From Morning Filter (Dec. 19, 2013), Marketing‘s daily morning newsletter
Microsoft’s hunt for new CEO may soon be over
It looks like a new CEO may be named at Microsoft as soon as early 2014, according to Microsoft lead independent director John Thompson in a recent blog post on the software giant’s site. The search started last August after Steve Ballmer announced that he would be retiring within a year.
[Read more via the Toronto Star]
Amazon introduces virtual vision board for creatives
Amazon has launched a beta version of an online tool called Storybuilder that allows creative thinkers to keep better track of their ideas on a virtual pinboard. The tool allows users to add annotations or images and can be accessed from a number of platforms.
[Read more via Fast Company]
A blue blue Christmas for some Sears workers
Sears Home Services provider has gone into receivership, leaving more than 600 people jobless less than a week before Christmas. SHS Services Management Inc. has been providing home installed products and services under the Sears Home Services banner since February. The company is citing liabilities of $17million.
[Read more via The Times Colonist]
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