More News: Best Buy Earnings, RockMelt + Facebook, Bylin Speaks, MySpace Mafia, 7D & More
Best Buy fiscal first-quarter earnings fell less than analysts expected as online and mobile phone sales offset a continued decline in same-store sales. Shares were up 7.2% at $30.90 in recent premarket trading after declining almost 30% in the last 12 months.
- Social Web Browser RockMelt Teams Up With Facebook (NY Times)
- Former Hypebot Editor Kyle Bylin contributes his first full essay to Billboard and it's a great one: Can Spotify and Hulu Move Forward Without Killing The Businesses They Rely On?
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