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- TechCrunch Euro Tour 08: Yes, even Belgium has startups Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 5:24AM A couple of weeks ago I headed over to Belgium as part of my ongoing TechCrunch Euro Tour , to get a taste of the local web/mobile entrepreneur community (BTW, come to the London and Helsinki events soon). I hooked-up with another TechCrunch writer, Robin Wauters , who had kindly arranged a TechCrunch Belgium meetup in Gent. Gent is quickly becoming one of the main places to startup in ...
- Air France-KLM reports a 96.2 percent fall in second quarter earnings Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 3:18AMAir France-KLM Group reported a net profit of euro28 million ($35.4 million) for the July-September period, down 96 percent from euro736 million a year earlier.
- TCM launches content-sharing and advertising network Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 2:49AMTravel Channel Media (TCM) has launched a content-sharing and advertising network that provides small to mid-size online travel publishers and suppliers with the ad sales expertise.
- tripwolf partners with HotelsCombined.com Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 2:49AMSocial travel guide www.tripwolf.com has formed API partnership with HotelsCombined.com. tripwolf.com already offers city guides, pictures, travel blogs and maps for more than 250,000 destinations, attractions, sights and points of interest.
- The holiday shopping season is almost upon us Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 2:14AMThe holiday shopping season is almost upon us. Like many of our local residents I will be out early Friday morning, looking for deals and sales for Christmas.
- Layaway makes a comeback at some Franklin County retailers Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 1:13AMLayaway began fading away a few years ago, but is coming back on the coattails of a failing economy. Years ago it was common for big-ticket items and multiple purchases made at Christmas to go on layaway.
- Treasure Coast malls plan to indulge shoppers Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 11:33PMTreasure Coast Square mall in Jensen Beach and Indian River Mall in Vero Beach plan to lure holiday shoppers with special deals and comfortable places to rest beginning the day after Thanksgiving.
- Students get creative to make extra money Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 10:50PM Jamila Williams /The Lantern Kristiauna Magnum applies make-up on freshman Maggie Berry at a Mark. event. As the economy continues to decline, some young Ohio State entrepreneurs are finding creative ways to stay financially afloat. Kristiauna Mangum relies on her BlackBerry. It is what keeps her organized throughout the various projects she may have going on all at once. In ...
- Web retailers in U.S. are waging seasonal price wars Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 8:42PMAs deserted malls and department stores struggle to court cash-short consumers with steep discounts, a similar and even more ferocious price war is being waged online.
- Web Retailers Are Waging Seasonal Price Wars Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 8:27PMAs deserted malls and department stores struggle to court cash-short consumers with steep discounts, an even more ferocious price war is being waged online.
- Shops rush to beat the festive blues Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 8:12PMIt is mid-November and long before the traditional Yuletide rush had set tills jingling, the Christmas crackers are already half price.
- Lawson Software Introduces Lawson QuickStep Manufacturing Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 1:45AMLawson Software recently announced the general availability of Lawson QuickStep Manufacturing, a pre-configured enterprise resource planning (ERP) software package designed to help manufacturers achieve faster business results.
- Holiday Airfares Finally Decline Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 6:00AM SOUTHLAKE, Texas----The weakened economy has permeated virtually every aspect of business, and travel is no exception. The Air Transport Association predicts that Thanksgiving air traffic will decline 10 percent this year and the big question on many would-be travelers’ minds is whether this means an end to higher airfares and greater availability of bargains.
- Creative Cost-Cutting Tactics For Small Biz Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 5:08AMHow to pinch pennies until they wail.
- Travelocity Business sells hotel and conference booking service to Expotel Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 4:23AMTravelocity Business UK has sold its UK hotel and conference booking service to specialist Expotel for an undisclosed sum.
- Egencia enters India Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 4:23AMEgencia has launched its service in India. Based in Gurgaon, the agency will offer local account management and customer service teams.
- "Legacy channels will share parity for deluxe price point purchases" Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 4:23AMNew Delhi-based Lemon Tree Hotels is making steady progress towards establishing itself as an upscale hotel brand in the full-service, moderately priced category by 2010-2011.
- Ensuring revenue growth in markets with severely failing demand characteristics Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 4:23AMIn the face of an impending recession, it is critical to assiduously manage revenue in a challenging environment and avoid rate erosion over the long-term.
