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End-of-Year eCommerce Survival: A Field Guide

July 2008
Holiday Growth Tactics 2008
A successful holiday season starts now, particularly in this tough economy! This informative report by Lauren Freedman of the e-tailing group and MarketLive explores proven tactics for growing holiday sales in key areas: Gifting, Promotions, eMail, Customer Service, and more.
 

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