July 14, 2008
InBev to Buy Anheuser-Busch
The potentially hostile takeover big by Belgian’s conglomerate brewery InBev for Anheuser-Busch has been amicably settled for $70 a share.
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June 30, 2008
Nevada’s Brothels Are Feeling the Cost of Rising Fuel
Nevada’s brothels are experiencing lower demand for its services due to rising fuel costs among its bedrock clientèle; truck drivers.
June 24, 2008
Marc Ecko on The Big Idea
I really respect what Marc Ecko has been able to accomplish as a businessman and creative. He has a few thoughts on creativity on The Big Idea blog.
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June 23, 2008
Are Live Nation’s Plans Derailed?
Live Nation has been in the headlines for signing marquee name performers such as Madonna and Jay-Z for hundred million dollar deals in the last two years. Michael Cohn who had been spearheading the company’s transition from concert promoter to full-fledged music company has been terminated by CEO Michael Rapino who disagreed with the so [...]
June 18, 2008
Record Labels Actually Trying Something Innovative
Advertisers and record labels are turning to MP3 websites to reach a much-desired demographic. Jon Cohen and Rob Stone, two veteran music marketers, think they’ve got one: advertisers that will underwrite free downloading.
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June 6, 2008
Porsche Celebrates 60 Years
Porsche turns 60 years this Sunday, being founded on June 8, 1948 when the first Porsche 356 was officially approved. The video shows the evolution of the Porsche 911 from 1950 to 2007, but other evolutionary media of the Porsche brand can be found online.
June 5, 2008
Bloomingdales Private Sale
Bloomingdales begins a private sale on June 10th that runs until June 12th. Here are the sale details:
Take 25% - 40% off regular priced American and European designer handbags
Take 15% off a selection off regular priced handbags when you make a purchase of $250 or more
Take an extra 40% off all ready reduced handbags [...]
June 3, 2008
Mitch Pergola on Fuseproject’s Innovative Business Plans
Mitch Pergola, the business partner of designer Yves Behar on why their company Fuseproject has diversified revenue streams including royalty payments and equity stakes in the client projects.
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May 30, 2008
Macy’s Electronics Kiosks
Macy’s has announced the installation of 400 automated electronics store kiosks called eSpot. I don’t see this as being a great idea, there are more than enough specialty retailers selling electronics such as Best Buy, J&R etc. At least they are working with several top brands such as Apple, Sony, Canon and MyVu.
eSPOT HOMEPAGE
