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In The Rush To Mobile, Don't Ignore The Power Of The Web

BY Mark SusterMon Jan 30, 2012

The world is adopting smartphones, and for many young people and many people in the developing world, this will be one of their first computing devices. But we shouldn't give up on the power of the tethered web. The power of large screen real estate. The power of a keyboard. READ»

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Tablet Users Spend 50% More Per Purchase Than Smartphone Owners

BY Austin CarrWed Jan 18, 2012

Tablet users spend over 50% more per purchase at online retailers when compared with smartphone visitors, and 20% more when compared with traditional laptop and desktop visitors, according to a study that Adobe released today.READ»

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Leaders At Alibaba, Youku, And Baidu Are Slowly Shaking Up China's Corporate Culture

BY April RabkinWed Dec 21, 2011

Three top Chinese tech companies--Alibaba, Baidu, and YouKu--are remaking the country's moribund, hierarchical corporate culture with an injection of new ideas from the West.READ»

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One Kings Lane's Doug Mack Makes Every Home A Castle

BY Lydia DishmanMon Dec 19, 2011

Launching a glossy home-furnishing flash sales site just as the U.S. housing market was in free-fall may have seemed like folly--but today, One Kings Lane has 2 million registered users and is valued at $440 million. CEO Doug Mack tells Fast Company how the company's true leadership in reinventing the home-decor industry propelled its success. READ»

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Your Television Is The New Hot Shop: Meet The Man Behind eBay's TV Commerce App

BY David D. BursteinMon Dec 12, 2011

Steve Yankovich, the company's VP for Mobile, has put eBay at the heart of the emerging trend known as "television commerce." The new gold rush is on--to empower you to buy what you see on TV and TV-like streams on your tablet or phone.READ»

LEADERSHIP | Comment

Online Stores Turn Savvy Shoppers Into Gamblers With Vegas-Style Tactics

BY Martin LindstromTue Dec 6, 2011

The tactics casinos use to keep players making bets until they leave at a loss are coming to your online shopping experience.READ»

FAST FEED | Comment

Nokia Siemens Networks To Cut 17,000 Jobs, Phone Hacking Forces James Murdoch To Step Down, China As Biggest Smartphone Market

BY Nidhi SubbaramanWed Nov 23, 2011

Breaking news from your editors at Fast Company, with updates all day.READ»

CHINA | Comment

New Study Offers A Roadmap For E-Commerce In China

BY Nidhi SubbaramanMon Nov 14, 2011

The biggest areas of opportunity for companies hoping to set up a digital shop for Chinese consumers? Price comparison, trust, and a solid returns policy. READ»

ONLINE SHOPPING | Comment

Joyus: Fashion + Video + Commerce = Fabulous

BY E.B. BoydTue Sep 20, 2011

Think those cat videos are addictive? Just wait till your girlfriends start sending you videos of the latest collections from your favorite designers.READ»

TECHNOLOGY | Comment

Decide Helps You Time Electronics Buys, Online Gambling Gets A New Leader, Zoosh Challenges NFC, And More...

BY Gregory FerensteinMon Jun 20, 2011

The Fast Company reader's essential rundown of who's breaking into and shaking up your tech space--updated all day.READ»

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Metaio Bets Augmented Reality On Tablets Is The Future

BY Kit EatonTue May 17, 2011

The newest generation of tablet PCs have rear-facing cameras, and though they may be underused right now, Metaio is betting that augmented reality could ultimately be a tablet's killer app. Here's what they've got in store for your iPad. READ»

DIGITAL PAYMENTS | Comment

Visa Is Making The E-Wallet Real

BY Kit EatonWed May 11, 2011

We've heard a lot about the notion of a digital wallet, but the tech itself seems slow to arrive. Now one credit giant is changing all that.READ»

LEADERSHIP | Comment

The Curation Economy And The Three Cs Of Information Commerce

BY Brian SolisTue Apr 26, 2011

For several years there were two kinds of people in social media, those who create content and those who consume it.READ»

APPLE

Is Shopping the iPad's Killer App?

BY Giovanni CalabroFri Mar 4, 2011

My wife and I are like a lot of couples: She loves to shop. I don’t. I’m just not a shopping guy. At least, I didn’t used to be. But this come-find-me-at-the-Apple-store-when-you’re-done guy has a secret: I love ... READ»

LEADERSHIP | Comment

The 8 Driving Forces for Retail in 2011

BY JD RuckerSat Jan 29, 2011

The U.S. and world economies have been showing signs of recovery. Unemployment is down and spending is slowly starting to go back up. The retail industry is poised for a big year following a strong last quarter in 2010. What are the keys to continued success?READ»

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The Biggest Mall in the World

BY Andrew CollinsTue Jan 18, 2011

Roaming though one of the many Shanghai shopping malls one could not help but wonder where everyone was? The place was empty. populated with the low paid workers tirelessly keeping it clean. Meanwhile, a few fiber-optic wires away, a booming mall was busy catering to the 250m+ customers enjoying a hassle free shopping experience. READ»

INTEL | Comment

Intel's Virtual Footwear Wall for Adidas Turns Boutiques Into Shoe-topias [Video]

BY Linda TischlerTue Jan 11, 2011

Footwear fanatics will no longer have to trek to some massive metropolitan shoe shrine to ogle the latest products if Intel's dazzling virtual footwear wall catches on with retailers.READ»

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Community Farmer's Market Uses Tech Tools to Gain Competitive Advantage

BY Susan SolovicSat Aug 28, 2010

For nearly 40 years, the Belleville Farmer's Market in Belleville, IL has been delighting its customers. In recent years, the produce industry has seen dramatic changes. Now the community market faces fierce competition from big box stores and large grocery chains. In order to compete, the market is using technology tools to gain a competitive advantage. READ»

BUSINESS | Comment

Economic Data April Shows Improvement

BY Mr RickmanWed May 5, 2010

SustainableNews Video ChannelWATCH VIDEO REPORT BELOW -- Consumers' confidence in the economy rose in April 2010, but the Conference Board business group's index remains below the level that's considered healthy. And unemployment ...READ»

ADVERTISING | Comment

How to find new customers and creating a path of potential sales to your online business? Its all about Visibility.

BY Niccolina SotoMon May 3, 2010

When a business has a minimal budget for promotional activity, a press release campaign is often the most effective and cheapest answer to their needs. READ»