DMNews: Walmart launches third-party marketplace

September 1, 2009 Click here to view this newsletter online Check out DMNews on your smartphone  Today's News Walmart launches third-party marketplace Chantal Todé August 31, 2009 Walmart has partnered with several retailers, enabling the merchants to sell their products at Walmart.com. The program is called Walmart Marketplace. The initial group of retailers selling via Walmart.com includes CSN Stores, eBags and Pro Team. "It looks like Walmart is competing straight up against Amazon.com" by broadening its inventory, said Sucharita Mulpuru, senior analyst at Forrester Research.   Definition 6 acquires Creative Bubble Dianna Dilworth August 31, 2009 In a move to provide more rich media services, Atlanta-based interactive agency Definition 6 has acquired the assets of Creative Bubble, a New York City-based video production company.   University of Michigan taps Blackbaud for CRM Mary Elizabeth Hurn August 31, 2009 The University of Michigan has tapped Charleston, SC-based Blackbaud to replace its fundraising technology and prospect research services. Previously, U of M was working with an internally developed system.   Guatemala Tourism launches digital campaign Dianna Dilworth August 31, 2009 The Guatemala Tourism Board has released a new digital media campaign to push travel in September and October. The new effort, which is called "Last minute," is centered around Guatemala's Mayan ruins and pushes the country as the easily accessible "heart of the Mayan world."   Impulse Media expands Hampshire Labs stable August 31, 2009 Impulse Media says it now offers four different Hampshire Labs lists: Hampshire Labs Masterfile, Hampshire Labs Health for the Aging, Hampshire Labs Healthy Heart and Hampshire Labs Mens Health.   From the Print Edition Breaches spotlight data security Carol Krol Data breaches continue to vex marketers. Three men were indicted this month for stealing more than 130 million credit and debit card numbers, according to the US Department of Justice. The breach was discovered in January and is the largest hacking and identity theft case ever prosecuted by the Justice Department.   FT to launch Wealth in the US Lauren Bell On October 16, the Financial Times will launch a US edition of its FT Wealth magazine. The quarterly, which focuses on luxury living and wealth management, will be sent for free to select FT readers as part of their subscriptions to the newspaper and will also be placed at select newsstands.   Web Weekly Five Questions for the Weather Channel about mobile The Weather Channel is one of the most trafficked content sites on mobile phones, with more than 12.5 million unique users visiting the site every month and about 6 million iPhone applications in use. According to AdRelevance, the Weather Channel's mobile WAP site is in the top 10 for mobile Web traffic. DMNews chats with Cameron Clayton, VP of mobile at The Weather Channel about the cable channel's mobile strategy and its plans for the future.   more » Today's lists and databases US Grant Search Customers New list — US Grant Search Customers — List Services Corp. — This file contains consumers who have sought information for govermment grants online. They have paid $69.95 to access a site. The file is 60% male.   Rehab Programs and Services New list — Rehab Programs and Services — Dunhill International List Co. — This file contains programs, facilities and services that serve the aging.   Dermacia Skin Care Buyers New list — Dermacia Skin Care Buyers — Macromark — This file contains buyers of skin care product Dermacia. 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