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...Strategic Retail, a New York-based retail consultancy. "Psychologically, it feels better if someone else is buying a product too." Kaboodle, the largest of the 25 or so social shopping sites in existence, lets community members discuss products, give one another shopping advice and receive feedback, like which item makes a better gift. "It's MySpace meets Amazon," says Ken Cassar, analyst at Nielson Online. (See the Top 10 social-networking websites...
Other sites, like the month-old Wishabi, involve members acting as personal shoppers. People post wish lists while deal hunters (anyone can serve as one) search the Net to find the best bargains for those items. The results are then rated by the site's Deal Rank software. If the person ends up buying an item, the deal hunter who found the price gets a small percentage of the commission. "People are leveraging other people to determine if deals are good," says Wehuns Tan, CEO of Wishabi. Adds Resource Interactive's Rollins: "The retailer that accepts that social media...
...fascinating ones. Should a nation be allowed back its antiquities if they cannot be cared for? Is there any value in moving a piece from a museum where it will be seen by millions to one where it may be seen by nobody? Should exhibits detail exactly where an item comes from, no matter how embarrassing the history? Unfortunately, the basic appeal of such debates is often diluted by an excess of detail and a surfeit of characters. It makes for an overlong and sometimes plodding read, though Loot contains its share of golden treasures underneath all that dust...
...Senate, wary of Obama's ability to overcome a GOP filibuster or control independent-minded Democrats, Reid wants to pursue a "baby step" approach first. But one Reid aide says it's not yet clear whether Obama will want to go with a big-agenda item early. "There's two options: hit for the home run, or pick off low-hanging fruit...
...were stranded on an island and could choose a replenishable supply of one HUDS item, what would it be? a) Chicken parm—a delectable blend of protein, dairy, and sauce: 25% b) Carnival cookie—bringing the partay to the island since 1636: 29% c) None—I’d take the quick and relatively less painful death...