Google, comScore, Microsoft and Others Share the Stage With Mercent at 2013 Shop.org Annual Summit

SEATTLE, WA--(Marketwired - Sep 24, 2013) - Mercent™, a leading technology company that enables retailers to profitably reach and convert more shoppers online, announced today the three-day presentation schedule for its Executive Thought-Leadership Expo held during the 2013 Shop.org Annual Summit, September 30^th - October 2^nd, at McCormick Lakeside Place, Chicago, IL.

Headlining the 2013 Shop.org Annual Summit, Mercent will feature a daily schedule of executive presentations covering key eCommerce, digital media topics and retail performance topics related to the upcoming and critical retail holiday selling season. Mercent's roster of presenters, including executives from Google, eBay, Citi, comScore, Jefferies, RBC Capital, Yankee Candle, Marketplace Ignition and others, will deliver expert insight and commentary to help retailers fine tune their holiday sales strategies and increase profits during the 2013 holiday selling season. Presentations will be held in Mercent's double-deck booth #422 in the Shop.org Annual Summit exhibition hall.

In addition to its Executive Thought-Leadership Expo, Mercent will host a private cocktail and hors d'oeuvre networking reception for retailers to meet 1x1 with its executive presenters. This invitation-only event will be held Tuesday, October 1^st from 7:30 pm - 11:30 pm at the award-winning Gage restaurant in the Theodore Ascher Private Dining Room. The Gage is located approximately 2 miles from Chicago's Field Museum at 24 S. Michigan Avenue. Taxi service will be available following the Shop.org Networking reception at the museum. Retailers interested in attending this event can RSVP at http://info.mercent.com/acton/ct/1979/s-0246-1309/Bct/l-0325/l-0325:1/ct1_0/1.

The Shop.org Annual Summit is the premier event for online and multichannel retail leaders and regularly proves to be the best networking opportunity and learning environment for the digital retail community. Mercent welcomes attendees to visit its double-decker Booth #422 throughout the week to learn more about the company's award-winning Mercent Retail™ SaaS platform and product portfolio. Mercent executives will be on hand to discuss the current retail environment and merchant best practices for profitable success through the upcoming retail holiday selling season.

About Mercent
Through its award-winning Mercent Retail™ technology Mercent helps large brand name retailers, including 1-800-Flowers, the Home Shopping Network, GUESS?, L'Occitane USA and others, reach and convert online shoppers. Supported purchasing destinations include Amazon.com, Google, eBay, Bing, product ads, comparison shopping engines (CSEs), affiliate networks, social shopping sites and paid search and display advertising campaigns. The company was founded by Amazon.com veterans, is venture funded, and based in Seattle, WA. For more information, visit www.mercent.com.