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E-Commerce Innovations in the Mix at Consumer Tech Conference

Xconomy

Seattle-based e-commerce giant Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN ) is expected to unveil its first augmented-reality glasses to pair with Alexa, its digital assistant, at the Consumer Electronics Show, or CES, in Las Vegas this week. Alexa is now mobile. They are expected to sell for $1,000. Read more » Reprints | Share: UNDERWRITERS AND PARTNERS.

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The Israel Conference

SoCal Tech Calendar

Friday, June 1, 2012 -- The Israel Conference. The Israel Conference is a fast-paced business conference showcasing the vitality and growth of Israel-facing business through a variety of panels on hot industry topics and trends with world-class speakers and high-quality networking. May 31 and June 1, 2012. See [link] (more)

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The Israel Conference

SoCal Tech Calendar

Thursday, May 31, 2012 -- The Israel Conference. The Israel Conference is a fast-paced business conference showcasing the vitality and growth of Israel-facing business through a variety of panels on hot industry topics and trends with world-class speakers and high-quality networking. May 31 and June 1, 2012. See [link] (more)

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E-Commerce Startups, Legacy Stores Grapple With Changing Retail Scene

Xconomy

Sears, the nation’s first “everything store,” is teetering toward bankruptcy after years of stagnation as industry leaders prepare to gather in New York at the National Retail Federation’s annual conference.

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Content, Commerce, and Cosmetics: A Look At IPSY's Subscription Business

socalTECH

Los Angeles�as the center of the entertainment industry�has begun to adopt a new role as the center of online video in recent years�and has also with the e-commerce industry and expertise here from the technology industry. Social media allows women to seek out other, like minded women, and learn from them. What is IPSY?

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7 Modern Day Business Strategies For Long-Term Growth

Startup Professionals Musings

I continue to be amazed that more than a quarter of new businesses don’t even have a website , and many more don’t pay attention to social media, or monitor feedback on sites like Yelp. At minimum, that requires a modern website, and visibility on relevant social media sites, likely including Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter.

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Combining StitchFix and Instagram, FlipFit ushers in the next phase of social retail

TechCrunch LA

“The decision for today’s shoppers to buy happens once they receive validation from friends and family, but e-commerce has made shopping very isolating. Then he met Jonathan Ellman at the Summit conference in Los Angeles. “ We met at a party. At midnight,” Ellman says. The company is, to date, backed by a $3.75