If you thought that Samsung‘s Gear VR headset, which was made together with Oculus, was just a temporary distraction for the Korean consumer electronics company, you might have just been proven wrong. If you thought that Samsung‘s Gear VR headset, which was made together with Oculus, was just a temporary distraction for the Korean consumer... >>>
Twitter is facing the exit of key managers, even as the company struggles with flagging growth in its user base. Twitter is facing the exit of key managers, even as the company struggles with flagging growth in its user... >>>
China’s total retail market is expected to jump 50% to $6.5 trillion by 2020 with online transactions accounting for nearly half of that growth, according to Boston Consulting Group. China’s total retail market is expected to jump 50% to $6.5 trillion by 2020 with online transactions accounting for nearly half of that growth, according to... >>>
If you spent one second looking at every single bad ad that Google saved you from viewing last year, it’d take around 25 years to get through them all. If you spent one second looking at every single bad ad that Google saved you from viewing last year, it’d take around 25 years to get... >>>
United Airlines said on Thursday it will buy 40 small planes from Boeing Co, dealing a $3.2 billion blow to Bombardier Inc’s hopes of landing a major customer for its fledgling CSeries program. United Airlines said on Thursday it will buy 40 small planes from Boeing Co, dealing a $3.2 billion blow to Bombardier Inc’s... >>>
Worries about the Chinese economy are rocking markets the world over, but Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz says he’s confident in Beijing’s policymaking — and that his coffee empire is still betting big on the Asian superpower. Worries about the Chinese economy are rocking markets the world over, but Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz says he’s confident... >>>
Marketers and researchers should “question advertising theory” and existing planning frameworks if they want to thrive in the digital age, a new study has argued. Marketers and researchers should “question advertising theory” and existing planning frameworks if they want to thrive in the digital age, a new study has... >>>
Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp said rumours about the company’s interest in buying microblogging site Twitter Inc or building a stake in it were untrue. Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp said rumours about the company’s interest in buying microblogging site Twitter Inc or building a stake in it were... >>>
General Motors has taken the wraps off its latest move to put itself into the next generation of transportation: today the company launched Maven, a new program that brings together the company’s various efforts in car-sharing services, along with a team of 40 from within the car technology industry and people brought in from Google, Zipcar and Sidecar to develop more sharing... >>>
Viacom cut the annual pay for its executive chairman, Sumner M. Redstone, by 85 percent during the 2015 fiscal year, the company disclosed on Wednesday, in the face of growing questions about whether Mr. Redstone, an ailing 92-year-old, should continue in his role at the company. Viacom cut the annual pay for its executive chairman,... >>>
Despite the industry’s efforts, the level of ad fraud appears to remain much the same according to a new study from the Association of National Advertisers. Despite the industry’s efforts, the level of ad fraud appears to remain much the same according to a new study from the Association of National... >>>
Apple CEO Tim Cook has repeatedly stressed the importance of workplace diversity over the past year. While that sounds nice, new numbers on the tech giant’s workforce show change is slow. Apple CEO Tim Cook has repeatedly stressed the importance of workplace diversity over the past year. While that sounds nice, new numbers on the... >>>
Upscale jeweler Tiffany & Co reported a sharp decline in holiday season sales and cut jobs as it struggles with weak spending by tourists in its showpiece U.S. stores. Upscale jeweler Tiffany & Co reported a sharp decline in holiday season sales and cut jobs as it struggles with weak spending by tourists in its... >>>
Johnson & Johnson said Tuesday that it plans to cut about 3,000 jobs over the next two years as the health care conglomerate works to restructure its medical devices business. Johnson & Johnson said Tuesday that it plans to cut about 3,000 jobs over the next two years as the health care conglomerate works to... >>>
Around the world there is a major “trust gap” between the informed and general public, according to a new survey which highlights the role business has to play in closing this divide. Around the world there is a major “trust gap” between the informed and general public, according to a new survey which highlights the... >>>
Facebook Inc (FB.O) began a Europe-wide campaign on Monday to thwart extremist posts on social media, after German politicians in particular raised concerns about a rise in xenophobic comments linked to an influx of refugees. Facebook Inc (FB.O) began a Europe-wide campaign on Monday to thwart extremist posts on social media, after German politicians in... >>>
Netflix has become known for the growing library of original programming available on its subscription video service. But perhaps the Net video leader’s most ongoing dramatic story is that of its stock. Netflix has become known for the growing library of original programming available on its subscription video service. But perhaps the Net video leader’s most ongoing dramatic story... >>>
Battered German sportswear icon Adidas AG is betting that an executive steeped in laundry detergent and computers can help it become cool again in the giant U.S. market. Battered German sportswear icon Adidas AG is betting that an executive steeped in laundry detergent and computers can help it become cool again in the giant U.S.... >>>