Maybe easier said than done, but take a look at the way Banana Republic is partnering with Match.com to bring singles into their stores for cocktails and special shopping deals.

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There is no special "shopping" personality, though I hear patients from time to time say they have an "addictive" personality.

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The Centurion card offers a wide array of benefits, including concierge services, luxury travel, dining, shopping and special events.

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But when shopping for a special occasion, she says, she heads to a boutique nearby where she looks for pieces from Tibi or Rebecca Taylor.

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An online store would lack that social element that makes shopping at Costco so special.

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Already the text messages have been used to let visitors to shopping malls know about special offers.

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It is a magnet to cyber-entrepreneurs who dream of pushing the computer revolution into new areas: companies such as American Cybercast, which is trying to pioneer entertainment on the Internet, Virtual Emporium (Internet shopping) and Digital Domain (special effects).

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People love to hear about deals, special offers, and coupons and if they will be out shopping why not give them a bigger reason to come visit your store.

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