CE & Entertainment

12/11/2010 - 13:06
Industry challenges take toll on Borders' Q3

ANN ARBOR, Mich. - Borders Group reported that sales for the third quarter were $470.9 million, which is a decrease of 17.6% from the same period a year ago. On a comparable-store sales basis, sales declined 12.6%, driven primarily by the adult trade category, according to the company. Sales were also negatively impacted by Borders.com, which saw a third quarter decrease of 8.6% over the prior year to $12.5 million.

12/05/2010 - 21:00
Celebrity trainer inspires new electronic games line

Majesco Entertainment announced that it will develop interactive electronic games based on celebrity trainer Harley...

12/05/2010 - 21:00
Best Buy gets first dibs on Nexus S smartphone

Best Buy has announced the exclusive North American launch of the new Nexus S smartphone,...

12/02/2010 - 21:00
Sam's Club offers installation, set-up with expanded delivery service

Sam's Club announced the launch of a new service offering delivery, installation, assembly or set-up...

11/30/2010 - 21:00
Best Buy offers deals beyond Cyber Monday

MINNEAPOLIS Best Buy announced that it is offering deals beyond Cyber Monday. This week, the...

11/30/2010 - 17:16
A cross channel action plan

Black Friday sales for 2010 were up only 0.3% over last year, yet online sales are up 16% against last year. Sixty percent to 70% of offline, store and catalog sales are now impacted in some way by digital commerce, either through comparative ratings and reviews, research, or targeted promotions and personalized campaigns. Almost all retailers are making significant investments, ranging in scale from about 1% to 3% of revenue, in cross-channel capabilities including online, mobile, and social media to build brand and drive new revenue streams.

11/29/2010 - 21:00
B&N 2Q loss in line with guidance

Barnes & Noble reported that total sales for the second quarter were $1.9 billion, including...

11/29/2010 - 21:00
Borders helps raise funds for special needs services

Borders and the May Institute, a national nonprofit serving children and adults with autism and...

11/29/2010 - 21:00
OfficeMax livens up holiday parties with new iPhone app

OfficeMax has introduced "Holiday Party Bingo," an iPhone application that works alone or in conjunction...

11/28/2010 - 21:00
AT&T to contribute $10K to literacy program

AT&T announced a contribution of $10,000 to help Duffy Books in Homes USA support disadvantaged...

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