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		<title>Earlier Start for Father&#8217;s Day Searches</title>
		<link>http://www.experian.com/blogs/hitwise/2012/05/24/earlier-start-for-fathers-day-searches/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2012 15:56:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lauren Rice</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Consumer Behavior]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Traffic Acquisition]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[It’s not too early to turn up your Father’s Day Marketing efforts.  Mother’s Day still rules over Father’s Day when it comes to search volume.  But, when consumers are looking for gifts for Dear Old Dad, they start earlier.  Father’s Day searches start to increase as far out as 6 weeks before the holiday, indicating [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Jason Wu Collection Drives Visitors to Target.com</title>
		<link>http://www.experian.com/blogs/hitwise/2012/02/08/jason-wu-collection-drives-visitors-to-target-com/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:19:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lauren Rice</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Following mysterious tweets from @TargetStyle in early October, Target announced a partnership with fashion designer Jason Wu who became well-known after designing the 2009 Inaugural Ball gown for First Lady Michelle Obama. The official look book for was released online on January 10th in anticipation of the in-store and online launch which took place on [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Post Holiday Traffic Boom</title>
		<link>http://www.experian.com/blogs/hitwise/2011/12/29/post-holiday-traffic-boom/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2011 12:02:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather Dougherty</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Consumer Behavior]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Traffic Acquisition]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[After a strong start over the Thanksgiving weekend, the traffic to the top 500 retail websites continue to increase every week throughout the 2011 holiday season as compared to last year. The highest increases year-over-year for daily traffic took place on the day after Christmas where traffic was up 31% over last year and Cyber [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Luxury Brand Report Studies New Online Trends</title>
		<link>http://www.experian.com/blogs/hitwise/2011/12/09/luxury-brand-report-studies-new-online-trends/</link>
		<comments>http://www.experian.com/blogs/hitwise/2011/12/09/luxury-brand-report-studies-new-online-trends/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 14:20:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather Dougherty</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Audience Segmentation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Consumer Behavior]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Every day, Experian Hitwise clients discover new trends and opportunities from our timely, insightful online consumer behavior database. We are happy to share these insights by having clients post their findings on this blog and today present analysis on the luxury retail market from PM Digital Research. Despite ongoing volatility in the stock market and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Layaway on Online Users&#8217; Holiday Wishlist</title>
		<link>http://www.experian.com/blogs/hitwise/2011/12/06/layaway-on-online-users-holiday-wishlist/</link>
		<comments>http://www.experian.com/blogs/hitwise/2011/12/06/layaway-on-online-users-holiday-wishlist/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2011 17:24:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lauren Rice</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Audience Segmentation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Holiday Season 2011]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Layaway]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Retail]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The holiday season is fast approaching and there are numerous commercials heavily promoting layaway as an option for consumers. The share of searches for the portfolio of retail-related layaway terms peaked much earlier, the week ending October 22, 2011 and was up 121% from the previous years&#8217; peak in layaway terms which occurred the week [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Retail traffic on Cyber Monday up 29%</title>
		<link>http://www.experian.com/blogs/hitwise/2011/11/30/retail-traffic-on-cyber-monday-up-29/</link>
		<comments>http://www.experian.com/blogs/hitwise/2011/11/30/retail-traffic-on-cyber-monday-up-29/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:34:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hitwise Research</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Consumer Behavior]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[On the heels of a very successful Black Friday, holiday shopping trends continue on an upward trajectory. On Cyber Monday, November 28th, total US visits to the Top 500 Retail websites increased 29% on Cyber Monday as compared to 2010 with more than 177 million US visits. The day before Cyber Monday also showed significant [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Retail traffic on Black Friday up 2%</title>
		<link>http://www.experian.com/blogs/hitwise/2011/11/26/retail-traffic-on-black-friday-up-2/</link>
		<comments>http://www.experian.com/blogs/hitwise/2011/11/26/retail-traffic-on-black-friday-up-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 26 Nov 2011 19:43:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hitwise Research</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Total US visits to the top 500 Retail websites increased 2% on Black Friday as compared to 2010 and received more than 173 million US visits. Traffic has increased each day leading up to the Thanksgiving holiday and the total visits dipped slightly (-1%) on Black Friday compared Thanksgiving Day 2011. Early Black Friday sales [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Retail traffic on Thanksgiving Day up 9%</title>
		<link>http://www.experian.com/blogs/hitwise/2011/11/26/retail-traffic-on-thanksgiving-day-up-9/</link>
