Maria Sharapova opens up a candy business
August 21st, 2012 - 7:14 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York City, Aug 21 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Tennis player Maria Sharapova just opened up a candy business. She says that she loves candy and opening up a candy business was exciting for ... Read more...
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Emirates to sponsor Deccan Chargers for three seasons
March 28th, 2012 - 6:20 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, March 28 (IANS) International airline Emirates will be the team sponsor of Deccan Chargers for three Indian Premier League (IPL) seasons.Gayatri Reddy, co-owner of the Deccan Chargers, and Orhan ... Read more...
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Amway to commission its India manufacturing plant in 2014
February 13th, 2012 - 6:02 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Feb 13 (IANS) US-based direct selling fast moving consumer goods company Amway Corporation will commission its first own manufacturing centre in India in 2014, investing Rs.3 billion, a top ... Read more...
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BMW fined for Chinese rocket image in ad
December 24th, 2011 - 7:50 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Dec 24 (IANS) Luxury carmaker BMW China has been ordered to stop using the image of a Chinese rocket in one of its ads and pay a fine of ... Read more...
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Michael ‘The Situation’ Sorrentino sues Abercrombie & Fitch
November 16th, 2011 - 10:57 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Nov 16 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Michael The Situation Sorrentino sued Abercrombie & Fitch for trademark violations. The Jersey Shore star is claiming that the retailer is using bogus advertizing tactics to ... Read more...
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Westinghouse forays into India, to invest Rs.70 crore
November 11th, 2011 - 6:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 11 (IANS) US-based consumer durable to nuclear power firm Westinghouse Electric Corporation Friday announced its foray into the Indian home appliances market and said it plans to ... Read more...
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Intel Capital invests $18 mn in five Indian companies
May 13th, 2011 - 4:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) Chipmaker Intel's venture capital arm Intel Capital Friday announced an investment of $18 million in five Indian companies as part of its ongoing commitment to ... Read more...
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Liverpool’s sponsor wants club to buy Asian footballers
April 1st, 2011 - 1:42 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 1 (ANI): English Premier League club Liverpool's sponsor wants the club to sign Asian footballers to help tap into commercial opportunities in the region.Citing Manchester United's signing of Park ... Read more...
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Wynncom sponsors ‘Straight Drive’ for cricket series
August 10th, 2010 - 7:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) Wynn Telecom, the new handset player in the market, is sponsoring the studio show "Straight Drive" for the ongoing triangular cricket series between India, Sri Lanka ... Read more...
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Nissan Motor begins soft marketing of small car Micra
May 10th, 2010 - 6:21 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, May 10 (IANS) Nissan Motor India has begun soft marketing of its small car Micra which it would launch in July.
The company has started an initiative called "exposure marketing" to build ... Read more...
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Google brand awareness soars in China after pull-out threat
January 20th, 2010 - 3:09 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Jan 20 (IANS) Web search engine Google's brand awareness in China has soared after the firm threatened to pull-out of the country over hacking of email accounts of many human rights ... Read more...
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‘Mind-boggling’ money on offer excites New South Wales
October 23rd, 2009 - 6:51 pm ICT by ANI
Hyderabad, Oct 23(ANI): With the mega-rich Champions League on the verge of conclusion, Australian champions New South Wales (NSW) are perplexed with the "mind-boggling" money which they will earn out of it.NSW, ... Read more...
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Tweeting helps communicate product information
September 12th, 2009 - 5:23 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 12 (IANS) It's not just individuals and NGOs -- companies are tweeting too, and they are letting everyone know by displaying in their ads the logo of an animated blue ... Read more...
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Twitter acting as ‘word-of-mouth publicity’ medium
September 11th, 2009 - 1:29 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep 11 (ANI): Twitter has become a rage, right from college students to celebrities like Ashton Kutcher, and researchers at Penn State University have now claimed that the micro-blogging site is ... Read more...
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Kylie Minogue named Australia’s Most Powerful Personal Brand
August 26th, 2009 - 2:12 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Aug 26 (ANI): Singer Kylie Minogue has been named Australia's most powerful personal brand in a recent survey conducted by Talent Inc!.The singing sensation is chosen over eminent sports personalities, ... Read more...
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Mad Men using product integration
August 18th, 2009 - 6:25 pm ICT by IBNS
Aug 18 (IBNS) The fans of Mad Men might know that the show is about a fictional 1960s advertising agency Sterling Cooper that names other real-life agencies and brands to achieve some ... Read more...
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What makes movie sequels superhit
June 21st, 2009 - 11:38 am ICT by ANI
Washington, June 21 (ANI): In the era of movie sequels, the success of a film highly depends on four key variables, say researchers.They are whether the public is aware of the parent ... Read more...
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RCom set to enter marketing through mobiles
February 26th, 2009 - 9:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) Telecom major Reliance Communications (RCom), part of the Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (ADAG), Thursday announced the integration of a mobile marketing software platform - Neon - ... Read more...
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Amway scales down growth target for 2009
February 23rd, 2009 - 4:50 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai Feb 23 (IANS) Direct selling fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) company Amway India has scaled down its business growth projections 25 percent in 2009, as against the 40 percent growth it ... Read more...
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Tata, Reliance ADAG most valuable brands
August 8th, 2008 - 5:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) Tata, Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group and Airtel have been identified as the top three most valuable brands in India by 4Ps Business and Marketing magazine in ... Read more...
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Insurance companies on roll, target Rs.500 bn in premium
May 29th, 2008 - 9:40 pm ICT by admin
Kolkata, May 29 (IANS) With the gross direct premium up by nearly Rs.200 billion during years 2002-08 and expected to reach Rs.500 billion in next five years, the insurance industry is on ... Read more...
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