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April 1, 2013

Google made a quiet announcement that it is officially launching the pilot of its Google Shopping Express program, which features online delivery initially in the San Francisco Bay area.

San Francisco -- Google made a quiet announcement on Friday that it is officially launching the pilot of its Google Shopping Express program, which features online delivery initially in the San Francisco Bay area.

In a notice on the company’s website, Google Shopping Express product management director Tom Fallows described the program as a “new experiment,” one that offers “a local delivery service that we hope will make it possible for you to get the items you order online the same day, and at a low cost."

March 15, 2013

Focus on: Landlord-Tenant Social Networking

Manners mistress Emily Post wouldn’t recognize today’s social skills.

Communication styles have changed, with the once-mandatory handwritten thank-you note supplanted by a tweet or a family email blast. These days, good table manners are far less important than proper posting protocol.

February 14, 2013

Multimedia: The Little Bookworm, Chongqing, China

Check out the video of The Little Bookworm, Chongqing, China, which uses a colorful design (by Pompei A.D.) to engage and entertain shoppers

Check out the video of The Little Bookworm, Chongqing, China, which uses a colorful design (by Pompei A.D.) to engage and entertain shoppers.

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February 5, 2013

Mood Media to retire Muzak brand name

Mood Media announced that it is consolidating its portfolio companies — Muzak, DMX and Mood Media — into a single global brand under the Mood banner.

Toronto -- Mood Media announced that it is consolidating its portfolio companies — Muzak, DMX and Mood Media — into a single global brand under the Mood banner. Mood acquired Muzak, which was founded in 1934, in 2011.

“It’s the end of an iconic American brand,” said Lorne Abony, chairman and CEO Mood Media, in a New York Times report.

August 15, 2012

Spreading Holiday Cheer

A lot has changed in the past year on the social media block. Facebook and Twitter are no longer the only two major players helping retailers connect and engage with their shoppers in real time. Consumers are flocking to platforms such as social-photo sharing sites Pinterest and Instagram, and some brands are even creating their own social blog accounts on Tumblr.

July 18, 2010

Netflix to expand into Canada

Netflix said Monday it will launch a Canadian service for streaming movies and TV episodes...

May 10, 2010

Container Store taps Trusonic for in-store music

Fluid Music Canada's Trusonic, a provider of Internet-delivered music and messaging services for retail stores,...

January 26, 2010

Netflix profit surges 36% in Q4

Netflix's fourth-quarter profit grew 36% as its DVD-by-mail service surpassed 12 million subscribers....

October 27, 2009

Netflix plans offering of $200M senior notes

Netflix said Wednesday it is planning an offering of $200 million senior unsecured notes due 2017....

October 14, 2008

Report: Path to Economic Recovery Must Address Broadband Challenges

State, local and national leaders must focus more attention on the consumer side of America's...

August 13, 2008

Netflix Suffers Shipment Issues

DVD rental service Netflix Inc. said on Thursday the most severe system outage in its...

August 11, 2008

Circuit City Launches Fantasy Football Channel on YouTube

Circuit City has launched a fantasy-football channel on YouTube. The YouTube FANalyst Channel, located at...

July 24, 2008

Netflix 2Q Profit Up

Netflix Inc.'s second-quarter profit edged up 4%, beating analyst expectations as the online DVD-rental leader...

July 13, 2008

Borders Debuts Audiobook Downloads

Bookseller Borders.com has launched a service to provide audiobooks for download, with more than 5,000...

May 19, 2008

Netflix Markets TV Direct

Netflix is coming to TV land. The company joined with Roku, Saratoga, Calif., to offer...

January 31, 2008

Go Fly a Site

It’s always a treat to discover a new gem in a crowded online marketplace....

January 31, 2008

Movies Made Easy

I’m an avid user of Blockbuster’s DVD-by-mail rental program, Total Access. I chose this service...

I’m an avid user of Blockbuster’s DVD-by-mail rental program, Total Access. I chose this service over that of competitor Netflix because I like the option of going into the store and exchanging my mailed DVD for another—free of charge—while the next selection in my queue is being shipped. Plus, the local Blockbuster is only four blocks from my apartment.

January 27, 2008

Amazon.com Takes MP3 Store Worldwide

Seattle Amazon.com said Sunday it will begin an international rollout this year of its digital-music...

December 20, 2007

Blockbuster Ups Prices for DVD Service

Dallas Blockbuster Inc., which has been losing money on online movie orders, is boosting prices...

November 8, 2007

Blockbuster to Test Prices, Store Formats

New York City, ...

October 29, 2007

Best Buy to Offer Video-Sharing Service

Minneapolis, Best Buy...