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Bazaarvoice Acquires PowerReviews for $152 Million in Cash and Stock

in Commerce on May 24 at 1:56 pm PT

Austin-based Bazaarvoice has agreed to acquire its close competitor PowerReviews for roughly $151.9 million in cash and stock. According to the terms, Bazaarvoice will pay $31 million in cash and the remainder in stock. Both companies develop technology that help retailers interact with consumers. In particular, PowerReviews was focused on managing and hosting product review sections for e-commerce sites.

Retailers Sing the Merits of Social, Local and Mobile in 2010

in Commerce on December 29, 2010 at 9:20 am PT

Three trends accelerated in 2010 that may redefine the way we shop for good: Social, local and mobile. And, in case that’s hard to remember, for short we will refer to it as “so-lo-mo,” like do-re-mi from the “Sound of Music,” except without much “Glee” for retailers.

Finding the Right Product Review for You

in The Mossberg Solution on October 28, 2008 at 5:38 pm PT

Many people are heading into this year’s holiday season with tighter budgets, prompting them to be even more selective with their gift buying. One way to make sure you’re getting the most for your dollar is to search the Web for product reviews.
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