The Hindu Business Line : Wednesday, July 11, 2007

STRATEGY
AOL, Warner Brothers in tie-up
AOL has tied up with Warner Brothers to promote the latest Hollywood blockbuster Harry Potter & the Order of the Phoenix. AOL in association with Warner Brothers has launched a microsite More

ADVERTISING
WPP eyeing acquisitions in India
Bangalore, July 10 Communications services group WPP is looking at acquisitions in India and the rest of Asia as part of its growth strategy, said Mr Mark Read, Director of Strategy, WPP. The group is eyeing companies in non-traditional ... More

Big Bang Awards on July 27
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PROMOTIONS & OFFERS
ITC Foods flags off Sunfeast Open
Chennai, July 10 ITC Foods today flagged off the third edition of women’s tennis tournament Sunfeast Open with a fun session of beach tennis at the Fortune Chariot Beach Resort, Mahabalipuram.Sports presenter and commentator Charu ... More

RETAILING
Wipro Consumer not to bring Unza brands into India
But may launch variants under Santoor brand More

Lee opening 25 exclusive outlets
Lee, the denim fashion brand, will open 25 new exclusive outlets across India by this year-end. After opening the first ‘world-class’ outlet here last week, Mr Mohit Sharma, Retail Head (West), VF Arvind Brands Private Ltd, told ... More

Reliance Retail opens more stores
Reliance Retail Ltd has added three more stores here, in addition to the existing three, and is planning to set up six more in the next two months, according to a press release issued by the company. The release says that the three new stores ... More

Avaya GlobalConnect in talks with retailers for its niche solutions
Software company Avaya GlobalConnect is in talks with 4-5 medium- to large-sized retailers to launch its niche solutions over the next 3-6 months. Currently, trials involving inventory management and customer services solutions are on at ... More

MARKETING RESEARCH
India could become global hub for developing small cars: Study
Managing logistics, improving infrastructure among major challenges More

MRSI launches PG course
The Market Research Society of India and Bhavan’s Centre of Inter-Disciplinary studies, in academic collaboration with SP Jain Institute of Management and Research, has launched a post-graduate course on market research and consumer ... More

OUTLOOK
Frost-free refrigerators segment sees 50% growth
New Delhi, July 10 Higher disposable income, greater product awareness and affordable pricing have pushed up the sales of frost-free refrigerators. The category, which clocked an unprecedented growth (50 per cent) this summer compared with the ... More

TRENDS
Passenger car Q1 sales up 12.6%, motorcycles down 14.4%
New Delhi, July 10 The automobile industry in the first quarter of FY2007-08 has witnessed negative growth in almost all categories, including medium and heavy commercial vehicles, three-wheelers and two-wheelers. However, passenger vehicles, ... More

NEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES
Kids Media launches merchandising biz
Mumbai, July 10 Kids Media India (KMI), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Dubai-based SpaceToon Media International Group, has announced the launch of its licensing and merchandising business in India and SAARC countries. The company in ... More

Tiger Airways plans flights to Chennai, Kochi
Thiruvananthapuram, July 10 Tiger Airways, the Singapore-based low fare airline, will start services to India in October this year. The airline will initially operate flights from Singapore to Chennai and Kochi. From October 28, the ... More

Rediff launches iShare
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Encyclopaedia on Hutch mobile
Hutch along with Mobifusion, a pioneer in the world of mobile media, has introduced the mobile version of the Britannica Concise Encyclopaedia. The Britannica Concise Encyclopaedia will be available for the first time in India exclusively to ... More

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Jul. 1-Jul. 7
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