.org/article.php?id=5338</link><description>Planning a kiosk project? The Self-Service &amp; Kiosk Association supplies all the necessary news and information to conceive and deploy kiosks, touch screens, digital signs and software. Or, request a bid from our members: Manufacturers, suppliers and consultants - who can deliver the value you</description><guid>http://www.selfservice.org/article.php?id=5338</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Retail/Retail Purchasing &amp; Services/Retail Services</category><pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.selfservice.org" /></item><item><title>Success of online marketing dependent on customer focus</title><link>http://www.itbretail.com/pr/34000</link><description>In today’s busy life, everyone is so busy that there is no time to travel from store to store to get the best possible price and to bargain. The latest trend in bargain shopping is the online shopping mall.</description><guid>http://www.itbretail.com/pr/34000</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Retail/Retail Purchasing &amp; Services/Retail Services</category><pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:10:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.itbretail.com" /></item><item><title>H. D. Smith launches new Web site</title><link>http://www.drugstorenews.com/story.aspx?id=123681&amp;utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+DSNRssChannel+%28Drug+Store+News+RSS+channel%29</link><description>H. D. Smith, a customer-focused national supplier of healthcare products, services and business solutions, announced Friday the launch of their new company Web site, www.HDSmith.com.</description><guid>http://www.drugstorenews.com/story.aspx?id=123681&amp;utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+DSNRssChannel+%28Drug+Store+News+RSS+channel%29</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Retail/Retail Purchasing &amp; Services/Retail Services</category><pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:35:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.drugstorenews.com" /></item><item><title>UK: Tesco Links Up With C&amp;W For Major Telecoms Push</title><link>http://www.kamcity.com/namnews/asp/newsarticle.asp?newsid=50849</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=50849</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Retail/Retail Purchasing &amp; Services/Retail Services</category><pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:31:26 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.kamcity.com" /></item><item><title>Tesco plots to conquer telecoms sector</title><link>http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2009/nov/19/tesco-telephone-broadband-assault</link><description>Supermarket seals deal with Cable &amp; Wireless that will allow it to offer discounted internet and landline phone packages</description><guid>http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2009/nov/19/tesco-telephone-broadband-assault</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Retail/Retail Purchasing &amp; Services/Retail Services</category><pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:38:53 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.guardian.co.uk" /></item><item><title>Start a Customer Service War!</title><link>http://www.retailcontrarian.com/2009/11/start-a-customer-service-war.html</link><description>Walmart, Target, and Amazon.com have spent the last few weeks locked in an ever-escalating price war. Although consumers may be short-term winners in the price war, the long-term cost of selling products below cost will be high – impacting other...</description><guid>http://www.retailcontrarian.com/2009/11/start-a-customer-service-war.html</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Retail/Retail Purchasing &amp; Services/Retail Services</category><pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:06:08 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.retailcontrarian.com" /></item><item><title>YESpay  Empire Cinemas are “Highly Commended” at Retail Systems</title><link>http://www.prlog.org/10416981-yespay-empire-cinemas-are-highly-commended-at-retail-systems.html</link><description>YESpay &amp; Empire Cinemas are “Highly Commended” at Retail Systems. YESpay International Ltd received industry appreciation when it was highly commended at the Retail Systems Awards 2009 for the category of Cards &amp; Payments Solution of the Year.</description><guid>http://www.prlog.org/10416981-yespay-empire-cinemas-are-highly-commended-at-retail-systems.html</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Retail/Retail Purchasing &amp; Services/Retail Services</category><pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:03:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.prlog.org" /></item><item><title>Brand Booster 21 Day 16: Blogging As A Marketing Tool</title><link>http://www.nsra.org/newswire/2009/11/17/brand-booster-21-day-16-blogging-as-a-marketing-tool/?utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+nsranewswire+%28NSRA+Newswire%29</link><description>Creating a competitive edge is another important aspect of branding. Today, the online world has many methods of branding. The most popular method of branding and gaining the competitive edge is through the use of Blogs. Blogs allow a site to incre...&lt;img</description><guid>http://www.nsra.org/newswire/2009/11/17/brand-booster-21-day-16-blogging-as-a-marketing-tool/?utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+nsranewswire+%28NSRA+Newswire%29</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Retail/Retail Purchasing &amp; Services/Retail Services</category><pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:00:05 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.nsra.org" /></item><item><title>Acorn International Reports Third Quarter 2009 Financial Results ...
