BizReport : November 5, 2007 Archive

November 5, 2007 Archive

Social Marketing | November 05, 2007

MySpace to announce new ad platform

The MySpace business model continues to evolve, and today the social networking site is due to announce a new advertising platform to allow better targeting of MySpace members. >>

E-commerce | November 05, 2007

Youth to spend 10% more this holiday season

E-tailers may want to pay a bit more attention to the youth market in this upcoming holiday shopping season, and they shouldn't wait until the last minute. That is because according to a report from Youth Trends, youths will spend about 10% more this holiday season than in 2006. >>

Social Marketing | November 05, 2007

Facebook to unveil shopping service to its network

Users log on to social networks to make friends. Now those connections could impact how an etailer or product will fair online. That is because Facebook is set to unveil a shopping tab within its social network that would allow users to share product information and where they purchased products within the network. >>

E-commerce | November 05, 2007

Channel Intelligence, Shopping.com team for better user experience

For shoppers, finding the right product at the right time online can be an exercise in frustration. Items may be sold out, websites may be hard to navigate and a myriad of other problems may arise. Channel Intelligence and Shopping.com are teaming up to help shoppers better navigate the web, which could lead to better revenues for ecommerce hubs. >>

Research | November 05, 2007

Surveys put gift cards top of gift lists

A couple of recent surveys indicate that gift cards will be the favorite choice for consumers and retailers alike. >>