GLG News by Online Retail Experts

*Scripps move can only put money in its pocket as it joins then rands of YouTube partners *It *will* reach some younger demographic groups, but YouTUbe skews a bit older than is commonly thought. *Lifestyle seems to be a good match for YouTubers who generally look for light fare.  

*YouTube's bandwith is costing google $1 million dollars per day *No estimates have Google taking in nearly that much in revenue *Larger banners ads are appearing, but more ingenious forms of advertising coming. *Google is even partnering with companies that have copyrighted material on the...

Dell's decision to attempt to outsource its manufacturing is little more than the sign of the times when it comes large international business.  Dell has ploughed a lone furrow for years but when it comes down to it mass consumers, and businesses alike buy a brand, they demand value, and within...

 Despite dramatic increases in incentive spending, U.S. auto sales tumbled for the 10th straight month. Incentives on slow-selling trucks and SUVs and GM's employee pricing promotion failed to ignite demand from struggling consumers in August.

The summer of 2008 with its monthly dose of double-digit sales declines is over. But will autumn be any better? Maybe.

Even with strings attached, any help the Federal Government gives to the Detroit Three, will usher in the most demanding, meddlesome period of U.S. federal involvement in the affairs of Detroit's automotive community in its history 

Toyota Motor Corp. sees North American sales coming in at 2.70 million units in 2008 and languishing at the same level in 2009. By contrast, the Toyota group sold 2.83 million units in North America last year.

The automaker, last week in a last ditch attempt to salvage sales for the month of August, announced an "Employee Discount" for everyone, not just bona-fide employees.

Domestic auto sales are expected to drop over 14% when August sales results are announced on Wednesday. Last month industry observers marveled that Nissan was the only one of the Big 6 automakers that showed a sales increase. How did they do it? They bought and paid for it.

How GM and Ford were ever able to raise money through bond offerings over the years remains a mystery to me. Consider some recent announcements.   August 5, 2008: "Default Risk At Ford, GM, Chrysler hits 95%; Automakers Ask for Taxpayer Handout."   August 4: "Auto Sales Dismal At All Three...