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Williams-Sonoma Inc. reported net earnings of $35.6 million for the second quarter, up 15.4% over $30.8 million for the same quarter during the prior year.

Ever heard the one about the guy who wanted a relationship but ended up destroying each opportunity before it even started?

AT&T Services Inc. filed suit Wednesday in federal court to block more than two dozen alleged data brokers from getting hold of customer information without authorization.

A pair of customer relationship solutions providers announced yesterday that they will now integrate Google search ads into their relationship tracking services, allowing merchants to follow the conversions and leads generated by their pay-per-click Google campaigns.

Two words: Manchurian Candidate. Warning: movie spoiler dead ahead. In this 1962 cold-war thriller, communists brainwash Korean War vet Sergeant Raymond Shaw into being a sleeper agent. Someone shows him the queen of hearts and ka blammo! Shaw turns into a mindless, robot, would-be assassin.

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There’s no time like the present for thinking about holiday presents…and your Web presence during the holidays. That was the underlying theme of the panel discussion entitled “Last-Minute Site Enhancements to Create Small Wins for Your Busy Season”

When it comes to putting serious content into e-mail, business-to-business marketers lead the way. Two thirds of them use e-mail for education, compared with less than half for consumer marketers, according to a summer snapshot survey from Direct magazine.

The idea behind RedRoller.com originated two and a half years ago when Bill Van Wyck couldn't believe it would cost him $90 to ship a box of business cards to Australia. Surely, he could get a better deal.

What started out as genetic engineering research on replacing skin has turned into an online business selling skin rejuvenation cosmetics.