| Papers leery of online deals Old-style media can't see how Google ...
When asked why the newspaper industry is so nervous -- some say paranoid -- about Yahoo and Google, Tom Curley, the chief executive of The Associated Press, is quick with a reason.
Just last week, he said, he had minor clashes with both Yahoo Inc. and Google Inc. over how they have been using his news stories.
In one of those incidents, AP noticed that its sports "content" was showing up on mobile devices through a channel AP hadn't been made aware of.
When confronted, executives at Yahoo or Google -- Curley wouldn't say which -- explained that they hadn't mentioned the distribution deal because it wasn't necessarily long-term, and it wasn't even clear if it would work.
AP demanded, and got, "a little extra payment" for the extra usage of its content, Curley said.
The Wealthy Shop Online
When the wealthy shop online some of the key features they look for are easy to navigate Web sites that offer useful product information and the option to purchase all items that are sold offline. A survey by the Luxury Institute, finds that 96 percent of Americans with annual incomes of $150,000 or more buy products and services online. More than half (55%) make online purchases on a regular basis. Close to all wealthy consumers (99%) research products on the Internet that they are going to purchase; two-thirds research online frequently. "The Internet is the channel the wealthy prefer when buying several categories of goods and services," said Milton Pedraza, CEO of the Luxury institute. "Sixty-nine percent make hotel and resort reservations mostly on the Internet.
ATG and Allurent Partner to Deliver Exceptional Shopping ...
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., BUSINESS WIRE -- ATG (Art Technology Group, Inc., NASDAQ: ARTG) and Allurent today announced a partnership to deliver Allurent's industry leading checkout solution as part of the ATG Commerce OnDemand platform. Through this partnership, ATG can leverage Allurent's rich shopping cart features that highlight ATG's strong personalization and commerce capabilities. Allurent Checkout, a pageless checkout environment, consolidates all billing and shipping fields and product confirmations onto one screen, giving customers the confidence to add more items, make changes, and complete their purchase - helping to reduce checkout abandonment rates, increase order transaction, and improve customer satisfaction. "With the proliferation of broadband, e-commerce is entering a new phase and consumers are demanding a much more engaging online shopping experience than what the Web has delivered to date," said Ken Volpe, senior vice president, products and technology, ATG.
Mother Nature Make Up: Dayton Dragons Announce Make-Up Dates for ...
The first game will begin at 12 noon, and only tickets printed with the date Friday, April 6, 2007 will be honored for this game. Fans that have tickets from the April 6, 2007 game can still use these game tickets for the June 9th, 12 noon game. For fans that have lost/misplaced their April 6th tickets, please contact your Dragons ticket representative or the Dragons Box Office. The second game of the doubleheader will begin at 7 p.m., and only tickets printed for June 9. 2007, 7:00 p.m. will be accepted for the nightcap. Both games will be 9-inning contests. The Dayton game against the Fort Wayne Wizards that was postponed due to rain on Saturday, April 14th will be made up as part or a regular doubleheader on Monday, May 14th at Fifth Third Field.
Online Casino Player Wins Galactic Prize
Everest Casino has announced that one of its players has collected a $12,978.82 windfall after a single pull on its Space Ace online video slot machine.
'We're always happy to see a player get a big payout like this,' said Eduardo Santos, Everest Casino property manager.
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'Everest Casino's video slot machines are designed to bring the true casino experience home for our players,' Santos added. 'We're constantly updating the machines and our online experience to offer our players a touch of excitement each time they place a wager.'
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Savvy Shopper: New Gap designs on display and online
The Gap plans to jump on the designer bandwagon this week by launching limited-edition women's clothing available to shoppers online and at its flagship stores. Shoppers at Friendly Center, Four Seasons Town Centre and Hanes Mall won't see the designer styles. If you want to try them on in person, the Gap will offer these short-term collections at the Streets at Southpoint in Durham. Can't make the trip? You can still shop the collections, which become available Tuesday, at www.gap.com. The Gap, owned by the parent company of Banana Republic and Old Navy, has faced financial struggles in recent years while searching for an image more interesting than white T-shirts and khaki pants. Now, the classic clothier seems to be taking a cue from retailers such as H&M and Target, whose limited-edition lines have made waves with shoppers and sailed off shelves.
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