National Home Show: two-for-one admission offered by the homeowner's bank on Laurentian Bank Day Mar 19, 2008
To benefit, visitors must first visit the National Home Show's Web site at , and enter the code "Laurentienne" while buying online tickets. On this day, the Bank invites people to visit its booth, located right in the middle of the showroom, and test their knowledge by participating in "Are you an expert?", an interactive quiz on housing. (Canada Newswire)
Microsoft buying online ad firm Rapt Mar 15, 2008
said it's buying online advertising company for an undisclosed amount. San Francisco-based Rapt provides digital media publishers with technology and information regarding how much to charge for digital advertising. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
Sellers beware, scammers Mar 3, 2008
It is a risk to take when buying online. Posted by: sarah on March 3, 2008 3:08 PM. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Apple Hits Second Place in US Retail Music Sales Mar 1, 2008
Legal downloads from online retailers like iTunes now account for 10 percent of the total music acquired in the US. The number of people buying online music increased 5 million to 29 million this year over last. According to NPD, sales growth was largely driven by consumers age 36 to 50. (PC World)
Microsoft buys Israeli online advertising company Mar 1, 2008
is buying online advertising targeting company of Tel Aviv, Israel. The purchase price wasn't disclosed but reports from Israel indicate that the Redmond software giant (NASDAQ: MSFT) paid between $20 million and $30 million for the 2-year-old company. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
Yahoo Relaunches Its Online Video Service Feb 16, 2008
Yahoo (nasdaq: - - ), which just announced buying online video tech provider Maven Networks, has quietly relaunched its consumer video service. The service, which has been retooled a few times and hasn t been a big competition to the likes of YouTube and others, still has the traffic funnel of Yahoo, so has to be taken into contention. (Forbes -- Business)
Brewers notes: Parking changes unveiled Feb 16, 2008
" For weekend games, prices are up $2-$3 for game-day purchases. General parking will cost $10 and preferred $18. For all other dates, including Monday-Thursday games, the two exhibitions against the Royals in late March and the "Spring Madness" dates from May 9-12, general parking remains $8, both for advance- and day-of-game purchase. Preferred parking is $12 in advance and $15 on game day. For all dates but Opening Day, the price of bus parking remains the same: $25 in advance and $40 on game... (MLB.com -- Milwaukee Brewers)
Jam Session a unique experience Feb 14, 2008
Fans buying online are advised to use TicketMaster's Ticket Fast print at home system to avoid lines at will call Friday night. Tickets are $20, plus convenience charges. (Nola.com -- Sports)
A getaway quickie Feb 13, 2008
95, with discounts of up to $10 offered when buying online. Clara Bosonetto Maerz is a retired travel consultant. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Yahoo! 'Legg' Work Feb 13, 2008
completed an acquisition of its own yesterday by buying online video service Maven Networks for 160 million. The deal marks Yahoo. (New York Post -- Business)
Yahoo Acquires Video Service for $160M Feb 13, 2008
Undeterred by the threat of a hostile takeover, slumping Internet pioneer Yahoo Inc. completed an acquisition of its own Tuesday by buying online video service Maven Networks Inc. for $160 million. The deal marks Yahoo's latest attempt to expand its online advertising network and snap out of a two-year financial funk that has culminated in unsolicited takeover offer from Microsoft Corp.. (ABC News -- Wire)
Yahoo mobile service aims to drives web-mobile convergence Feb 13, 2008
The announcements was made in Barcelona as Yahoo copes with Microsoft's unsolicited bid for Yahoo and as Yahoo completed an acquisition of its own, buying online video service Maven Networks Inc for $US160 million ($A177. 01 million). (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Voters pass school expansion referendums in Unit 5 Feb 6, 2008
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com Inc. is buying online audiobook seller Audible Inc. for $300 million in a bid to expand its reach in digital audio content. Audible's catalog includes about 80,000 audiobooks, radio programs, spoken-word selections and other digital content for download. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
Not-so-happy returns: More retailers adopt stricter policies Feb 1, 2008
Read the fine print when buying online. Some merchants will pay shipping costs for exchanges but not for returns. (USA Today -- Money)
EBay sees chief executive resign Jan 24, 2008
It has since grown into a multi-billion dollar firm with 15,000 employees and has expanded into a variety of businesses, including buying online payments service PayPal and internet telephone service provider Skype. But growth in its core listings business has stagnated and analysts are keenly anticipating a new strategy to deal with increasing competition. (BBC News -- Technology)
Valley lacks big book stores Jan 24, 2008
