A few years ago, we published a list of companies who ruled the Internet each year, from 1994-2007. Then, we forgot to update it for 2008-2010. On this week’s HipMojo show, we run down the list and picked a company for 2008, 2009, and 2010… and then open it up for you to suggest companies for 2011. Vote for the company of the Year below in the Comments, feel free to vote for the company you work for, but explain WHY, what was the one thing or many things that made the company stand out from the noise? continue reading...
AirBNB is about to raise $100 million at a $1 billion valuation (not sure if it’s pre-money or post-money, but at that level, what does it matter). A few quick things: continue reading...
JWT unveils their list of 100 things to look out for in 2011: continue reading...
From Forrester via Paid Content:
1. E Ink will lose its claim to near-100% market share for e-reader displays. continue reading...
Mirror, mirror on the wall… continue reading...
Barbie turns 50 tomorrow. Here are a couple of videos we did on the famous doll:
Business of Barbie continue reading...
With our 2009 predictions out of the way, we’ll be publishing a number of previews per sector and by theme over the next few days to close out the year. For the last item, we’ll exceptionally look back at the year that was for the company and look ahead for 2009.
Here’s the tentative list: continue reading...
“eBay announced that it had aquired Bill Me Later for $945 million. Bill Me Later raised about $200 million and it sold for a valuation of 6.5 times 2009 revenues.”
IAC separated its vast arsenal of assets into five companies.
Yahoo! is under pressure to streamline its portfolio of assets, too. continue reading...
Amazon.com is taking on Ze French by trying to offer consumers free shipping. On the surface, you wonder, why is the French government upset? But looking at the nuances in the matter, I agree with the French.
Booksellers have complained about Amazon.com’s decision to waive S&H, the matter has gone to court and Amazon has lost. It has been forced to pay a $1,000 fine every day for 30 days, after which point the Courts could lower or raise the fine. Amazon is trying to reverse the rule:
Cédric Manara, a law professor and e-commerce specialist at Edhec, a French business school in Nice, said he would not be surprised if the court raised the penalty, and that Amazon “had no chance” with its appeal. continue reading...
