/ Technology

LinkShare president steps down and two executives step ahead

Stephen R. Denton has resigned as president of online marketing company LinkShare Corp. Meanwhile, two other executives have added responsibility.

Posted 03/24/2008Katie DeatschPost a comment

LinkShare names a VP of client development

Online marketing company LinkShare Corp., a subsidiary of Japanese company Rakuten Inc., has named Joseph Sabatino as vice president of client development.

Posted 09/11/2006Kurt PetersPost a comment

Founders Stephen Messer and Heidi Messer leave LinkShare

CEO Stephen Messer and COO Heidi Messer resign from LinkShare four months after its $425 million acquisition by Japanese Internet portal Rakuten. Steven Denton is appointed LinkShare’s president.

Posted 02/09/2006Kurt PetersPost a comment

LinkShare to be acquired by Japanese portal for $425 million in cash

Rakuten Inc., a Japanese portal, will use the acquisition as a base to expand in the U.S. and globally. It’s the first time an Asian company has come to the U.S. to compete with Yahoo on its own turf, says LinkShare CEO Steven Messer.

Posted 09/06/2005Kurt PetersPost a comment

Japanese Internet marketplace firm agrees to purchase Buy.com for $250 million

Japanese Internet marketplace operator Rakuten Inc. has reached an agreement to purchase online general merchandise retailer Buy.com for $250 million.

Posted 05/27/2010Don DavisPost a comment

/ Press Release

40 Customer Wins Mark LinkShare`s First Year in the UK

Established UK Brands Join the LinkShare Affiliate Network LONDON - December 18, 2007 - LinkShare, a global pay per action (PPA) affiliate, search and lead generation marketing company, is celebrating a successful first year in the UK, having gained a total of - 40 new customer partnerships (25 of them exclusive) since its official launch in August 2006. These new customers include brands such as luxury online fashion retailer Net-A-Porter,...

Posted 12/27/2007