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eToys, the US online toy retailer, will shut down its UK operation early in the new year, resulting in the loss of about 90 jobs - if a significant new investor is not found.
British Airways has pulled the plug on Project Quicksilver, its internet portal aimed at Executive Club members, before it even launched, and less than three months after appointing TBWA/London to handle its ad business (Marketing, October 26).
The Body Shop is combining its e-commerce operations with its existing retail and mail-order businesses after ending a partnership with Softbank Technology Ventures. The Body Shop will buy specific assets of the jointly owned company, The Body Shop Digital, paying either dollars 6m in cash or through...
AOL and Time Warner have had their pounds 70bn merger approved by the Federal Trade Commission nearly a year after they announced their plans to merge. Time Warner must open its network to rival internet companies as part of the deal, though AOL is expected to get preferential treatment.
Richard Desmond has sold the Express Newspaper internet assets for pounds 1 to stockbroker Seymour Pierce, who will try to sell them or put them into hibernation for sale at a later stage. The four sites - Express.co.uk, Sportlive.co.uk, Companyleader. com and Allaboutparents.com were said to be costing...
ShopSmart.com, the comparative shopping site, is to renew its sponsorship of movies on Channel 5 next year as part of a multi-million-pound deal. Movies scheduled for next year include Courage Under Fire and The Long Kiss Goodnight. Movies form the cornerstone of C5's schedule, attracting audiences...
Conran Holdings, the furniture to restaurants group owned by Sir Terence Conran, is preparing a major web push for the new year, with plans to make up to 400 products available online.
Superdrug.com, the web site of the Kingfisher-owned health and beauty retailer, has handed its home delivery service business to online fulfilment specialist M-box.
WHSmith.co.uk is linking up with bigbluespot.com, the online student magazine, to offer students deals on books, music, videos, DVDs and games. As part of the one-year deal, bigbluespot members will be able to access targeted book offers and discounts of up to 50% on click-through purchases made via...
