Walt Disney Internet Group promotes Jordan McCollum to VP-counsel

Walt Disney Internet Group has promoted special counsel Jordan McCollum to vice president-counsel, responsible for advising senior management on legal issues surrounding new media and interactive entertainment, including social and gaming communities.

Posted 06/25/2007Paul DemeryPost a comment

/ Technology

Sony Electronics enters e-commerce venture with Disney

Visitors to the new Disney Family.com can take free courses in a new Disney Family Learning Center sponsored by Sony Electronics, which also populates the center with buy buttons for Sony products.

Posted 05/22/2007Paul DemeryPost a comment

/ E-Retailers

Newport News gets a new president

Newport News Inc., which operates a web site and catalog of moderately priced women`s apparel and home décor, has promoted Geralynn Madonna to president and COO.

Posted 01/11/2002Kurt PetersPost a comment

/ Marketing

Virtual Main Street: Disney opens an online shopping mall

Disney.com opens an online shopping mall for Disney licensed retailers. Disney is planning to re-create its theme parks` Main Street USA online.

Posted 10/23/2001Kurt PetersPost a comment

Fast delivery stakes keeps rising

The fast-delivery game gets faster all the time. Now Virgin Megastores and Virginmega.com, music and entertainment retailers, and PDQuick delivery service have formed a partnership to provide express home delivery of widely anticipated music releases. Through the partnership, Virginmega.com will supply PDQuick with select new albums as they become available to the public for the first time. PDQuick customers can order these albums online or by...

Posted 01/19/2001Don DavisPost a comment

JCP.com previews teen fall fashions— online, on TV and in the movies

To serve the busy back-to-school season, J.C. Penney offering a new mini-site—JCP.com/getthatlook—as part of an integrated marketing campaign that will span Penney’s e-commerce sites, TV ads and online shopping network Kaboodle.com. “We’re able to bring our lifestyle brands to life in a way that resonates with both teens and parents,” chief marketing office Mike Boylson says.

Posted 08/27/2008Internet RetailerPost a comment