- Eric Wasowicz ‘glad to be’ at startup UWantSavings.com Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 4:06AM Brad Spirrison: Less than two years after selling his 700-employee technology consulting firm Greenbrier & Russel to Fujitsu, Eric Wasowicz began shopping for a new deal. The 51-year-old River Grove native became overstocked with e-commerce ideas while instructing entrepreneurship students at alma mater Northern Illinois University. Working with the owner of national discount retailer the ...
- Holiday shoppers worried about economy Sunday, November 16, 2008 @ 4:43PMNiagara shoppers say they plan to watch their spending, despite a new survey suggesting Canadians could shell out more money this Christmas than they [...]
- Executives push more ads online Sunday, November 16, 2008 @ 6:41AMAs area businesses decide how to allocate their ad dollars for 2009, they should beware of discounts and promote the value of their product - online.
- Shoppers sock it away with layaway Sunday, November 16, 2008 @ 12:46AMPractice becomes popular again, with Kmart, Sears, Burlington Coat Factory among those offering service Shoppers can gradually pay for holiday gifts
- Retailers get holiday savvy Sunday, November 16, 2008 @ 12:41AMMany try layaway, promotions to snag wary customers
- Hard times hit shoppers Saturday, November 15, 2008 @ 6:12AMNiagara shoppers say they plan to watch their spending, despite a new survey suggesting Canadians could shell out more money this Christmas than they did [...]
- Ex-CEO receives nine-year sentence Saturday, November 15, 2008 @ 4:52AMALEXANDRIA, Va. -- A flashy Las Vegas entrepreneur who became a billionaire at the height of the dot-com bubble was sentenced Friday to nine years in prison for stock fraud, capping a seven-year investigation that led to seven convictions.
- Ski & Ride Free In Steamboat from Opening Day to Christmas Day Saturday, November 15, 2008 @ 2:14AM ResortQuest Steamboat Vacation Rentals offers FREE Steamboat lift tickets with lodging package. (PRWeb Nov 15, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/resortquest-steamboat/steamboat-lift-tickets/prweb1616154.htm
- DeSilva+Phillips Client Ripple6, Social Media Tech Company, Sold to Gannett Saturday, November 15, 2008 @ 2:14AM DeSilva+Phillips, media investment bankers, announces that its client Ripple6, Inc., a leading provider of social media services, has been sold to Gannett Co. Inc. (NYSE: GCI). Ripple6 will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Gannett and will continue to offer its best of breed social media technology and analytics not only to Gannett but also to an array of top tier marketers and Web ...
- PayNoRake Unveils a Lucrative Rakeback Structure for Poker Players Saturday, November 15, 2008 @ 1:01AM PayNoRake, a subsidiary of Playsafe Holding AS, is "changing the rules of the game" when it comes to marketing online poker.
- Ski & Ride Free In Steamboat from Opening Day to Christmas Day Saturday, November 15, 2008 @ 1:01AM ResortQuest Steamboat Vacation Rentals offers FREE Steamboat lift tickets with lodging package.
- DeSilva+Phillips Client Ripple6, Social Media Tech Company, Sold to Gannett Saturday, November 15, 2008 @ 1:01AM DeSilva+Phillips, media investment bankers, announces that its client Ripple6, Inc., a leading provider of social media services, has been sold to Gannett Co.
- Top 10 greatest IT chief executives Saturday, November 15, 2008 @ 12:30AMLast week, we looked at the geeks who created iconic technologies.
- Public hearing on uranium exploration permit Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 1:18PMThe public will have an opportunity to comment on a Neutron Energy Inc. application to explore for uranium near Marquez in northeast New Mexico at a hearing on Nov. 20 at the Cibola County Convention Center.
- Oh my Globe! Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 1:00PMBarkadas made a pilgrimage to SMX Convention Center for Globe’s Oi, May Gimik! (OMG!) Day. The Globe faithfuls (and also the curious) were treated to loads of games, gigs, gadgets, and a phone sale. The cavernous convention center near Mall of Asia thrived with activities and happenings.
