This Week in Retail Search News 10/15/2014

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Wall Street Journal: U.S Holiday Retail Sales Expected to Rise 4%
As the economy continues to improve, holiday sales are expected to rise to the highest level since the recession. U.S. sales are expected to reach $488.6 billion this year.
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Apple has applied for a patent related to the upcoming Apple Pay mobile payments system, and the details of the application give us a view under the hood on how this innovative product will work.
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• eWeek: Apple Pay vs. Google Wallet: A Brief Competitive Comparison
HuffPost Tech: 3 Building Blocks of a Budget-Friendly, Customer-Centric Digital Marketing Campaign
Marketing expert Holly Hammond shares the key components of a top digital marketing campaign strategy with a focus on personalization, technology, and a data driven approach.
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Forbes: Before Beating Walmart, Alibaba Must Beat Amazon
The Chinese digital retailer, on the heels of a blockbuster IPO, has big aspirations for growth and competition against traditional brick and mortar retailers. But before it can do that, it must first surpass Amazon’s $82 billion.
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Marketing Land: Google+ Says It’s Thriving But Refuses To Give User Figures
Google+ has been downgraded by most in the last year, but Google’s head of Social David Bersbris emphasizes the social platform is still growing and vibrant.
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