		<comments>http://www.experian.com/blogs/hitwise/2011/11/26/retail-traffic-on-thanksgiving-day-up-9/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 26 Nov 2011 11:40:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hitwise Research</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Total US visits to the top 500 Retail websites increased 9% on Thanksgiving as compared to 2010 and received more than 176 million US visits. Traffic increased each day leading up to the Thanksgiving holiday and the total visits jumped 57% on Thanksgiving Day from the previous day, Nov. 23, 2011. Among the categories driving [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pre-Black Friday retail traffic up 6%</title>
		<link>http://www.experian.com/blogs/hitwise/2011/11/23/pre-black-friday-retail-traffic-up-6/</link>
		<comments>http://www.experian.com/blogs/hitwise/2011/11/23/pre-black-friday-retail-traffic-up-6/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2011 14:17:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hitwise Research</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.experian.com/blogs/hitwise/2011/11/23/pre-black-friday-retail-traffic-up-6/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Total US online visits to the top 500 retail sites are up 6% last week compared to same time last year. The custom category of 500 retail sites received 607 million total US visits last week and recorded its&#8217; 3rd straight week of growth heading into the Peak Week of online retail traffic. This growth [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Huge Growth Continues for Flash Sales</title>
		<link>http://www.experian.com/blogs/hitwise/2011/08/09/huge-growth-continues-for-flash-sales/</link>
		<comments>http://www.experian.com/blogs/hitwise/2011/08/09/huge-growth-continues-for-flash-sales/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Aug 2011 18:13:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather Dougherty</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Audience Segmentation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Consumer Behavior]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.experian.com/blogs/ilovedata/2011/08/09/huge-growth-continues-for-flash-sales/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The popularity of flash sale websites with limited time &#038; inventory offerings have grown exponentially over the two years. Online shoppers&#8217; love for the thrill of snagging designer clothing, home d&#233;cor, travel and even wine have caused visits to the category to increase 368% in July 2011 as compared to the same month two years [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Valentines eating their hearts &#8230; and fruit out</title>
		<link>http://www.experian.com/blogs/hitwise/2011/02/18/valentines-eating-their-hearts-and-fruit-out/</link>
		<comments>http://www.experian.com/blogs/hitwise/2011/02/18/valentines-eating-their-hearts-and-fruit-out/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Feb 2011 10:58:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather Dougherty</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Consumer Behavior]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Retail]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Search Strategies]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.experian.com/blogs/ilovedata/2011/02/18/valentines-eating-their-hearts-and-fruit-out/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[What were the popular Valentine&#8217;s Day gifts this year? To identify new trends, we&#8217;ve taken a look at the top gift related terms that sent traffic to the Experian Hitwise category of Flowers and Gifts leading up to the much loved (or loathed) Valentine&#8217;s Day. The terms that sent more or less traffic to an [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Reaching affluent post holiday shoppers via email</title>
		<link>http://www.experian.com/blogs/hitwise/2011/02/03/reaching-affluent-post-holiday-shoppers-via-email/</link>
		<comments>http://www.experian.com/blogs/hitwise/2011/02/03/reaching-affluent-post-holiday-shoppers-via-email/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Feb 2011 17:41:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather Dougherty</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Audience Segmentation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Black Friday]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.experian.com/blogs/ilovedata/2011/02/03/reaching-affluent-post-holiday-shoppers-via-email/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Throughout the holiday season, email is always a key driver of traffic to retail websites used to communicate products and promotions both online and in-stores. The daily downstream traffic from web-based email to the Retail 500 throughout the holiday season shows an interesting pattern where clear peaks emerge, highlighting the most important (and cluttered) days [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Affluent shoppers love coupons too</title>
		<link>http://www.experian.com/blogs/hitwise/2011/01/20/affluent-shoppers-love-coupons-too/</link>
		<comments>http://www.experian.com/blogs/hitwise/2011/01/20/affluent-shoppers-love-coupons-too/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Jan 2011 11:19:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather Dougherty</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Audience Segmentation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Everyone loves a bargain and during the holiday season, searches for coupons and discount codes are always commonplace as shoppers quickly check for promotions from specific retailers before making a purchase (e.g. jcpenney coupons, proflowers coupon free shipping). Searches increased throughout the holiday season beginning in October and culminated during the week ending Dec 18, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Retail traffic up throughout holidays</title>
		<link>http://www.experian.com/blogs/hitwise/2010/12/28/retail-traffic-up-throughout-holidays/</link>
