Posts made in February, 2016

on Feb 28, 2016

By Rebecca Stewart P&G is suing Poundstetcher following claims the budget retailer has been selling counterfeit Head & Shoulders shampoo and Ariel laundry products. The multinational is also taking legal action against wholesalers Home and Beauty and J&S, alleging the three firms infringed its trademarks between 2014 and 2013. The fake products were reportedly brought to P&G’s attention back in 2013 when a customer who shopped in the discount chain’s store in Sutton-in-Ashfield complained to Trading Standards about Ariel powder and lab tests revealed the goods to be false. According to the Times, P&Gs agents apparently purchased a variety of Head & Shoulders products from Poundstretcher Read full story › Source: The Drum...

on Feb 27, 2016

By Doug Zanger It’s not clear if this will become a Portlandia episode, but this is likely something that could be filed under “that’s so Portland.” After the Portland Timbers defeated the Columbus Crew in the MLS Cup championship, the cameras made their way from MLS commissioner to the sad Columbus fans — one of whom decided to give the audience a little “one-finger salute.” The cameras quickly made their way away from the fan, Savannah Bee, but apparently a love affair between Timbers supporters and Bee bloomed. A GoFundMe page emerged yesterday, with the intention of bringing Bee to Portland Read full story › Source: The Drum...

on Feb 27, 2016

By Doug Zanger It’s not clear if this will become a Portlandia episode, but this is likely something that could be filed under “that’s so Portland.” After the Portland Timbers defeated the Columbus Crew in the MLS Cup championship, the cameras made their way from MLS commissioner to the sad Columbus fans — one of whom decided to give the audience a little “one-finger salute.” The cameras quickly made their way away from the fan, Savannah Bee, but apparently a love affair between Timbers supporters and Bee bloomed. A GoFundMe page emerged yesterday, with the intention of bringing Bee to Portland Read full story › Source: The Drum...

on Feb 27, 2016

By Gillian West Mobiles and tablets now account for more than half of all online sales in the UK according to figures released by IMRG and Capgemini this week. During the period of November 2015 to January 2016, 51 per cent of UK online retail sales happened via mobile, a significant increase on the 45 per cent share recorded during Q3 2015. Desktop and laptop accounted for 49 per cent of ecommerce sales, 33 per cent of sales came via tablets and 18 per cent via smartphones. Tina Spooner, chief information officer at IMRG, commented: “Over the past year smartphones have really started to become a Read full story › Source: The Drum...

on Feb 27, 2016

By Gillian West One month after the news Lego is to release a wheelchair-using minifigure the toy company has revealed its newest figurine – a stay-at-home. Unveiled at the New York Toy Fair, the new addition is meant to reflect the 2 million US dads who don’t work outside the house. Speaking to Fortune, Torp Laursen, Lego Systems president, said: “We need to stay in tune with the world around us. “We aren’t responding to demand from anyone. We are trying to portray the world around us and listen to our consumer base.” Lego isn’t the only toy company evolving its range to feature more Read full story › Source: The Drum...