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The independent authority on search vendors, topseos.com, has named HigherVisibility as the third best ecommerce SEO company for February 2012.

(PRWEB) February 04, 2012

The independent authority on Search vendors, topseos.com, has named HigherVisibility as the third best ecommerce SEO company in the online marketing industry for the month of February 2012. The list of the best ecommerce SEO services in the industry is based on a meticulous evaluation process developed by topseos.com since its launch in 2002 in order to identify and evaluate the best online marketing companies which provide a variety of services including search engine optimization focusing on ecommerce websites and platforms. HigherVisibility was identified based on their dedication towards excellence and their focus on ecommerce SEO and their ability to achieve results which specifically target relevant search terms for ecommerce online marketing initiatives.

HigherVisibility provides specialized SEO services for a variety of websites including ecommerce websites to assist their customers with achieving organic results for keywords relevant to their business. Their understanding of SEO processes and requirements enables them to achieve high rankings through their use of competitive analysis, keyword and marketplace research, and through the use of a dedicated team of staff who are experts in their respective fields. Their SEO initiatives include a full-service method of achieving on page and off page efforts to help their customers rank high for highly relevant keywords.

The process for evaluating ecommerce SEO companies involves the use of an independent research team which identifies and evaluates the online marketing companies which topseos.co.uk considers for the evaluation and ranking service. eCommerce SEO companies are evaluated in-depth through the use of a set of criteria created specifically for search engine optimization services catering to ecommerce websites with areas including needs analysis, keyword analysis, off page optimization, on page optimization, and reporting methods.

Customer references have also been utilized to evaluate each ecommerce SEO company in order to obtain a unique perspective on the type of services provided by each of the online marketing agencies. Customer references for HigherVisibility have provided positive dialogue about the support principles, reports, and the results achieved through their ecommerce SEO initiatives and a strong effect the results have had on the success of their customers’ businesses.

topseos.com evaluates the best in the online marketing industry. HigherVisibility has been found to be a top-rated ecommerce SEO company based on the results of the evaluation process and their dedication towards excellence.

For the list of the best ecommerce SEO companies visit: http://www.topseos.com/rankings-of-best-ecommerce-seo-companies

To learn more about HigherVisibility visit: http://highervisibility.topseos.com/

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BUILD's Youth Entrepreneurship Program is the recipient of a 2011 LiveOps Foundation grant.

LiveOps has been recognized as a 2011 Customer Interaction Solutions Magazine Top 50 Outbound Teleservices Agency.

The LiveOps Contact Center Cloud Platform has received a 2010 Product of the Year Award from Technology Marketing Corporation's (TMC®) Customer Interaction Solutions magazine, the leading publication covering CRM, call centers and teleservices since 1982.

At the 2010 ERA D2C Convention, LiveOps showcases showcases 3DR, its unique solution for direct response which leverages the company's award-winning LiveOps Contact Center Cloud, its community of 20,000 independent at-home agents, and a strategic, consultative approach honed over ten years and thousands of successful campaigns.

John Antezana, LiveOps Account Management, has been elected by the Electronic Retailing Association’s U.S. Hispanic Council to act as the official Chairman of the council.

Technology Marketing Corporation (TMC) has named LiveOps On-Demand Contact Center Platform a recipient of a 2010 IP Contact Center Technology Pioneer Award from its magazine, Customer Interaction Solutions.

Niall Browne, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) of LiveOps, Dave Cullinane, CSO and VP of eBay, Ed Bellis, CISO of Orbitz, and Qualys CEO Philippe Courtot on the "Securing the Cloud" panel at the Gartner Security and Risk Management Summit.

In a survey of its independent agent community, 66% of respondents cited work flexibility as the number one reason they have chosen to contract with LiveOps.

LiveOps is proud to be a Gold sponsor at the salesforce.com Dreamforce Global Gathering 2009 event. At Dreamforce, the company’s technology will be featured in two breakout sessions demonstrating how cloud computing can be leveraged in the contact center. Joining LiveOps will be a number of customers who will share their experiences of using both LiveOps and salesforce.com's Service Cloud in their own business operations.

Ydraw is keen to the knowledge that whiteboard animation is becoming increasingly popular in business advertising strategies. As seen on a recent ESPN Super Bowl Commercial by “Numbers Never Lie”, video scribing is the new face of compelling news. What makes video scribing so great? How do they do it?

