On January 22, 2010

Trendspotting: Multistore Tabs

I’ve noticed a number of businesses that operate multiple stores under different brands are using the tabbed navigation approach to switch between stores: American Eagle Outfitters, Aerie, 77Kids Avenue, Avenue Body, Cloud Walkers Sears, Kmart, The Great Outdoors, Land’s End CSN Stores The first time I saw the tabbed approach was on Gap stores: Gap, Banana Republic, Old Navy, Piperlime [...]

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On January 22, 2010

Storms Cancel More than 400 Flights, Southwest Airlines Hit Hard

Winter storms brought heavy rain, snow and lightning to Arizona and California, canceling more than 400 flights at Phoenix Sky Harbor International, Los Angeles International and John Wayne (Orange County) airports. At John Wayne, all 57 Southwest Airlines flights were scrapped. US Airways canceled 26 flights in Phoenix and United also "curtailed flights," but details weren't available. About 100 people were stranded at the John Wayne airport, according to the Los Angeles Times, and looking for alternative ways to get to their destinations, including flights to other airports or renting cars. Too bad that Interstate 5, California's main north-to-south thoroughfare was closed due to snow and icy conditions just north of Los Angeles. (Similarly Interstate 40, which connects Arizona to Southern California was also closed...

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On January 21, 2010

Killer Campaigns Volume 3 – Tell A Memorable Story

Web marketing presentations must engage, enlighten, entertain, and above all be memorable.

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On January 21, 2010

Building a Business Around Coffee and Kids

Jungle Java in Farmington Hills, Michigan, has found a unique niche and is capitalizing on an untapped need.

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On January 21, 2010

Lesson learned . . . . Ouch.

This week, a friend of mine who wasn’t feeling well went to see the doctor, and the doctor thought she really ought to go to the Emergency Room to see about getting some additional tests.

“I don’t have any insurance,” my friend said. “Where should I go?”

“Bellevue Hospital. It’s public, but they’ve got NYU doctors, they [...]

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On January 21, 2010

Intuit, Microsoft Team Up On Small Biz Applications

Small business owners might see some interesting new tools coming their way in the near future courtesy of Intuit and Microsoft. The two corporations have teamed up to create applications for small businesses, and it appears that they could put a lot of energy into the process.

Europe Lets Oracle Add Sun to Its Empire

After strenuous deliberations, the European Union's antitrust regulatory authority is giving Oracle's proposed $7.4 billion acquisition of Sun Microsystems a green light. The EU's approval is the culmination of a months-long dispute between Oracle and Europe that threatened the deal's survival.

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On January 21, 2010

Web Analytics: Why Would Cart Abandonment Spike Jan 5 and 6?

Linda’s Note: The following is a guest post by Charles Nicholls of SeeWhy. The shopping cart abandonment rate is a key metric every ecommerce team should track. When viewed across the ecommerce sector, changes in the abandonment rate give insight into mass changes in behavior which impact every website. When we examine shopping cart abandonment rates [...]

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On January 21, 2010

Should You Download Firefox 3.6? Yes, Yes You Should

The latest version of Firefox incorporates a few new features and, more importantly, stability and performance improvements. The final release is available for download right now.