glowstar wrote on Jan 23, 2008 9:15 AM:" even steve jobs said americans don't read any more. but actually...i still love browsing at a good bookstore, even if i do end up usually just buying online. the only exception...borders. if you get one of their free rewards cards, you can get coupons by email that oftentimes are for 30% off any book of your choice. i vote for borders for my hometown. ". gymjunkie wrote on Jan 23, 2008 8:46 AM:" One of the requirements for a big book store to open up is... (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)
Wpp's Chief To Net More For His Web Jan 21, 2008
January 21, 2008 -- WPP boss Sir Martin Sorrell - who's been on the prowl since buying online ad firm 24/7 Real Media last year - is close to making another significant acquisition in the digital ad space. "We'll be making one or two announcements of further digital acquisitions" this week, Sorrell told Bloomberg News yesterday. (New York Post -- Business)
Online privacy concerns increase Jan 18, 2008
Sixty-one per cent of adult Americans said they were very or extremely concerned about the privacy of personal information when buying online, an increase from 47 per cent in 2006. Before last year, that figure had largely been dropping since 2001. (Globe and Mail -- Technology)
Full Story » Jan 16, 2008
Over the years, online retailers have solved problems associated with buying online, he said. Shipping times are down to under a week for the cheapest shipping, Sherwood said, [and] even when you consider the shipping charge, we're still saving the student 132 on average orders. (Boulder Colorado Daily, CO)
CES Special: A Chat with Microsoft's Bill Gates Jan 9, 2008
There's no single application like word processing or buying online or watching video or organizing your photos that everybody says, "Oh, I've got to have a robot." I mean maybe the niche of the Roombas is, a tiny bit, but most of the activity is people trying out things where they themselves get hands on and do some of the programming. Some of it's just fun, kinda contest stuff or a toy that kinda marches around. (Scientific American)
Where can you smoke? Jan 2, 2008
They'll keep buying online, creating an ironclad paper trail of their transactions. Let 'em. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Pentax Optio Z10 expensive at Rs 20990 Dec 31, 2007
The only issue with buying online is with warranty in case something bad happens to the camera. or to post comments. (TopNews)
Christmas aftermath Dec 27, 2007
Some retailers have different return policies depending on whether you shopped online or in a store, so look for return policies when buying online or from catalogs. Sometimes merchandise can be returned to a store; otherwise, you may be charged a shipping fee to return or exchange an item. (Thomaston Times, GA)
Shoppers Targeted By Post-Holiday Discounts Dec 27, 2007
E-Mail News Alerts Get breaking news and daily headlines. Post-Holiday Discounts To Attract Gift Card Shoppers. (KSBW 8, CA)
Late rush of customers fails to help US retailers Dec 26, 2007
Michael McNamara, the vice-president for research and analysis at MasterCard Advisors, said shoppers buying online led the growth in spending, with internet sales increasing 22 per cent from November 23 to December 24. "If you were expecting this holiday season to stimulate a new ramp-up in growth I think you'd be disappointed," he said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Online Shopping Complaints Soar At Christmas Dec 24, 2007
" Advertisement Over the Christmas period, Royal Mail has delivered more than two billion letters and packages.Sam Tappenden, a spokeswoman for Consumer Direct, believes the increase in complaints are being blown out of proportion."The reason our internet claims are on the up is because more people are buying online year on year," she said."We get about 1. 7 million calls a year so it puts these figures into perspective. (Sky News)
Facebook users given grammatical freedom Dec 21, 2007
Reeling from public outcry against a viral advertising effort, in which it published information about what members were doing and buying online, Facebook declined to speak about this issue. The company had hinted in November that it would drop the verb. (CNN -- Tech)
FacehookedFacebook is valued at 7.5bn. But can this be sustained? Dec 21, 2007
Another advertising feature, which Facebook dubbed "Beacon", told users what their friends were buying online. This prompted a vocal revolt from thousands of users and Facebook hastily changed the feature. (BBC News -- Business)
World wide wonderful Dec 19, 2007
Buying Online for the teenage/ twenty-something crowd is a little tricky. Young people are hyper-aware of everything consumable, especially on the Internet. (Boulder Colorado Daily, CO)
Stories, photos, video Dec 19, 2007
I bet if we start boycotting the stores that fail to put camera to protect us and start buying online they would change their way of thought boycott them until they change. By rayneesha. (The Palm Beach Post)
Retailers Report Sluggish Sales 2 Weeks Before Christmas Dec 13, 2007
E-Mail News Alerts Get breaking news and daily headlines. POSTED: 4:14 pm CST December 12, 2007UPDATED: 4:32 pm CST December 12, 2007. (7 KETV Omaha)
Media News Moving targets - the latest weapon in the advertising war Dec 11, 2007
