7 posts and columns on style

OpenSky Raises $30 Million for Twitter-Inspired Shopping Site

in Commerce on October 24, 2011 at 5:59 am PT

OpenSky is e-commerce with a Twitter twist: Follow celebrities and experts to get recommendations on the latest food, fashion, design and style.
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Time Inc.'s InStyle Sets Up Shop at StyleFind

in Media on November 30, 2010 at 3:08 am PT

Remember when magazines were excited about launching Web sites, not iPad apps? Here’s a new e-commerce site from Time Warner’s publishing unit.

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A Fashion Shopping Site, Google Style

in News on November 17, 2010 at 10:46 am PT

Judging by its new entry in the women’s fashion department, Boutiques.com, Google’s personal style is Mix ‘N’ Match Eclectic. The site blends computer geekery (visual search and algorithmic recommendations) with fashion geekery (collections curated by taste-makers) and accessorizes the outfit with social features (create your own boutique and follow others).

Huffington Post Still Growing Like a Weed

in Media on March 4, 2010 at 5:16 am PT

Another step in the Huffington Post’s relentless march toward world domination: The company served a staggering 40 million visitors in the last month.

The One-Year Report Card of Yahoo's Carol Bartz–Management: A-

in News on January 14, 2010 at 8:04 am PT

Yesterday, BoomTown wished Carol Bartz a happy one-year anniversary as CEO of Yahoo. And today, it is time to shamelessly judge her tenure! First up: An evaluation of her decisive management style and tough-talking leadership.
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Comcast Pitches NBC Deal to Investors: Check Out Our “Wow Chart”!

in Media on December 3, 2009 at 5:35 am PT

Comcast investors have been upset with the company ever since its plans to acquire control of NBC Universal from GE appeared in September. Now’s the time for the company to start wooing them back (at least publicly).

Which Media Mogul Would You Rather Be Right Now: Arianna Huffington or Jim Cramer?

in Media on December 2, 2008 at 7:13 am PT

TheStreet.com is worth about $100 million. So is The Huffington Post. But investors are much more optimistic about one of these Web businesses.