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  Google says it has moved the expected completion date of its $1 billion investment for 5% of AOL to second-quarter 2006.

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  Hitwise Buys HitDynamics
  Competitive Web intelligence firm Hitwise has acquired HitDynamics, a technology platform for search campaign management and reporting, for an undisclosed sum. Hitwise will integrate the new platform into its existing competitive intelligence research services.

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  ASAR Enterprises, an online giftware marketer, has chosen Zunch Communications, Inc. to provide search engine marketing services. …

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  DigiKnow Inc., the Cleveland-based digital marketing agency, has opened an office in Buenos Aires, Argentina. …

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  EToys, an online children’s product marketer, has added a party department, featuring more than 40 themed party collections, including Disney Princess, Strawberry Shortcake, SpongeBob Squarepants, Star Wars, Hot Wheels, Power Rangers and more. PFSweb …

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  J.C. Penney Co.

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  Neal Denton is leaving his post as executive director of the Alliance of Nonprofit Mailers to become vice president of government relations at the American Red Cross on Jan. 30.

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  SportsSection.com, an online sports memorabilia marketer, has launched its new commercial Web site www.SportsSection.com on the Warp 9 Internet Commerce System platform. ICrossing, the search engine marketing agency, has joined the Mobile Marketing …

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  Reed Business has agreed to partner with Infomedia India to enter the Indian business-to-business publishing market. InfoUSA, the business information compiler, has completed its migration to server technology, lessening its dependence on mainframe …

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  John Hunter, senior vice president of customer services for QVC Inc., has been elected to serve on the board of directors for GSI Commerce Inc., an online marketing services firm. Quebecor World Inc. has renewed and extended its $1 billion bank credit …