08 Oct 2001
exploitative.
"We've heard of price gouging by retailers of American flags, 'Infinite Justice' mouse ...
30 May 2001
| by Louise Banbury
Myplay's main product is a "music locker" that lets customers store digital music online. It is understood that Bertelsmann will use the service in tandem with its other online music operations, including online music retail site CDNow. In addition, Myplay develops technology that allows companies to build ...
25 Apr 2001
| by Rene Carayol and David Firth
Using examples such as Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Group, Vodafone and Tesco's rapid dominance of online grocery retailing, the authors Rene Carayol and David Firth argue for a more organic and spiritual view of business. However, this is not a wishy-washy tree-hugging critique of current management styles ...
12 Apr 2001
| by Claire Billings
high-street sales revenues increased 6%, contributing to a 5% rise in UK retailing profits of 77m, WH ...
, “Our strategy is to build a strong retail business supported by content from a strong and vibrant ...
, for both our retailing and publishing interests.”
He added that WH Smith News is not “core ...
06 Apr 2001
, Xerox North American Retail Channels and the Buick Motor Division.
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22 Mar 2001
| by Claire Billings
such as Broadcast and Retail Week....LONDON (Brand Republic) - US private equity firm Hicks Muse Tate 600m bid for Emap’s business publishing arm, home to titles such as Broadcast and Retail Week.
Hicks Muse already has a growing London-based media business and is said to be keen to add Emap’s business titles to its operations.
It is expected ...
19 Mar 2001
| by Louise Banbury
retailer Boxman.com, which went into voluntary liquidation last October before being rescued by Bertelsmann ...
06 Mar 2001
retailers, including ThinkNatural and Maelstrom, without having to release these details again.
Securicor ...
05 Mar 2001
WH Smith News, the magazine and newspaper distribution arm of the high-street retailer, has been...LONDON (Brand Republic) - WH Smith News, the magazine and newspaper distribution arm of the high-street retailer, has been officially put up for sale, ending months of speculation about its future.
The retailer is understood to be hoping the division will fetch more than 300m. Brokers currently value ...
23 Feb 2001
's retail-dominated client list.
At the end of his first full year in the hotseat, Hoare must have felt ...
, the furniture retailer, Hoover, Thames Water, Emap's travel websites and the agency's rebuilt relationship ...
with a fight on its hands to retain the creative assignment on the retailer's pounds 7.2 million account ...