- Cagey Strategy Delivers Punch For Ultimate Fighting Championship Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 11:26AMCagey Strategy Delivers Punch For Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Phishing for brand value Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 11:03AMPhishing is the fastest-growing scam in the world. It’s made possible because of a small, but crucial, fact: We’ve taught consumers to evaluate brands simply on looks alone
- Funeral plans announced for Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. Catherine Baker Knoll Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 9:19AMFuneral arrangements have been announced for Pennsylvania Lt Gov. Catherine Baker Knoll, who died Wednesday at age 78, after a four-month battle with cancer.
- Forget the Degree in Creative Writing: Just Sit Down and Write Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 7:00AM This November, notable writing coaches and authors Chris Baty of National Novel Writing Month (“NaNoWriMo”) and Ivory Madison of Red Room (www.redroom.com) have joined forces to get thousands of established and aspiring writers to write an entire novel in the month of November as part of the largest writing contest in the world.
- 01:23 (BST), 14/11/2008 Rock Band Press Release PROVIDED BY GAMES PRESS – Just in time for the holidays, Harmonix, the ... Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 3:40AM– Just in time for the holidays, Harmonix, the world’s leading developer of music-based games, MTV Games, a part of Viacom’s MTV Networks (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), and distribution partner Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS) today announced that the original Rock Band Special Edition Bundle is available for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system and Wii™ starting at $99.99. The Rock Band Special ...
- "The challenge at the moment is to create critical mass on a much larger scale" Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 3:23AMIndian travel community raahi.com has taken a cautious approach towards its product development. The site, which has focused on building three products so far, has been mindful of slowly building on the product piece by piece.
- Paf develops new scratch card concept Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 3:23AMThe Paf Group is set to launch a new multi-dimensional scratch card concept, Scratchorama, for the airline industry. The objective is to create entertainment for the flight passengers, generate ancillary revenue for the airlines and to raise money for charity the whole year around.
- Simply Wheelz by Hertz expands in the US Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 3:08AMThe Hertz Corporation has expanded Simply Wheelz by Hertz offering to Los Angeles and San Diego Airports in California and Miami International and West Palm Beach Airports in Florida.
- BCD Travel introduces flight notification service Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 3:08AMBCD Travel has tied up with The Sound of Data, a European communication technology specialist, for its newly launched SMS Flight Notification service.
- Homebuyers Seize the Opportunity to Grab a Deal in Las Vegas Home Auction Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 7:46PM NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.----The auction campaign of a well-known Las Vegas developer’s year end closeout of homes has created so much buzz that the auction company’s patented Last Call® feature has been invoked, therefore extending the bid deadline by 24-hour increments when a new bid is received.
- Homebuyers Seize the Opportunity to Grab a Deal in Las Vegas Home Auction Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 7:46PM NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.----The auction campaign of a well-known Las Vegas developer’s year end closeout of homes has created so much buzz that the auction company’s patented Last Call® feature has been invoked, therefore extending the bid deadline by 24-hour increments when a new bid is received.
- Retail REITs Feeling Effects of Tenant Fallout & Leasing Slowdown Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 5:56PMWe knew the third quarter would be bad for retail REITs. The question was, how bad would it be? Given the current environment of retailers filing for bankruptcy, shuttering doors, pulling back on expansion and openly announcing intentions to renegotiate...
- Retail REITs Feeling Effects of Tenant Fallout & Leasing Slowdown Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 5:56PMWe knew the third quarter would be bad for retail REITs. The question was, how bad would it be? Given the current environment of retailers filing for bankruptcy, shuttering doors, pulling back on expansion and openly announcing intentions to renegotiate...
- Online buyers turn to alternative payments Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 4:16PMA growing number of online shoppers are turning away from traditional credit and debit cards and moving toward cash-based alternative payment options, according to a retail forecast survey released this week by Javelin Strategy & Research.
- Online buyers turn to alternative payments Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 4:16PMA growing number of online shoppers are turning away from traditional credit and debit cards and moving toward cash-based alternative payment options, according to a retail forecast survey released this week by Javelin Strategy & Research.
- Microsoft, Verizon Close to Mobile Search Deal? Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 2:42PMThe software giant could beat out Google to land the biggest mobile search prize, report says.
- Microsoft, Verizon Close to Mobile Search Deal? Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 2:42PMThe software giant could beat out Google to land the biggest mobile search prize, report says.