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Singles Day: China's online shopping holiday

By JOE McDONALDAP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) - Lei Shujie, a designer in Shanghai, piled up a wish list for the quirky holiday dubbed "Singles Day" that has grown into China's - and possibly the world's - busiest online shopping day. Clothes, a pillow, a cabinet to give a friend - Lei

Groupon revenue growth slows in 3Q, stock down

By BARBARA ORTUTAYAP Technology Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Groupon Inc., the No. 1 online deals service, failed to show investors on Thursday that its business is growing as quickly as they would like, as it was hurt by what it called "continued challenges" from the economic weakness in Europe. The

How online reviews make (or break) your business

By Michael Fertik Do online reviews really make a difference? Let's skip right to the punch line here, with an emphatic yes. Consumers absolutely use reviews as part of their online research efforts -- and the quality of the reviews materially impacts businesses. Just consider: - 89% of

How online reviews make (or break) your business

By Michael Fertik Do online reviews really make a difference? Let's skip right to the punch line here, with an emphatic yes. Consumers absolutely use reviews as part of their online research efforts -- and the quality of the reviews materially impacts businesses. Just consider: - 89% of