(PRWEB) February 03, 2012

The Super Bowl’s popularity makes it perfect for picking up the best advertising strategies. “Numbers Never Lie” had a great commercial using whiteboard animation that is so new, many people have never heard of it before. It can also be named as video scribing, fast hand drawing, sketch cartoon video, and by many other combinations of names, because it is such a new discovery.

What is a Video Scribing or a Whiteboard Animation Commercial?

Video Scribing or Whiteboard Animation (As seen on the ESPN Super Bowl’s “Numbers Never Lie” Commercial) consists of a hand drawn video that takes the viewer through the process of the drawing and creation of an artist’s work in fast time. Each Video Scribing Company has different ways of drawing and making their videos work. Ydraw specializes in making their videos clean, well-lighted, consistent, and artistic. Each commercial by Ydraw is created with extreme detail and precision until the last product is finally released. Curious of the makers of the Whiteboard Animation Commercial launched on ESPN “Numbers Never Lie”, Ydraw is happy to have some healthy competition to compare their work to.

What makes an Amazing Video Scribing or Whiteboard Animation Commercial?

There are many details that go into a great Whiteboard Animation Video, and by viewing a video scribing video against a competitor, anyone can see how companies differ from precision and artistry. As with any video, the right lighting can make or break a Video Scribing Video. Another big part of a great Whiteboard Animation Commercial is the smooth transition between video sessions the artist is working through.

Take a look, compare one of Ydraw’s Video Scribing Videos to ESPN’s Whiteboard Animation Commercial.

There is no better way to spread the word about a business or company than making a great explainer video. Visit Ydraw for some amazing examples of how to keep explainer videos sweet, simple, exciting, and compelling. Join the rest of the growing businesses who are ahead of the game and already catching onto the fad. Get started and create your amazing explainer video today.

Alecsy Christensen, Ydraw

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James Schramko’s newest project, SpeedDash, is in its final development stage. The public version of it will hit the stands in the near future.

Sydney, Australia (PRWEB) February 04, 2012

Australian business mastermind, James Schramko, is currently developing a brand new browser speed dial called SpeedDash. Schramko describes it as a business intelligence dashboard designed to counter e-mail management problems, as well as grant access at-a-glance to e-commerce essentials. The idea to release SpeedDash came to Schramko at a live event, as attendees kept asking him about his dashboard, saying “I want that too”. His dashboard, however, was developed for his personal use and a public version of it has never been released. Now several months into beta testing, James Schramko announces that SpeedDash is in its final development stage and that access to the much anticipated product will soon be made public.

Specifically, SpeedDash is a speed dial compatible with major browsers like Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer. Users can set it as a browser’s home page and use it to bookmark their favorite web pages. Like most speed dials, it comes with matching thumbnail icons for easier visual reference.

The similarities in functionality between SpeedDash and other speed dials end at bookmarking and thumbnail icons, as its advanced features are specifically designed to handle e-commerce needs.

SpeedDash is designed to work with Google and allows users to integrate their Google Analytics accounts onto the dashboard. Tracking details such as number of visitors, conversions and goals and comparing them with previous results is now easier than ever.

Other important features which were recently added are Google’s Calendar Tasks and Calendar Events. These serve as activity planners and reminders. Users can configure them to receive notifications of upcoming events. Clock widgets can also be added to keep track of world time, as e-commerce business owners often deal with clients from different time zones.

A G-mail applet is also included for users who wish to keep track of their e-mails. With some knowledge on setting filters to effectively manage their G-mail inbox, SpeedDash is designed to combat e-mail overload – one of the major productivity killers according to Schramko.

Finally, a color picker lets users customize their dashboard for a more personalized look.

“SpeedDash is all about having all your online business essentials in one place. Testing has been very successful so far and we are very excited about the final product. I will announce the release date in the very near future. You can stay updated on the developments by subscribing to the newsletter at http://www.speeddash.com. ” –James Schramko

About Speed Dash

An online browser management tool owned and developed by online business expert James Schramko that provides quick and easy access to online business essentials. Speed Dash is currently in its final development stage and will be released to the public at a near future date.

