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JCPenney Names Anik to Marketing Post

JCPenney has named Ruby Anik as senior vice president and director of brand marketing. Anik will oversee the development and execution of the company’s brand marketing strategy. The post takes effect Nov. 26. She will report to Mike Boylson, JCPenney’s executive vice president and chief marketing officer.

A Local Dilemma – Part 2

If you read Part 1, you will have learned of a great gym, but more importantly, of a challenge that it and many local businesses face, especially service based ones where foot traffic alone won't make the...

AOL Shedding More Jobs

Last fall, AOL laid off 5,000 of its workers as it made significant strides towards an online advertising-based business model. Starting this past Tuesday, AOL will begin laying off a fifth of its worldwide workforce, or 2,000 employees.

Gift Card Sales Will See 25% Increase

According to estimates made by Archstone Consulting, the 2007 holiday season will see $35.0 billion in gift card sales, a 25% increase from last year’s $27.8 billion figure.

Top Search Terms for September

The latest Hitwise figures concerning the top 10 search terms in 10 categories were released recently. MySpace and PayPal appear to be holding onto their popularity.

Yahoo Lists Top Costume Searches

It may not be nearly as significant or interesting as the monthly search engine rankings, but Yahoo!’s listing of the top TV-related Halloween costume searches is revealed to the public for the taking. After all, it is nearing that wonderful time of tricks and treats.