Tuesday 27 January 2015

Breaking news from Brand Republic - Microsoft Q2 profits fall, plus Twitter; Aer Lingus; Time Inc UK; Mattel

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Microsoft Q2 profits fall but revenues bolstered by strong cloud and tablet sales
Microsoft Q2 profits fall but revenues bolstered by strong cloud and tablet sales
by Ben Bold
27 January 2015, 08:38AM
Microsoft has reported a 12% year-on-year plummet in profits for the last three months of 2014, with net income down to $5.86bn (�3.88bn), although sales were up 8% to $26.6bn.
Twitter readies election messages for your feed
Twitter readies election messages for your feed
by Ed Owen
27 January 2015, 08:27AM
Twitter has launched new postcode-specific geo-targeting service in time for the General Election, which will be held in 100 days.
Aer Lingus tentatively accepts €1.36bn bid from British Airways owner IAG
Aer Lingus tentatively accepts €1.36bn bid from British Airways owner IAG
by Ben Bold
27 January 2015, 09:12AM
Aer Lingus has said it is "willing" to accept a €1.36bn (�1.02bn) offer by British Airways owner IAG to buy the Irish airline, on the proviso that it remains a separate business operating as a standalone brand.
Time Inc UK restructures ad team
Time Inc UK restructures ad team
by Gurjit Degun
27 January 2015, 09:46AM
Time Inc UK, the publisher that owns InStyle, Country Life and Marie Claire, has restructured its ad team to focus more on the customer.
Mattel's CEO resigns as Barbie sales slide
Mattel's CEO resigns as Barbie sales slide
by Shona Ghosh
26 January 2015, 04:27PM
Mattel's CEO and chairman, Bryan Stockton, has resigned after the Barbie maker warned of a 6% sales slide over the key Christmas period.
OMC appoints Mark Craze as chairman
OMC appoints Mark Craze as chairman
by Ed Owen
27 January 2015, 09:19AM
The Outdoor Media Centre, the outdoor media trade body, has appointed Mark Craze, the former chief executive of Havas Media UK, as its chairman, replacing Naren Patel.
Amazon snapped up quarter of all entertainment sales this Christmas
Amazon snapped up quarter of all entertainment sales this Christmas
by Sara Spary
26 January 2015, 11:48AM
Amazon racked up a quarter of all money spent on entertainment in the 12 weeks to 21 December, gaining more sales than its competitors for music, games and video in the UK.
Adidas ditches Rockport brand for $280m to tighten sporting focus
Adidas ditches Rockport brand for $280m to tighten sporting focus
by Shona Ghosh
26 January 2015, 10:34AM
Adidas is selling off Rockport, its US leather shoe brand, describing the business as "not core" to its narrowing focus on sport.
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