About James Schramko

Schramko started SuperfastBusiness in 2005. James has since become one of the most sought-after Internet Marketing Coaches in the world. Author of the tremendously successful Traffic Grab as well as founder of leading SEO company, SEOpartner.com, James provides search engine optimization services to hundreds of clients around the world. LinkJuice.com is yet another welcome SEO innovation for competitive businesses.

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The annual “Beats on the Basin” winter concert series brings some of New Mexico’s best musical talent to Ski Santa Fe. The popular events are held midway up the ski mountain at Totemoff’s Lodge through March and will feature performances from top local talent, including Porter Draw, Anthony Leon and the Chain, Milkdrive and Rose’s Pawn Shop.

Santa Fe, New Mexico (PRWEB) February 03, 2012

Presented by SantaFe.com and Ski Santa Fe, the 8th annual “Beats on the Basin” concert series – a winter music concert series returns, featuring a host of live, local bands, taking place from noon to 3 p.m., Feb. 11, Feb. 18, Feb. 25, Mar. 10 and Mar. 24 at Ski Santa Fe’s Totemoff’s Lodge, located at the midway point of the mountain.

Bands scheduled to perform include Porter Draw, Anthony Leon and the Chain, Milkdrive and Rose’s Pawn Shop. Admission to the concerts is free to all skiers on the mountain with a lift pass, making this concert series a low cost fun affair for anyone interested in enjoying the festivities. The “Beats on the Basin” concerts start at noon and the music continues until 3 p.m.. Concert dates are as follows:

•     February 11: Porter Draw
•     February 25: Anthony Leon and the Chain
•     March 10: Milkdrive
•     March 24: Rose's Pawn Shop

The series supports the Adaptive Ski Program, a Santa Fe-based nonprofit devoted to providing safe, supportive ski and snowboard lessons to adults and children living with disabilities. The Adaptive Ski Program is offered at three ski areas in New Mexico including Ski Santa Fe, Sandia Peak Ski Area and Pajarito Mountain in Los Alamos. “We are proud to again provide Ski Santa Fe skiers and snowboarders with top-notch musical entertainment during ‘Beats on the Basin,’ said Adaptive Ski Program Director, Katya Franzgen. “This is the 4th year that this concert series has provided support and awareness for the Adaptive Ski Program, which since 1985, has provided access to the thrill and fun of skiing to those individuals living with physical and/or cognitive challenges.”

Ski Santa Fe, located 16 miles from downtown Santa Fe, boasts a base area elevation of 10,350 feet above sea level. The ski area features 7 ski lifts including one quad chair lift, two triple chair lifts, two double chair lifts, and two conveyor lifts. The mountain has a 12,075 foot summit, 1,725 vertical feet of skiing, 660 acres of terrain, 77 ski trails, with the longest run measuring 3 miles. Ski Santa Fe services and amenities include a PSIA certified ski school, the Chipmunk Corner Children’s Center, the new “The Bone Yard” freestyle terrain park, and Children’s Adventure Land. Ski Santa Fe receives an average of 225 inches of snowfall and snowmaking equipment covering 50 percent of the mountain. The ski area is located within the Santa Fe National Forest.

About SantaFe.com
SantaFe.com provides Santa Fe and visitors to Santa Fe alike the most current interactive platform for events, music, arts, business, dining, and lifestyle. SantaFe.com is a division of Hutton Broadcasting. Hutton Broadcasting is located at 2502 C. Camino Entrada, Santa Fe, NM 87507

Contact Information:
Scott Hutton
SantaFe.com / Hutton Broadcasting
http://www.santafe.com
(505) 471-1067 (Media inquiries only, please)

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Link Building Company (http://www.linkbuilding.org) Announces an Increase in the Search for Keyword, "Link Building Packages"

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) February 03, 2012

Link Building Company, a marketing company that provides cheap link building services, and helps clients climb the search engine rankings using organic SEO methods, announced today an increase in the search for keyword, "link building packages." The internet marketing company keeps track of searchable keywords related to the site, and this term had 50 more clicks on it this month than last month. This has, in turn, showed an increase in clients who are looking for the best link building services. Utilizing successful SEO services, including article distribution, natural link building, directory submissions, contextual link building, article submission and syndication, RSS feeds syndication, press release distribution, social bookmarking, link baiting and many more, to ensure that clients achieve the search engine ranking position they deserve.

"Buying link building packages is an affordable way to grow a business online through internet marketing," said Russell Rabichev, Marketing Director for the Link Building Company.