      </title><link>http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Acorn-International-Reports-prnews-3681199604.html?x=0&amp;.v=1</link><description>SHANGHAI, Nov. 17 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- Acorn International, Inc. (NYSE: ATV - News; Acorn or the Company), a leading integrated multi-platform marketing company in China engaged in</description><guid>http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Acorn-International-Reports-prnews-3681199604.html?x=0&amp;.v=1</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Retail/Retail Purchasing &amp; Services/Retail Services</category><pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:30:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://finance.yahoo.com" /></item><item><title>Wal-Mart profit rises, but holiday view light (at FT.com)</title><link>http://www.ft.com/cms/s/ee0710f4-cf8c-11de-b876-00144feabdc0,Authorised=false.html?_i_location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ft.com%2Fcms%2Fs%2F0%2Fee0710f4-cf8c-11de-b876-00144feabdc0.html%3Freferrer_id%3Dyahoofinance%26ft_ref%3Dyahoo1%26segid%3D03058%26nclick_check%3D1&amp;ft_ref=yahoo1&amp;segid=03058&amp;referrer_id=yahoofinance&amp;_i_referer=&amp;nclick_check=1</link><description>SAN FRANCISCO, November 12 – Walmart reported a higher quarterly profit as the world’s biggest retailer clamped down on inventory and controlled expenses, but it forecast earnings over the key holiday quarter that could miss Wall Street estimates.</description><guid>http://www.ft.com/cms/s/ee0710f4-cf8c-11de-b876-00144feabdc0,Authorised=false.html?_i_location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ft.com%2Fcms%2Fs%2F0%2Fee0710f4-cf8c-11de-b876-00144feabdc0.html%3Freferrer_id%3Dyahoofinance%26ft_ref%3Dyahoo1%26segid%3D03058%26nclick_check%3D1&amp;ft_ref=yahoo1&amp;segid=03058&amp;referrer_id=yahoofinance&amp;_i_referer=&amp;nclick_check=1</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Retail/Retail Purchasing &amp; Services/Retail Services</category><pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:15:27 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.ft.com" /></item><item><title>News Cafe in the subcontinent</title><link>http://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/173/42021.html</link><description>News Cafe will open in Delhi India in November 2009 and, with shop fittings currently underway in Hyderabad, the second store opening is expected mid-January 2010, with Mumbai following end March 2010.</description><guid>http://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/173/42021.html</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Retail/Retail Purchasing &amp; Services/Retail Services</category><pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:27:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.bizcommunity.com" /></item><item><title>How Entrepreneurs Identify New Opportunities (at Forbes.com)</title><link>http://www.forbes.com/2009/11/11/identify-new-opportunities-entrepreneurs-wharton.html?partner=yahootix</link><description>Thoughtful perspective from Raffi Amit, professor of management at Wharton.</description><guid>http://www.forbes.com/2009/11/11/identify-new-opportunities-entrepreneurs-wharton.html?partner=yahootix</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Retail/Retail Purchasing &amp; Services/Retail Services</category><pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:49:38 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.forbes.com" /></item><item><title>Expresso Acquired by Interactive Fitness Holdings</title><link>http://clubindustry.com/inside_manufacturers/expresso-interactive-fitness-holdings-20091110/</link><description>SUNNYVALE, CA -- Interactive Fitness Holdings (IFH) announced that it has acquired the assets and intellectual property of Expresso Fitness.</description><guid>http://clubindustry.com/inside_manufacturers/expresso-interactive-fitness-holdings-20091110/</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Retail/Retail Purchasing &amp; Services/Retail Services</category><pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:49:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://clubindustry.com" /></item><item><title>Kroger Pet Insurance Unit Adds ‘Accident Only’ Plan</title><link>http://www.progressivegrocer.com/progressivegrocer/content_display/supermarket-industry-news/e3iec91181b3bb41981be9d18313bdde0ae</link><description>Daily Supermarket Industry News - Provides supermarket decision makers with the latest news and information about the supermarket and grocery store industry.</description><guid>http://www.progressivegrocer.com/progressivegrocer/content_display/supermarket-industry-news/e3iec91181b3bb41981be9d18313bdde0ae</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Retail/Retail Purchasing &amp; Services/Retail Services</category><pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2009 15:45:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.progressivegrocer.com" /></item><item><title>PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC. Files SEC form 10-Q, Quarterly Repo...
      </title><link>http://biz.yahoo.com/e/091104/pag10-q.html</link><description>This Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties.</description><guid>http://biz.yahoo.com/e/091104/pag10-q.html</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Retail/Retail Purchasing &amp; Services/Retail Services</category><pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:01:03 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://biz.yahoo.com" /></item><item><title>Retailbound Launches Retail Buying Group for Retail-Oriented Entr...
      </title><link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3146884.htm</link><description>PR: As the American economy evolves and puts strain on entrepreneurs, inventors, and manufacturers, Retailbound has launched a new service on their website. Similar to a membership in a shopping club, Retailbound developed a B2B buying group on their website dedicated to retail suppliers.</description><guid>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3146884.htm</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Retail/Retail Purchasing &amp; Services/Retail Services</category><pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:18:34 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.prweb.com" /></item><item><title>biz ladies 09: trademark 101 for designers</title><link>http://www.designspongeonline.com/2009/11/biz-ladies-09-trademark-101-for-designers.html?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=biz-ladies-09-trademark-101-for-designers</link><description>reviews, articles, features, rant and raves on all things design related. product, furniture, jewelry and graphic design. specializing in independent and local brooklyn and new york design.</description><guid>http://www.designspongeonline.com/2009/11/biz-ladies-09-trademark-101-for-designers.html?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=biz-ladies-09-trademark-101-for-designers</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Retail/Retail Purchasing &amp; Services/Retail Services</category><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:00:11 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.designspongeonline.com" /></item><item><title>Southern Hospitality</title><link>http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Better+Business/Southern-Hospitality/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/638229?ref=25</link><description>Located in Alpharetta, GA, and opened four years ago, Muse Salon and Spa has become one of the most talked about beauty spots in the Atlanta area and is among the fastest-growing salons in the Southeast. Much of Muse's success can be attributed to the talents of celebrity stylist and co-owner</description><guid>http://www.americansalonmag.com/americansalon/Better+Business/Southern-Hospitality/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/638229?ref=25</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Retail/Retail Purchasing &amp; Services/Retail Services</category><pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2009 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.americansalonmag.com" /></item></channel></rss>