Correction: Ticketmaster-Scalpers storySeptember 18th, 2009 Correction: Ticketmaster-Scalpers storyLOS ANGELES — In a story Sept. 17 about resales of event tickets, The Associated Press misstated the impact of Ticketmaster Entertainment Inc.'s new system that lets holders of "paperless" tickets sell their seats.
Wal-Mart announces addition of other vendors to Walmart.com; expands offering by 1 millionAugust 31st, 2009 Wal-Mart links with online providersLITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Walmart.com is adding about 1 million items to its Internet site by teaming up with a number of other vendors.
Chase introduces new Chase Sapphire credit card for top-earning customersAugust 19th, 2009 Chase introduces new card for wealthiest customersWILMINGTON, Del. — Chase Card Services, a unit of JPMorgan Chase & Co., said Wednesday it will now offer a rewards card designed for wealthy customers.
Verizon gives free Wi-Fi to some Internet customers with Windows PCsJuly 27th, 2009 Verizon gives free Wi-Fi to Internet customersNEW YORK — Verizon is giving some of its home broadband customers free access to thousands of Wi-Fi hotspots in airports and other public places, taking a page from competitors that already offer wireless Internet access. The offer excludes Verizon Communications Inc.
ATM glitch affects some Washington Mutual customers looking to withdrawal moneyJuly 24th, 2009 Some WaMu ATM customers unable to access moneyCHARLOTTE, N.C. — Some Washington Mutual customers were unable to access their money through WaMu ATMs for about 90 minutes early Friday morning.
Comcast to stream HBO, Cinemax online for subscribers in limited trialJuly 13th, 2009 Comcast to stream HBO, Cinemax online in trialPHILADELPHIA — And you thought the HBO hit TV series "Entourage" would never be streamed over the Internet — at least legally. Comcast Corp.
Company to close its sites after selling pricey tickets to Hanna Montana, SpringsteenJune 30th, 2009 Complaints about concert tickets closes sitesCHICAGO — A Ticketmaster Entertainment Inc. subsidiary has reached an agreement with the Illinois Attorney General after complaints of overly high-priced tickets to Hannah Montana and Bruce Springsteen concerts.
HBO coming to the Internet: Time Warner, Comcast to start online video trialsJune 24th, 2009 Time Warner, Comcast to start online video trialsPHILADELPHIA — Time Warner and Comcast are joining forces to bring cable TV shows to the Internet, but only for paying subscribers. Starting next month, the companies will launch online video trials nationwide giving 5,000 Comcast Corp.
Indians third highest online spenders in Asia Pacific: VISAJune 11th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Undeterred by the slowdown, Indians continued to spend online in the last quarter of 2008 to emerge as the third highest spenders on the Internet in the Asia Pacific region, a report released Thursday by electronic payments giant VISA said. The report said Indian online shoppers increased their purchases by 42 percent, or by about $1,000 per shopper to $3,450, compared to the $2,420 spent in the previous quarter.
Amadeus-Yatra.com tieup provides access to 900 Indian hotelsMay 19th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Amadeus, a global leader in technology and distribution solutions for the travel and tourism industry, has inked a pact with one of India's largest online travel companies, Yatra.com, to provide 100,000 travel agents access to 900 one to three-star hotels on its global distribution system (GDS). 'We offer customers a choice of booking channels, including online and traditional retail methods.
Ticketmaster 1Q profit falls 78 percent amid slowing ticket sales, end of Live Nation dealMay 12th, 2009 Ticketmaster 1Q profit falls on lower ticket salesWEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Ticketmaster Entertainment Inc.
Online travel finally expected to decline, PhoCusWright saysApril 27th, 2009 PhoCusWright says online travel finally downSHERMAN, Conn. — The recession is finally taking its toll on online travel, with a decline in revenues this year forecast by PhoCusWright, the travel industry research company.
Shell Lubricants launches product PLUS service portfolio in IndiaMarch 19th, 2009 MUMBAI - Shell Lubricants, the global market share leader in finished lubricants, unveiled a new range of Product PLUS Services. Shell recognises that simply supplying high quality lubricants is not always enough to give its customers a clear competitive advantage and has developed this range of services aimed at helping customers get the best from Shell products.
Interactive Brokers announces launch of Online Indian Brokerage UnitMarch 13th, 2009 GREENWICH - Interactive Brokers has announced that its recent regulatory approval by the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) allows it to offer private Indian national residents and non-Indian national residents (in conformance with the FEMA Act 2000) market access through its online brokerage platform known as Trader Work Station (TWS). Interactive Brokers (India) Pvt.
Reasoning announces launch of multi-channel online retailing solutionsMarch 12th, 2009 HYDERABAD - Online marketing has been made easy and accessible to manufacturers, organised and individual retailers with the introduction of a multi-channel online retail solution by Reasoning Global e Applications. Following the present menacing gloom of recession on markets across the board, Reasoning launched MartJack, the multi channel online retailing solution as the perfect remedy to counter present market conditions.