Link Building Company is owned and operated by the Internet Marketing Company. The Internet has become an extremely competitive market these days, and search engines place a great deal of importance on the quantity and quality of links pointing to a website. As one might already know, inbound links are the most important factor as to how search engines determine where a website will rank in search results. Google and other engines rely heavily on inbound links to a website to determine authority, relevance and overall popularity of a website across the Web. In a nutshell, the more quality links there is, the higher a website will rank. At the end of the day, it is all about rankings.

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Do you know how to get consumers to use your product right away and reduce returns? Do you know the secret to conducting consumer research for pennies that will help you perfect your offer? These are just two of the valuable tips that leading industry experts will share during this hour-long session. On Tuesday, February 28 from 9:30 a.m.

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Promo products companies printing 25,000+ shirts overnight after Super Bowl

Trevose, PA (PRWEB) February 03, 2012

No matter which team wins the Super Bowl, T-shirt printers will be big winners, printing tens of thousands of logoed shirts overnight for devoted football fans to snap up Monday morning.

The Advertising Specialty Institute (ASI) said hundreds of promotional products companies will work into the wee hours Sunday into Monday to get Super Bowl items to sports fans waiting for commemorative T-shirts, jackets and other logoed items.

“The ad specialty industry works overtime whenever there’s a big national event to make sure everyone who wants a special keepsake gets one,” said Timothy M. Andrews, president and chief executive officer of ASI, the largest member organization representing the $18.5 billion promotional products industry. “ASI research shows logoed T-shirts generate huge sales among Super Bowl fans and that companies continue to order them all year long to give away to promote their brands or thank their clients.”

Jay Meyer, president of ASI member Blue Dolphin Screen Print & Embroidery of New Hampshire, heads one of hundreds of companies working tons of OT this weekend to keep sports fans happy.

If the New England Patriots win in the big game against the New York Giants in Super Bowl XLVI, Blue Dolphin expects to print at least 25,000 shirts overnight in the initial order.

“The big sports stores start showing up around 3 a.m. because they want to have the apparel ready in the morning when they open,” said Meyer. “If it’s really doing well, they’ll reorder, probably another 5,000. Last week after the AFC championship, we printed 7,000 shirts.”

Over 40 employees will work on the initial order, starting by the game’s third quarter. Printing starts as soon as the game finishes. And even if the hometown team fails to take home the title, Meyer said Blue Dolphin still expects to print at least 9,000 Giants shirts.

About ASI
The Advertising Specialty Institute (ASI) is the largest media, marketing and education organization serving the promotional products industry, with a network of over 27,000 distributors and suppliers throughout North America.

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Contact At Once! ranked #1 in Dealer Satisfaction in Chat Provider Category for second year in a row.

Las Vegas, NV (PRWEB) February 03, 2012

Contact At Once!, the dealer chat leader, is the recipient of the “Highest Rated” Chat Provider Award in the third annual DrivingSales Dealer Satisfaction Awards. For the second year in a row, Contact At Once! received the highest dealer satisfaction ranking in the Chat Provider category, as determined by the thousands of auto dealers who are part of the DrivingSales.com community.

“Contact At Once! would like to thank our many customers for their positive reviews and feedback. We are often recognized for being the most widely used and most popular provider of automotive chat, but it is particularly gratifying to be recognized as the highest rated as well. The dealers on Drivingsales.com are amongst the most progressive, so we are very honored to receive this recognition two years in a row.” said Marc Hayes, Executive VP and Founder of Contact At Once!

Serving over 9,000 auto dealerships in North America, the Contact At Once! dealer chat network includes third-party listing sites such as AutoTrader.com, Cars.com, CarsDirect.com, CarSoup.com and EveryCarListed.com, as well as manufacturer websites like Kia.com, partner websites and applications in addition to traditional dealership websites. Using a single set of tools and processes, car dealers can leverage automotive chat to respond to consumer inquiries originating from anyplace in the dealer chat network. Dealers that leverage Contact At Once! dealer chat software typically experience an increase of at least 25% in the number of online shoppers that contact the dealership.

The DrivingSales Dealer Satisfaction Awards, presented in conjunction with the 2012 National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Convention & Expo, measure dealer satisfaction by allowing dealers to rate and review their vendors at DrivingSales.com Vendor Ratings, the industry’s only neutral, comprehensive vendor rating forum featuring real-time peer reviews and honest competitor comparisons. The awards also incorporate the results of the 2011 Vendor Ratings survey, which was deployed to nearly 18,000 dealerships nationwide.

