MySpace taps big data for turnaround

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As visitor traffic wanes, the social networking site has turned to massively parallel database analytics to get inside the minds of its members

MySpace was one of the first social networks to penetrate mainstream consciousness, and between 2006 and 2008 it had more members than any other. In July 2005, the site was acquired by News International for $580 million, and celebrated its 100 millionth member soon after.

Can A&P Renew Itself with New Information Systems?

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Is A&P, the most famous supermarket chain in the United States, about to disappear? Maybe, but if it happens, it won't be immediately because management is fighting hard to survive. The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. (A&P's official name), headquartered in Montvale, New Jersey, had about 750 stores in 16 states, Washington D.C., and Ontario, Canada. These stores include the A&P chain but also the Food Emporium, SuperFresh, and Waldbaum's chains. They have about 24,400 full-time employees plus 56,600 part timers.