Gamechangers
Call Out Your Enemies: Facebook App Let’s You Do Just That
Declare your enemies on the world’s most popular social network.
“Family Dollar:” Shame on You
In the fight for low-income shoppers, Family Dollar has unveiled a new weapon: cigarettes.
RIM: BlackBerry Going Back to Core “Business” Clientele
RIM will focus on business customers, many of whom prefer BlackBerry’s for their security.
PPR Group: Charting the “Luxury and E-commerce” Way Forward
The role of emerging markets–especially China, India and Brazil–in the company’s overall growth strategy.
London: “Olympic Town”
This will be a test case of just how much the Olympics can be leveraged to effect social change.
Hunger Games: Business is Booming
The massive buzz for The Hunger Games could be a game changer for Lionsgate.
Some Non-Profits Soaked in “Bling”
In the nonprofit world, things don’t turn out to be so different than in places like Wall Street.
C-Span: End of an Era, Beginnin of a New One
Brian Lamb, founded and has been its CEO ever since, will step down at the end of the month.
How “Liz Claiborne,” became Liz Claiborne
How We Broke the Rules and Built the Largest Fashion Company in the World.
“Rdio” Music Service: An Upgrade, Maybe A “Breakout”
The Rdio digital music service has a new look and feel.
A New Indepedence for the Politically “Independent
Ruck.us connects people with similar social and political views through an online network.
When the “Commute” is the Job
Sparre’s 300-mile odyssey of trains, planes, and automobiles qualifies him for membership in an expanding club of American workers. Professor Mitchell Moss at New York University calls them super commuters: men and women who work in a city far from where they reside—often 100 miles away or more.
Playd Gaming: Not Playing Games with Growth
I’ve been pretty much working on user acquisition, just building my user base.
Gaming: Good for You — Huh
Benefits are wide ranging, from improved hand-eye coordination to boosts in night driving ability.
Foursquare: Down to “Threesquare”
Foursquare’s co-founder announced that March will be his last month at the company.
South by Southwest:” Rocking and Starting-Up
The 20-year-old festival has been popular among certain types of Web-based start-ups for years.
“Yammer” Social Network: Starting to Make Some Noise
Yammer announced that it has raised a monster $85 million funding round.
Everyone’s Talking About “Pinterest.com:” Pin — What?
Roughly 68% of the website’s users are women and they account for about 85% of its content.
