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Spotlight conversation with Jacquie Corbelli, CEO of Brightline

Cara Wood March 17, 2008

Brightline CEO Jacquie Corbelli discusses the future of digital TV advertising.

Restoration Hardware passes over Sears proposal

Chantal Todé March 03, 2008

Restoration Hardware Inc. has determined that the most recent Sears Holdings proposal to acquire is not better than one already on the table from Catterton Partners. A "go-shop" period during which Restoration Hardware was permitted to encourage alternative proposals to the $179 million bid it accepted from Catterton in January ended on February 28.

Sharper Image files for bankruptcy

Chantal Todé February 20, 2008

Following years of declining sales, Sharper Image Corporation has filed for bankruptcy protection under chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the US Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. The company said it will continue to conduct business as usual while it devotes renewed efforts to resolve operational and liquidity problems and develop a reorganization plan.

Creative campaigns from P&G, AdReady, SendTec

Nathan Golia, Mary Elizabeth Hurn, Chantal Todé February 11, 2008

Prilosec OTC uses NFL and social media for promotion; Bob Bridge Toyota car dealership in Seattle drives ad costs; Shark Euro-Pro uses DRTV and SEM to mop up.

Hotels At Home aims to boost guest loyalty

Lauren Bell January 30, 2008

Hotels At Home has expanded its in-room catalog and e-commerce program to the Fairmont Hotels, Homewood Suites and L'auberge du lac Casino Resorts. The company, which is in the process of being acquired by Affinity Media International Corp., distributes its catalogs of hotel-exclusive furniture and linen products to more than 500,000 rooms.

Las Vegas Furniture Market sets table for trade show with fashionable creative

Chrysanthe Georges, President, Georges Marketing Group January 28, 2008

This week, the new Las Vegas Furniture Market (World Market Center), a rapidly expanding, permanent trade show space in downtown Las Vegas, is hosting its first of two annual trade shows for 2008.

Restoration Hardware accepts lower private equity offer

Chantal Todé January 25, 2008

Restoration Hardware Inc. has accepted a takeover offer from Catterton Partners for $179 million, significantly less than the $279 million the private equity firm offered before Restoration Hardware's holiday sales results were posted.

Holiday sales growth only 3%, down from predictions

Dianna Dilworth January 15, 2008

Total retail sales in December, including autos, gas and restaurants, rose 3.2% year-over-year unadjusted while they dipped 0.4% seasonally adjusted from November, according to the US Commerce Department.

Microsoft enters the interactive TV market with DVR Anywhere

January 09, 2008

Microsoft is taking on Apple, Netflix and Amazon, coming to the video device race with its new DVR Anywhere service, available on the Microsoft Mediaroom Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) and multimedia platform.

Forbes Riley, consultant and DRTV spokesperson

Cara Wood January 08, 2008

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