The Chicago Cubs baseball team has sued Under Armour Inc, charging the athletic clothing and shoe maker with reneging on a five-year sponsorship agreement worth $10.8 million. More: continued here
Read More »The Intel convertible Classmate – 1:1 and beyond (ZDNet)
I was surprised to see a FedEx truck pull up in front of our snowbound driveway Saturday. I had heard from Intel that they were sending out my test unit on Friday so that I could finally get my grubby paws on one of their convertible Classmates, but we’re… More: …
Read More »New Hampshire move may signal FedEx Ground labor changes in Pennsylvania (BizJournals)
Earlier this month, when FedEx Corp. announced it will change the way its independent contractors handle their routes in New Hampshire, old questions resurfaced about the company’s legal future in a changing labor environment. More: continued here
Read More »Super Bowl Ads a Bargain? (TVWeek)
Super Bowl stalwarts General Motors and FedEx are sitting on the sidelines this year. NBC is still hawking unwanted inventory a week before the event. A Miller High Life campaign is mocking rival Anheuser-Busch’s seven spots in the big game as an out-of-touch extravagance. They must have a point, right? …
Read More »High hopes for Hollins (WMCTV Memphis)
With new head coach Lionel Hollins stepping into Iavaroni’s shoes, could more wins for the Grizzlies mean more fans to fill the seats in the FedEx Forum? More: continued here
Read More »At the Plate (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
Baseball stadiums attain a level of romance seldom associated with coliseums for pro football teams. No one refers to FedEx Field as the friendly confines. Wrigley Field and Fenway Park inspire poetry. Certain hearts have not healed since the departure of the Dodgers from Brooklyn and the razing of Ebbetts …
Read More »Recap: Memphis vs. New Jersey (Miami Herald)
Vince Carter posted 23 points, seven rebounds and five assists, as the New Jersey Nets used a strong fourth quarter to edge the Memphis Grizzlies, 99-88, at FedEx Forum. More: continued here
Read More »A Premium Sucker Punch (Washington Post)
Donna Carter hoped that her savings from lower gas prices would defray rising health insurance costs. More: continued here
Read More »FedEx Named To Best Companies List (The Memphis Daily News)
FedEx Corp. has been named to Fortune magazine’s list of “100 Best Companies to Work For” in the United States in 2009. FedEx ranked 90th and was reco…. More: continued here
Read More »Bold marketers aim for coveted college targets (Wisconsin State Journal)
Last semester, a man dressed as a FedEx employee burst into Kristopher Olds’ geography class, announcing he had a package for a student in the 70-person class. It turned out he was no delivery man, but a marketer for the energy drink Red Bull — and the box was full …
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