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If you thought the iPod killed physical media years ago, think again. Sure, Nielsen reports that physical media sales are down (again), but one music...
We all know the lure of China’s consumers for retailers and merchants of all stripes and sizes operating across the globe. Gathering wallet share of...
Where do analysts get their data? It’s not like they can just stroll up to a retailer like Data-R-Us and buy it … can they?...
Today is Labor Day, a holiday we’ve been celebrating to honor the hard work and productivity of the American worker since 1894. The history of the holiday is...
eCommerce has become a natural part of life in many parts of the world, but that hasn’t been the case in the Middle East. Most...
Facebook was behind the Chinese photo-sharing app Colorful Balloons, which was launched anonymously earlier this year, the company confirmed last week. Facebook, Twitter and YouTube,...