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Amazon.com's Web site slowed considerably Friday under the strain of holiday shoppers, but the Seattle online retailer held up better than Sears.com. The Associated Press reports that the Web site for Sears was inaccessible for two hours. Citing research from Keynote Systems, the AP says that the Web sites of Amazon.com and Target were taking about 40 seconds load versus 25 seconds last week.
We're split here at TechFlash when it comes to Black Friday. I am avoiding the shops, while colleague Todd Bishop is heading to Seattle's REI. Where are you going to shop this year?
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The Puget Sound Business Journal announces Social Madness: A Corporate Social Media Challenge, presented by Capital One Spark Business. This a local and national challenge that will spotlight the best social media programs of companies in 43 cities. The local challenge begins (following the nomination period) on June 1, 2012. The promotion will culminate in a national bracket challenge that will crown Social Madness champions in 3 categories based on company size. To see the official rules, visit http://www.socialmadness.com/rules.
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