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Music industry decides that all the world's a stage (Independent)
André Rieu is a former violin prodigy who makes a living by giving waltz music recitals in front of a full-size replica Viennese castle complete with two ice rinks, water fountains and a ballroom dance floor. Last month, the relatively-unknown Dutchman was second only to Madonna in the rankings of the world's most bankable live performers. Setting strategy: Retailers hope to clip a path to success (The Kansas City Star)
In a tough retail environment, coupons can be a useful marketing tool. "Our customers respond to them," said Elizabeth Jensen, marketing director for Cargo Largo, which sells overstocked and excess inventory through various venues, including a retail store in Independence. Tough Love For Microsoft Search (Search Engine Land)
Back in June, I spoke at Microsoft as part of a regular series for those involved with its webmaster tools group and anyone generally interested in search. My talk was called "Tough Love For Microsoft Search," and I covered various reasons why I felt the company has generally failed to make headway [...] Free Shipping: Facts, Trade-offs and Alternatives (ECommerce-Guide)
Regardless of what shipping strategy you've adopted for the holiday shopping season, shipping remains a complicated and controversial topic year-round for e-commerce businesses because offering free shipping means both reaping benefits and managing drawbacks. Brian Taylor loses the will to live during Scots question time (BBC News)
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