Twitter boosts tracking tools with Bluefin Labs acquisition
Twitter has bought Bluefin Labs to help it monitor social media buzz related to TV shows.
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Google buys Channel Intelligence to boost ecommerce tools
Google has bought ecommerce marketing firm Channel Intelligence for $125m, the the internet giant looks to boost its online retail presence.
Dell computers bought back by founder Michael Dell
The founder of Dell computers has bought back the company, making it a private business again after 25 years on the stock market.
M&S debuts digital lab to boost mobile sales
Marks & Spencer has launched a ‘Digital Lab’ in a bid to develop an ‘omni-channel’ service across its stores, web and mobile.
M&S debuts digital lab to boost mobile sales
Marks & Spencer has launched a ‘Digital Lab’ in a bid to develop an ‘omni-channel’ service across its stores, web and mobile.
Right to reply: Twitter password breach is tip of the iceberg
This week’s Twitter hack, which saw 250,000 passwords stolen, highlights the growing importance of online security. Nick Besant, Panoplia Security Services looks at why the latest scare story is just the tip of the iceberg.
Virgin Media for sale? US cable firm Liberty eyes takeover
US billionaire John Malone’s cable group, Liberty Global, is in talks with Virgin Media about a possible deal with Richard Branson’s UK cable company, according to a news report.
Right to reply: Virgin Media takeover highlights ‘triple play challenge’ for media firms
Liberty Global is in talks with Virgin Media to buy out the UK cable and mobile operator. According to Adrian Drury, principal analyst at Ovum this could be the largest shake-up in the UK telecoms and media sector since the merger of the T-Mobile and Orange UK mobile network operators in 2010.
Email marketing trends: Budgets set to rise in 2013
Senior brand marketers are bullish about the prospects for email marketing budgets, with the majority predicting a rise in expenditure in 2013, new research published by the Direct Marketing Association (DMA) reveals.
Right to reply: M&S ‘digital lab’ brings closer ties to digital and in-store sales
Marks & Spencer is launching a ‘digital lab’ to speed retail technology development. This will involve prototyping and developing a range of e-commerce and in-store technologies, as well as digital marketing platforms for employees to use within the organisation. Heikki Haldre, founder and chief executive of virtual fitting room Fits.me looks at the new trend … [Read more…]