MARKETING

Best Buy Co said Chief Executive Brian Dunn has resigned from the world's largest consumer electronics chain, which has struggled against stepped-up competition from internet retailers and discounters.

A federal appeals court on Monday revived the bulk of language-software maker Rosetta Stone Inc's trademark infringement lawsuit against Google Inc.

Do you like gorgeous supermodels? Intense stare-downs? Then Nintendo's latest ad for the 3DS, starring Joel McHale, is exactly the cure that ails you. More importantly, this is the mushroom boost Nintendo needs to get people talking about its products again.

Britain's advertising regulator is deciding whether to launch an inquiry into Apple Inc's marketing of its latest iPad following what some customers said were misleading claims about access to 4G, which is not available in the country.

U.S. regulators on Friday proposed a rule that would move television broadcasters' public files to the Internet, making it easier to access information about political spending on TV advertising.

An unidentified buyer smashed the world auction record for Chinese Song dynasty ceramics after a bidding war for a 900-year-old bowl on the final day of Asian spring sales for global auction powerhouse Sotheby's.

Global auction house Sotheby's kicked off its spring sales in Hong Kong by selling all lots in a two-day wine sale, outstripping expectations, but the picture was less clear for its Asian and Chinese art sales as buyers became more selective.

Search giant Google Inc engaged in misleading and deceptive conduct by allowing misleading paid advertisements to be shown with Internet search results, an Australian court ruled on Tuesday.

Google Inc will continue to invest in China, where it has a testy relationship with the government, with a focus on growing its fast-growing display and mobile advertising businesses, its Asia chief said on Tuesday.

Groupon Inc unnerved investors again after it increased its previously reported fourth-quarter net loss and cut its revenue, blaming higher-than-anticipated refunds on deals.

Groupon Inc unnerved investors yet again after it cut its previously reported fourth-quarter revenue and net income, blaming higher-than-anticipated refunds on deals for the sharp downward revision in the numbers.

LivingSocial, the second-largest daily deal company, said on Thursday it ended its Instant mobile deals business, replacing it with a food-ordering service called Takeout & Delivery.

As the digital age reaches the dormant stage of social adaptation, having left its mark on the daily process of culture at large, can we add viralism or another digitally referential marker to our collective art discourse? Moreover, is viral a relevant -- let alone acceptable -- aesthetic stance?

Fashion and luxury travel packages, as well as art, will be up for sale and bidders can sample the high life and help the environment through the Christie's live and online Green Auction next month.

A rare, pristine Paul Cezanne watercolor, which has not been seen in public since 1953, is expected to sell for as much as $20 million at auction in May, Christie's said on Tuesday.

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) stepped up its game on Monday, March 26, and urged Congress to enact laws for protecting users' online privacy. In addition, the FTC also called on companies to speed up self-regulation, so Internet users can gain more control over their personal data.

The American Petroleum Institute launched a new ad campaign to battle against a U.S. Senate vote to eliminate oil tax breaks.

In today's competitive world, Microsoft and Apple are known rivals and each does its best to reach the top and gain a larger share of the market. With such tough rivalry, it makes sense to promote and use your own products, instead of the competition's. On this note, Microsoft is now banning purchases of Apple products with company funds.

A Malaysian shoe boutique has developed a novel approach to dating for shoe enthusiasts everywhere: pair women who love shoes with men who would love to buy it for them.

Many people ignore their spam folders and delete whatever is in there without even looking. Others, on the other hand, check their spam before deleting it forever. In some cases, even relevant emails get doomed to cyber hell every now and then, so checking the spam folder before clearing it out may not be such a bad idea. In this regard, Gmail has come to our assistance by explaining why it thinks some emails should be deemed spam.

Discount shoe retailer DSW Inc. (NYSE: DSW) posted a higher than expected quarterly profit, fueled by cost-conscious shoppers looking for discounts, the Columbus, Ohio-based retailer reported Tuesday.