SEATTLE, WA--(Marketwire - Aug 1, 2012) - Mercent™, a leading technology company that enables retailers to profitably reach and convert more shoppers online, announced today the next event in its 2012 Mercent Retail™ Webinar Series titled "Google Shopping: Special Report."

The event follows Mercent's July 28^th webinar "Making Sense (and Cents!) of New Google Shopping," which attracted more than 500 retail attendees. The August 8^th event will feature a tenured panel of retail thought-leaders and experts on Google's new Google Shopping platform. Together they will share insight on performance trends across Google Shopping and the strategies and tactics retailers are embracing through their shift from Google free Product Search offering to the new Google Shopping platform. In addition, the panel will share observations and early learnings Mercent retail clients have experienced first-hand as they hone their Google Shopping offers in preparation for the 2012 holiday selling season.

This webinar is open to professional eRetail marketers and other industry professionals, and advance registration is required:

• Date: Wednesday, August 8th, 2012
• Time: 1:00 pm PT / 4:00 pm ET
• Format: 30-Minute Presentation + Q&A
• RSVP: Space is LIMITED
• Questions: Hello@mercent.com or 206.832.3971

For additional event and registration information or to access previous Mercent Retail™ Webinars, contact Mercent Sales directly at Hello@mercent.com or 206-832-3971.

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.