“We are proud to present the DrivingSales Dealer Satisfaction ‘Highest Rated’ Chat Provider Award to Contact At Once! for achieving the most coveted accolade of all, the satisfaction of its dealer customers,” said DrivingSales CEO and Founder Jared Hamilton. “This award, based on the direct input of the dealer community, recognizes service providers like Contact At Once! who are leading the way in innovation, performance, and customer service. We congratulate Contact At Once! on excelling in meeting and exceeding the needs of its dealer customers.

Full award results are available online at http://dealersatisfactionawards.com/. Broadcast coverage of the DrivingSales Dealer Satisfaction Awards ceremony will be available at http://www.drivingsalestv.com following NADA.

About Contact At Once!

Contact At Once! is the leading automotive chat software provider and operator of the industry’s only dealer chat network connecting more than 9,000 auto dealers with the websites car shoppers visit most often. Adding Contact At Once! dealer chat software to a website typically increases a dealership’s sales conversations by at least 25%. Named to the Inc. 500 as one of America’s fastest growing businesses in August of 2011, Contact At Once! is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. For more information about the company’s auto dealer chat product, please visit: http://www.autodealerchat.com.

About DrrivingSales Vendor Ratings
DrivingSales Vendor Ratings at is the industry’s only neutral, comprehensive vendor rating forum featuring real-time peer reviews and honest competitor comparisons “searchable by category, company or rating” and is one of the most popular features of DrivingSales.com. Dealers are asked to rate their vendors on a 1-5 star scale, including whether they would recommend the vendor product to colleagues, and why they would or would not recommend the product.

About DrivingSales.com

DrivingSales is the auto industry's fastest-growing, most influential trade media property focused on delivering actionable profit-building information and business intelligence to auto retailers and industry professionals. Approximately, one in every four dealerships in the United States has a registered member in the DrivingSales community.

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New article details the loan process, empowering consumers.

(PRWEB) February 03, 2012

OnlineCashAdvance.net is pleased to announce the addition of a new page in its growing number of informative articles. Many consumers are facing the serious question of how to handle an increased pressure on their finances. With most budgets already stretched to their limits, an unexpected expense can cause havoc. OnlineCashAdvance.net offers payday loans to help consumers weather financial problems until their next payday. The free, informative resources help consumers prepare and plan for their loans.

According to Sacha Lynn, spokesperson for OnlineCashAdvance.net, “OnlineCashAdvance.net takes the welfare of its customers very seriously. We continue to add new, free and informative articles in an ongoing effort to help consumers learn about taking out payday loans. An informed customer is more likely to take advantage of the full potential of the money they borrow.”

The new article, entitled “The Easy Emergency Cash Loan Process,” elucidates the various details surrounding the online cash advance process. The article is available directly from the homepage and offers readers the various qualifications needed in order to obtain loan approval, how loans are disbursed, and how that loan is eventually repaid. Reading the article takes only a few minutes and enables consumers to understand their loans before they even begin to apply.

OnlineCashAdvance.net connects consumers to payday loan lenders in order to help borrowers find the best loan for their individual needs with the least amount of effort. Loans are available for amounts up to $1,000. These loans are meant as short-term solutions to emergency financial situations. The funds are generally repaid using the borrowers next paycheck. OnlineCashAdvance.net uses a secure online application allowing users to apply for loans without leaving their homes.

Many consumers are unable to get the money they need to cover emergency expenses due to problems in their credit history. Standard bank loans often require extensive credit checks. Consumers with bad credit are generally disqualified from obtaining money in this way. Offering online cash advances allows these consumers to be approved for loans without the need for any credit scores.

OnlineCashAdvance.net is proud to be one of the premiere online providers of payday loans. In order to help maintain responsible loan habits, the website offers a variety of free resources for consumers. The newest article, “The Easy Emergency Loan Process,” outlines all the steps involved when taking out a loan. This helps OnlineCashAdvance.net customers to make the most of their fast, convenient loans.

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Appointmentsetting.com is an online representation of Intelemark™ and the company offers skill sets through whom you could outsource an inside team by way of qualified prospects that are generated through professional appointment setting services…all of which make a visible difference to any business.