"He describes the Facebook marketing programme as an "ill-conceived model". It showed what users had been buying online to their friends. That led to complaints.And he points to the "big difference" between so-called 'pull' adverts, where consumers make an active choice to click on them, and the more intrusive 'push' ads which recognise where you are."Permission will be the key for location-based ads. "Even then, people might sign up but the next day they might have forgotten about it or be in a... (Sky News)
Holiday Scam Prevention Dec 10, 2007
If you're buying online, look for the "secure" symbol, and try to shop at brick and mortar websites like Target, Gap, and Barnes & Noble. Nicole Moon with the Nevada Attorney General's Office says, thieves are even targeting the mailbox. (KLAS-TV)
Rules To Follow When Buying Co-Worker Gifts Dec 9, 2007
E-Mail News Alerts Get breaking news and daily headlines. What To Give, What Not To Give. (KSBW 8, CA)
Think ugly for bargain plants Dec 7, 2007
And, if your buying online, shipping costs won't break the bank. Bare-root plants cost 15-25 percent less than container plants. (CNN)
Facebook founder apology over ads Dec 7, 2007
" More than 50,000 Facebook users signed a petition complaining about Beacon. Initially, Facebook said it would not offer users a universal opt-out from Beacon. Concerted pressure The company relented after concerted pressure from privacy advocates and leading technology writers in the blogosphere. But some writers have questioned whether the switch-off option goes far enough. Om Malik has questioned if turning off Beacon merely prevents advertisers and Facebook "storing" purchase information.... (BBC News -- Technology)
Clouds form over holiday boom Dec 1, 2007
60 percent of New Yorkers do not plan to shop on-line, and only 14 percent plan to do at least half of their holiday buying online. 44 percent plan to buy gift cards this year. (Albany Times Union)
Book online with SANParks Nov 28, 2007
Buying online and tourism products accounted for a high proportion of that spend. SANParks is confident that the online real-time booking system will increase business, help it to access new markets and make it easy for regular travellers to book a visit to a South African national park. (iAfrica.com)
Online deals keep shoppers hopping Nov 27, 2007
With an overall holiday season that is expected to be the weakest since 2002, and the number of new online customers leveling off, Web retailers are dangling even more incentives to keep them buying online, from fat discounts to free shipping without minimums. Yesterday, launched five days of specials only available at. (Boston Globe)
'E-Tailers' Launch 'Cyber Monday' Nov 27, 2007
E-Tailers' Launch 'Cyber Monday' - Money News Story - KCRA Sacramento. E-Mail News Alerts Get breaking news and daily headlines. (KCRA 3, CA)
Some locals still prefer bricks and mortar to Internet Nov 27, 2007
Free shipping, he said of a benefit to buying online. I do some of (my shopping online), said Angel Mayberry, estimating 50 percent of her buying is done via computer. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
Retailers Report $16.4B Two-Day Tally Nov 26, 2007
Retailers Report $16. Monday, November 26, 2007, 8:50 am. (WNBC.com, NY)
$16.4B In Retail Seen Over Two Days Nov 26, 2007
Retailers Report $16. 4B Two-Day Tally - Money News Story - KPRC Houston. (Click2Houston, TX)
Ocado finally delivers the goods Nov 25, 2007
The group says that buying online from a dedicated distribution centre is more environmen-tally friendly than even walking from home to a local supermarket. This is because supermarkets consume huge amounts of energy because they need to heat the air to make it pleasant for customers while keeping products chilled or frozen in fridges. (Times Online)
Ready, Set, Shop! On Black Friday Nov 24, 2007
Saturday, November 24, 2007, 4:50 am. You've heard from us, now we want to hear from you. (NBC 11, CA)
Shoppers: Early-Bird Deals Make Sport Of Christmas Nov 24, 2007
E-Mail News Alerts Get breaking news and daily headlines. Shoppers Get Early Start. (7 KETV Omaha)
Black Friday Shoppers Get Early Start Nov 23, 2007
Friday, November 23, 2007, 8:24 am. Survey Found Many Shoppers Bought By 10 A.M.. (WNBC.com, NY)
Black Friday Shoppers Storm Stores Nov 23, 2007
Early Birds Ring In Black Friday - Money News Story - KFOX El Paso. E-Mail News Alerts Get breaking news and daily headlines. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Consumers must be careful when shopping online Nov 16, 2007
BLOOMINGTON Shopping from home avoids traffic, crowds and fights over rare merchandise, but it still comes with risks for those new to buying online. Technology to protect Web-based shoppers continues to evolve, but that doesnt stop identity thieves from trying to trick the unwary. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
AOL buying another ad company, Quigo Nov 8, 2007
AOL's rivals also have been buying online ad companies. Google agreed to acquire DoubleClick Inc. for $3. (Herald Online, SC -- Technology)
Major retailers cut prices as dollar soars Nov 2, 2007
