Silver Lake and ValueAct’s acquisition of Acxiom Corp falls through
Silver Lake Partners and ValueAct Capital have pulled out of the previously planned $2.25 billion purchase of data…
Jewelry Television adds Bazaarvoice user reviews
Multichannel retailer Jewelry Television has launched a ratings and reviews platform on its e-commerce site with the help…
Target X debuts search engine for college students
Interactive recruiting firm TargetX has launched MyCampusVisits.com, a search engine designed to help college students find out information…
Starbucks links with Apple for music downloads
Starbucks has teamed up with Apple to offer free music in a new “Song a Day” promotion. The…
IAB supports Google, DoubleClick in Senate’s probe of their merger
Google and DoubleClick began facing the Senate Judiciary Committee on September 27 at a hearing titled “An Examination…
Tide shifts focus to Gen. Y
Laundry detergent Tide claims it is no longer just for moms and housewives, thanks to its new mobile…
Shop.org pushes against multiple taxes on e-commerce
Shop.org, the digital arm of the National Retail Federation, has asked members of the US Senate to support…
E-Dialog debuts its Relevance Trajectory to measure e-mail significance
E-mail marketing firm e-Dialog has introduced a new methodology called the Relevance Trajectory to help its clients measure…
Welcome e-mails gain popularity for retailers
Welcome e-mails are on the rise, as 72 percent of major online retailers regularly send out welcome e-mails…
Traffiq opens ad exchange to public beta
Internet traffic exchange Traffiq has opened its Web-based trading platform to all buyers and sellers of online media.…