Phoenix, AZ (PRWEB) February 03, 2012

Appointment Setting, an online representation of Intelemark™ has announced an offer of more revenue opportunities for businesses of varying magnitudes. The online company claims to offer its clients with superior quality services through Intelemark Development Specialists who work as an outsourced team and feed qualified prospects generated through the experienced and professional team.

The company’s spokesperson said, “We believe in being 100% brand healthy and 0% pushy when we are trying to get the appointments set basing on the requirements our clients have. As we have appointment setters who are absolutely brand conscious and are also insightful and responsive, they are able to set appointment setting campaigns of great complexity too. Offering qualified revenue opportunities for all kinds of businesses who avail our services is our prime goal.”

He added, “Well, appointment setting is one tricky task. As laymen you would not know whom you have to call and half the time your efforts and time would go down the drain because you are unable to tap the right kind of prospective clients. That is the advantage you get when you hire professional appointment setting services like ours.” He claims that their company Intelemark has been in the business since the last decade and has carved a niche for itself as an industry leader. And hence they are familiar with the right approaches that would help in striking gold as far as lead generation and appointment setting campaigns are concerned.

Businesses can outsource inside sales team from Intelemark and have a campaign running within no time. As the company is equipped with relevant software it facilitates clients in collecting and managing rich data that will be of great help at the precise moment. The company offers to work at break neck speed without compromising on the quality of the work and produce result oriented campaigns that would be of great help in generating more revenue for the business.

With pricing basing on the kind of the complexity that involves the campaign and also the magnitude of the program, clients can first touch base with the professionals at Intelemark for more information regarding the cost that the entire campaign would entail. For more information regarding the different types of appointment setting services that are offered by the company, log on to http://www.appointmentsetting.com.

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NPD will be primary provider of sales tracking data for wide range of general merchandise categories

Bentonville, AR (PRWEB) February 03, 2012

The NPD Group, Inc., a global leader in consumer and retail market research for a wide range of industries, has reached an agreement with Walmart to receive and analyze its point-of-sale information in the U.S. NPD currently receives information from over 900 retailers representing 150,000 retail doors worldwide. The addition of Walmart data will enhance this information and allow NPD to continue to expand its portfolio of solution-oriented products and services.

Under the agreement, NPD will receive sales data from Walmart U.S. stores and walmart.com. The agreement covers a broad set of general merchandise categories spanning the following Walmart merchandise units: Entertainment, Apparel, Home, Hardlines, and Toys. NPD and Walmart are working together to integrate Walmart information into NPD products, which are used by thousands of decision makers at manufacturers and retailers to identify high value market opportunities and monitor business performance.

“This agreement is truly a game changer for NPD and for the industry,” said NPD President and Chief Operating Officer Karyn Schoenbart. “With Walmart data, we will be able to provide our clients with world class information and solidify our leadership position as the premier source of market insight in our industries. We look forward to offering our clients the best information ever for understanding their customers in order to drive better decisions and grow their businesses.”

“Our agreement with NPD will provide Walmart with deeper insights into what consumers are buying and what they are looking to buy,” said Cindy Davis, executive vice president of Walmart global customer insights. “We are sharing our point-of-sale information so that we’re able to identify opportunities sooner and work with our manufacturer partners to develop more impactful customer-driven programs in the future.”

Walmart will be using NPD as the primary provider of data for the general merchandise categories tracked by NPD and NPD DisplaySearch as a new supplier of forecasting analysis for the electronics team. NPD recently signed an agreement with Sam’s Club to receive point-of-sale information from Sam’s Club and samsclub.com.

About The NPD Group, Inc.
The NPD Group is the leading provider of reliable and comprehensive consumer and retail information for a wide range of industries. Today, more than 2,000 manufacturers, retailers, and service companies rely on NPD to help them drive critical business decisions at the global, national, and local market levels. NPD helps our clients identify new business opportunities and guide product development, marketing, sales, merchandising, and other functions. Information is available for the following industry sectors: automotive, beauty, entertainment, fashion, food, home and office, sports, technology, toys, video games, and wireless. For more information, contact us or visit http://www.npd.com.

For further information please contact:
Beth Boyle, PR Director, The NPD Group, Tel. +1 516 625 4603, beth(dot)boyle(at)npd(dot)com

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