seeing an 18 per cent increase over last year so people are buying online, they're buying in the U.S.," CTV's consumer reporter Pat Foran said Thursday. "Even though Christmas and the holidays are two months away they're already saying that you might have to order early just to get what you want. " Hudson's Bay Co. also recently announced it would reduce prices on items at nearly 300 Zellers stores. Chrysler Canada is also implementing new incentives for buyers and will cut monthly lease and... (CTV.ca)
Technology Shopping Portal, Techbargains.com(R), Offers Tips to Simplify Online Shopping This Holiday Season Oct 30, 2007
When buying online, consumers pay sales tax if that company has a local presence. Buying from companies that do not have local retail outlets could mean that the product may appear to be more expensive, but not paying sales tax can make the delivered price more attractive. (PR Newswire)
Putting a local spin on social networking Oct 23, 2007
Li said her only reservations about the idea are that its appeal may be limited to big cities, and that LifeAt could be hard-pressed to generate many local advertising sales on its own, as most local businesses are not accustomed to buying online ads. Rather, she said, it would probably have to distribute ads for companies like Google and share commissions. (International Herald Tribune)
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Deals in advertising Oct 8, 2007
Not wanting to get left behind, the world's largest software company followed Google and Yahoo with a May 18 announcement that it's buying online advertising firm aQuantive Inc. for $6 billion. The cash deal, which closed in mid-August, represents an 85 per cent premium for aQuantive. (Globe and Mail -- Technology)
PBL launches 'virtual shopping mall' Oct 4, 2007
"This is another form of endorsement purchase and because it comes with a recommendation it takes the risk out of buying online.". send photos, videos ffs to 0424 SMS SMH (+61 424 767 764), or us. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Microsoft buys online shopping search firm Jellyfish Oct 3, 2007
com as a shopping search engine that enables customers to compare prices and vendors before buying online. Jellyfish. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
UK users spending more time online Oct 1, 2007
"The more people spend time on the internet, the better experience they have, which makes them more confident about buying online," O'Toole told ENN.. According to Amas' State of the Net' report from last Winter, 24 per cent of Irish internet users shopped online, with one in every two claiming they were going to spend more on Christmas presents online last year than previously. (Register)
Strong Canadian dollar spurs Web sales Sep 28, 2007
Sazon of Canada Post said that research conducted by her office in conjunction with NPD Canada, a retailing research firm, showed strong interest among Canadian shoppers for buying online from the United States. According the Canada Post-NPD study, Canadians are most interested in buying clothing online from Target. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Malaysian dotcoms: Where are they now? Sep 21, 2007
Frankly, we built the MPH online bookstore for Singapore based on the dotcom hype the volume of customers buying online was not enough to justify it, but everyone wanted to go into it anyway, he admitted. At about the same time, the company also decided to set up an online bookstore for Malaysia and Kee was roped in for the task. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Technology)
Sorrell Spins Web To 'Ad' To Empire Sep 7, 2007
September 7, 2007 -- WPP Chief Executive Martin Sorrell - who's been on the prowl since buying online ad firm 24/7 Real Media earlier this year - could be close to making another significant acquisition in the digital ad space. Sorrell revealed this week that he would announce the purchase of another U.S. Internet ad firm in the "coming days," sparking a guessing game on Madison Avenue. (New York Post -- Business)
Selling on the Web? Keep it simple Sep 6, 2007
Canadian shoppers "are ruthless when they're buying online," says Ted Mallett, vice-president of research for the Canadian Federation of Independent Business ... Mr. Piette cites an important reason for wanting to make more crafters comfortable buying online from his business: The dollar value of orders placed over the Net from Scrapbooks by Design is almost triple the $44 spent by the average customer in his physical store. (Globe and Mail)
Yahoo takes on Google on ads Sep 6, 2007
He has sought to make Yahoo's web search functions more attractive to advertisers, recently buying online advertising exchange Right Media for $700m. Mr Yang said the addition of BlueLithium, whose clients include General Motors, to the Yahoo stable would help Yahoo advertisers to maximise their online expenditure. (BBC News -- Technology)
Yahoo to buy online ad network BlueLithium for $300 million Sep 5, 2007
Yahoo Inc. is buying online advertising network BlueLithium for $300 million in cash, building upon an expansion aimed at ending a financial malaise that has ravaged the Internet pioneer's stock price. The deal announced late Tuesday marks the latest step in Yahoo's attempt to regain some of the ground that it has lost during the past three years to Google Inc., whose Internet-leading search engine propels the most lucrative online ad network. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
