ABC Financial, the leading software and payment processing provider to the health and fitness industry, has partnered with Fantastic Fan Sites, creators of custom Facebook pages and business applications, to provide ABC clients with custom membership sales apps designed exclusively for the Facebook platform. The app features a club-branded Facebook page that enables clubs to fully integrate sales, prospecting and referrals using the viral power of social media. Users can join online through Facebook using DataTrak Club Management Software while securely ... read more

Acxiom® Corporation (Nasdaq: ACXM), a recognized leader in marketing services and technology, announced today the closing of the sale of its background screening business, Acxiom Information Security Services (AISS), to Sterling Infosystems for approximately $74 million. The company had announced ... read more

Dillard’s, Inc. (NYSE:DDS) ("Dillard's" or “the Company”) announced a strategic investment with Acumen Brands (“Acumen”), an ecommerce company based in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Founded in 2009, Acumen Brands (www.acumenholdings.com) is a rapidly growing ecommerce company that operates twelve online retailers supported by proprietary software and advanced fulfillment ... read more

Acxiom® Corporation (Nasdaq: ACXM), a recognized leader in marketing services and technology, today announced Nada Stirratt as the company’s first chief revenue officer and executive vice president. Stirratt is former chief revenue officer for MySpace and former executive vice president ... read more

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Acxiom® Corporation (Nasdaq: ACXM) expects to issue its FY 2012 third quarter earnings release on Tuesday, January 31, after the financial markets close. A conference call will be held at 4:00 p.m. CST the same day to discuss the results. ... read more

Sam's Club, the nation's eighth largest retailer, today announced the launch of a new program with San Francisco, CA-based warranty provider SquareTrade and other partners to offer feature-packed mobile phone protection plans for Sam's Club members. Priced at $59 for standard phones and $99 for smart phones, the protection packages include: -- Two year protection for normal failures including battery replacement -- Accidental damage protection including full liquid immersion with a $49 ... read more

A new study by Acxiom® Corporation (Nasdaq: ACXM), a recognized leader in marketing services and technology, finds that despite the apparent opportunities for growth in the life insurance industry, advancement remains sluggish. Nearly half of adults are uninsured or underinsured, bringing life ... read more

Today, MyBlueDish.com announced Exede Satellite Internet Service by ViaSat as being the company's latest broadband offering. This news has been expected for some time now, after a new satellite was launched toward the last quarter of 2011. However, the new brand name or even any specific details were not released to the public until last week. Last week at the popular CES show in Las Vegas ViaSat announced the new brand and then soon after announced the ... read more

NanoMech, a leader in nanotechnology nanomanufacturing innovation, is pleased to announce that The NanoBusiness Commercialization Association (NanoBCA) has honored two of its leaders, Jim Phillips, Chairman, president and CEO, and Dr. Ajay Malshe, chief technology officer, on its Most Influential Nanotechnology Leaders List of 2011. ... read more

ABC Financial (ABC) is pleased to announce DataTrak integration enhancements with InTouch Technology, Visual Fitness Planner (VFP), & Retention Management. Steve Ayers, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing announced the news today. DataTrak's Integration with Visual Fitness Planner, Retention Management, and InTouch Technology allows ABC customers the ease of program implementation directed toward prospecting, sales growth and member retention. By integrating ABC's DataTrak with our vendor partners, real-time information is passed smoothly between the software platforms and marketing ... read more

PrivacyStar, maker of the smartphone application that enables users to take control of their mobile phone, today announces 2011 user trends showing significant growth in complaint filing to the Federal Trade Commission. PrivacyStar has nearly one million users who use the feature packed application to ensure privacy on their smartphones blocking over 125 million numbers and filing over 200,000 complaints to date. In 2011, users filed 137,000 complaints to the Federal Trade Commission with substantial increase in Fair Debt Collection ... read more

ABC Financial (ABC) is pleased to announce their selection as a preferred software and billing provider for World Gym International. Steve Ayers, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing announced the news today. The iconic World Gym brand was founded in 1976 by Joe Gold during the glory days of "Muscle Beach" in Santa Monica, CA. Since that time, World Gym has evolved into an internationally recognized brand - the world famous brand of seriously fun fitness. World ... read more

On the 11th day of its "12 Days of Giving" Facebook campaign, Walmart is awarding $120,000 to 12 nonprofits that are doing it all to support those in need. These 12 nonprofits help provide food, shelter, clothes, financial aid and a welcoming environment for those in surrounding communities. Over twelve consecutive days, Walmart will award a total of $1.5 million to 145 organizations in all 50 states, Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090914/WALMARTLOGO) Organizations being honored on the company's ... read more

On the fifth day of its "12 Days of Giving" Facebook campaign, Walmart is awarding $130,000 to 13 nonprofits that are helping restore communities after natural disasters. Over twelve consecutive days, Walmart will award a total of $1.5 million to 145 organizations in all 50 states, Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico. Organizations being honored on the company's Facebook page today are serving communities in: Alabama, Connecticut, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, North Carolina, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, Texas and Wyoming. "At Walmart, we ... read more

On the fourth day of its "12 Days of Giving" Facebook campaign, Walmart is awarding $85,000 to 11 nonprofits that provide clothing to those in need. Over twelve consecutive days, Walmart will award a total of $1.5 million to 145 organizations in all 50 states, Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico. Organizations being honored on the company's Facebook page today are serving communities in: Arkansas, California, Florida, Indiana, Michigan, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Washington and Washington D.C. "It's necessary for families to ... read more

On the third day of its "12 Days of Giving" Facebook campaign, Walmart is awarding $120,000 to 10 nonprofits that are caring for seniors. As part of its twelve consecutive days of giving, Walmart will award a total of $1.5 million to 145 organizations in all 50 states, Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico. Organizations being honored on the company's Facebook page today are serving communities in: California, Colorado, Georgia, Idaho, Kentucky, Louisiana, Ohio, Oklahoma and Texas. "Our senior population plays ... read more

ABC Financial (ABC) is pleased to announce the release of their new and improved Facebook page. Steve Ayers, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing announced the news today. ABC's Facebook page has been redesigned to be more informative and interactive. The Home Tab has been designed to allow non-ABC clubs the ability to easily find out more about ABC's services and request a demo. "I am excited ABC will finally get to utilize this massive social ... read more

Nearly 42 percent of adults, or 95.5 million people, in the U.S. have a steprelationship as part of a "blended family".(1) With so many people now learning how to relate to stepparents, stepchildren or half siblings, FamilyLife has hired Ron Deal to apply his 25 years of experience toward new resources for blended families. FamilyLife understands that typical marriage education programs are not sufficient for couples in blended families. Instead issues like ex-spouses, co-parenting, finances and stepparent expectations become unique ... read more

PrivacyStar, maker of the smartphone application that enables users to manage their mobile device with industry leading privacy features, today announced its participation in the Entrepreneurship, Public Scholarship, Innovation, & Community Engagement (EPIC) Residential College program at University of Central Arkansas (UCA). PrivacyStar will serve as a catalyst to a growing entrepreneurial climate at UCA and has already been instrumental in providing input into the guiding principles, feasibility and real world goals of this residential student community. The EPIC program ... read more