		<comments>http://www.experian.com/blogs/hitwise/2010/12/28/retail-traffic-up-throughout-holidays/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Dec 2010 15:46:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather Dougherty</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Consumer Behavior]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Appliances & Electronics]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.experian.com/blogs/ilovedata/2010/12/28/retail-traffic-up-throughout-holidays/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Despite fears after two previous lackluster seasons, initial holiday shopping reports are positive and consumers were back to spending again in 2010. One indicator of consumers&#8217; intent to buy was increased traffic to the Retail 500 throughout the holiday season. Thanksgiving weekend offered a strong start, especially as Black Friday sales continued to grow in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Growing excitement online for Black Friday</title>
		<link>http://www.experian.com/blogs/hitwise/2010/11/24/growing-excitement-online-for-black-friday/</link>
		<comments>http://www.experian.com/blogs/hitwise/2010/11/24/growing-excitement-online-for-black-friday/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Nov 2010 10:29:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather Dougherty</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Time to set the alarm clocks for 4am &#8211; Black Friday is almost here! Holiday shoppers are already researching the Black Friday promotions with searches around Black Friday up 31% and the share of visits to Black Friday websites up 18% last week over the week before Thanksgiving and Black Friday last year. The top [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Retailers Captured Increased Black Friday Search Traffic</title>
		<link>http://www.experian.com/blogs/hitwise/2010/11/04/retailers-captured-increased-black-friday-search-traffic/</link>
		<comments>http://www.experian.com/blogs/hitwise/2010/11/04/retailers-captured-increased-black-friday-search-traffic/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Nov 2010 17:15:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather Dougherty</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Websites that aggregate Black Friday deals from retailers always start to garner more attention in the weeks building up to the Thanksgiving weekend as consumers start to research upcoming holiday purchases. Early shoppers have already started seeking information around Black Friday promotions, driving the market share of visits to increase 12% last week as compared [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Black Friday Search Activity</title>
		<link>http://www.experian.com/blogs/hitwise/2010/10/27/black-friday-search-activity/</link>
		<comments>http://www.experian.com/blogs/hitwise/2010/10/27/black-friday-search-activity/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Oct 2010 16:17:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather Dougherty</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s only almost Halloween, but holiday shopping season will soon be upon us. Every year the weekend that includes both Thanksgiving and Black Friday acts as the official kick-off for holiday shopping &#8211; even though some shoppers start as early as August. The heavy promotional activity that takes place on Black Friday lures many shoppers [...]]]></description>
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		<title>More Zhu Zhu Hamsters This Christmas?</title>
		<link>http://www.experian.com/blogs/hitwise/2010/09/10/more-zhu-zhu-hamsters-this-christmas/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Sep 2010 17:46:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather Dougherty</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Consumer Behavior]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Holiday]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hot Products]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Retail]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Toys & Games]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Is last year&#8217;s hottest toy ready to make a comeback with a new look? Zhu Zhu Pets were all the rage during the holidays last year causing retailers to run out of inventory and allowing eBay sellers the chance to profit from the high demand and scarcity. Now the hamsters have a new set of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Successful promotion from Groupon.com and The Gap</title>
		<link>http://www.experian.com/blogs/hitwise/2010/08/27/successful-promotion-from-groupon-com-and-the-gap/</link>
		<comments>http://www.experian.com/blogs/hitwise/2010/08/27/successful-promotion-from-groupon-com-and-the-gap/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Aug 2010 11:41:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather Dougherty</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Audience Segmentation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Consumer Behavior]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Group Buying]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Retail]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Over the past year, group buying websites have surged in both popularity and number. The weekly market share of visits to a custom category of 81 group buying websites &#038; aggregators has increased 416% for the week ending August 21, 2010 as compared to the same week the previous year. Groupon is currently leading the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>iPhone 4 Launch in Canada</title>
		<link>http://www.experian.com/blogs/hitwise/2010/08/11/iphone-4-launch-in-canada/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Aug 2010 09:38:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather Hopkins</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Consumer Behavior]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Apple]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Canadian Insights]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Electronics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[iPhone]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Retail]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Search]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Shopping & Classifieds]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[On Friday July 30, the iPhone 4 was launched in Canada and Hitwise data reveals that Canadians turned to social networks, blogs and retailers after searching for the highly coveted phone. In the week after the launch (week to 7 August 2010) &#8220;iphone 4&#8243; was the top Canadian search term that included the word &#8220;iphone&#8221;, [...]]]></description>
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