Reuters: Will shopping comparison engines spike retailer's winter holiday sales? Shopping.com, BizRate.com and NexTag.com offer price-conscious consumers a way to grab deals.
Merc News: Daily Candy launches SF edition; leads as weekly regional shopping guide.
Froogle SEO: Somacon launches new service to get merch into site. Aplus.net offers similar ( new) tool for additional shopping portals.

Yeald, DE: Excellent piece on how Amazon is committed to becoming the web's best multi-channel retail enabler, server and platform for everyone who is tracking and participating in e-commerce.
Metrowest Daily: TJMaax now selling merch online...but where's their web site?
Albany Times Union: Cafepress is home to lots of political bumperstickers--all for sale.
Entrepeneur: The October issue features a solid piece on ecommerce and preparing your site for holiday buyers. Quotes from Donna Hoffman (remember her?) at Vanderbilt.