Archive for November, 2007

Canadians jump into Black Friday frenzy as their dollar surges

Friday, November 23rd, 2007

“If it says it’s $26, it’s $26 and that’s just amazing”

One of three signs on a rack of girls’ tops instructed shoppers to take an extra 20 per cent off. via CBC News

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Geldof and Bono criticised for worsening African plight

Friday, November 23rd, 2007

Irish singer Bono and singer Bob Geldof are seen during a press briefing at the end of the G8 summit on July 8, 2005 in Gleneagles. via NBC 15 Online

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Keynote Systems Offers Study Examining Online Experience and Technical Quality of News Web Sites

Friday, November 23rd, 2007

Keynote Competitive Research, the analysis group of Keynote, announced the release of the first customer experience and technical performance study examining leading news Web sites. via TMCnet

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Chicago Might Sell Naming Rights

Friday, November 23rd, 2007

Might visitors to the Windy City someday ride the Lowe’s Chicago El, shop on the Microsoft Magnificent Mile and tour Old Navy Pier?

The city has hired a marketing firm to explore the potential for selling naming rights and sponsorships as a way to bring in much-needed city revenue, the Chicago Tribune reported Friday.

The Daley administration has awarded a $285,000 contract to Octagon Inc. to examine what the city has to offer and, by next spring, produce a marketing plan that will attract corporate sponsors and advertisers. Read more

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