Starbucks CEO Schultz joins Groupon board
Online coupon firm company Groupon has elected Howard Schultz, the CEO of Starbucks Coffee, to its board amid media reports that it is preparing for an initial public offering in the spring.
Author: Kevin
Top tips: Social meets Email- How marketers can optimise the opportunity
With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, one relationship that is really beginning to blossom is the one between email and social media. Kara Trivunovic, senior director of strategic services at StrongMail explains how integrating the two mediums can be a match made in heaven, when it comes to generating revenue.
Top smartphone platforms: US
Apple and Google smartphone platforms are increasing thier market share at the expense of RIM, Microsoft and Palm.
Sony tests Foursquare scheme across Europe
Sony has teamed up with location based service to provide customers exclusive offers based on their mobile locations.
Ebay predicts PayPal will account for half its revenue by 2013
Ebay shares hit their highest point in more than three years last week after the online marketplace operator said it will double revenue from its PayPal online payment service by 2013.
Wales gets £10m of super-fast broadband funding
The Treasury has announced £10m in funding for high-speed broadband access in areas of rural Wales, with further waves of investment promised for the area.
Location-based ads drive mobile shopping
The majority of mobile users (84%) participates in shopping on their device while on the go, according to new research.
Nokia teams up with Microsoft for Windows 7 smartphones
Nokia has struck a partnership with Microsoft to make Windows Phone 7 its primary smartphone operating system, as the phone maker aims to regain lost market share from Apple’s iPhone and Google’s Android platform.
Apple’s iPad 2 ‘already in production’
Apple is reportedly in the production phase for its next-generation iPad 2, following the success of the tablet computer last year.
Ebay predicts PayPal will account for half its revenue by 2013
Ebay shares hit their highest point in more than three years last week after the online marketplace operator said it will double revenue from its PayPal online payment service by 2013.