"Half-billion dollar start-up" is hungry for more

A Thursday morning breakfast meeting with GXS' chairman/CEO Harvey Seegers and marketing director Reid Walker saw both men in a relaxed yet excited mood regarding the company's future following its split from General Electric. Datamonitor's Martin Atherton found out more about the B2B vendor's plans for expansion...

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3G mobile: Merrill report doesn't mean doom

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3G mobiles: the death of a standard

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7-Eleven: banking 24-7

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7-Eleven: expanding at a cost

7-Eleven has announced a Q4 net loss of $11.5 million compared to a gain of $17.1 million for Q4 2001. Despite this, the outlook for the company remains strong for 2003. As it continues to improve efficiency and expand, 7-Eleven must take care not to stretch resources too thinly.

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7UP: green with envy

Attempting to turn things upside down in carbonated soft drinks is a noble goal for Cadbury Schweppes. However, whether it succeeds with its new product - green and caffienated dnL - remains to be seen. The company will need to be more innovative if it is to steal brand loyalty in an already over-crowded flavored soft drink marketplace.

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A European home for orphan drugs

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A new phase in the breast cancer battle?

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A&P: vintage grocer loses its frills

Following A&P's Q2 loss of $144.7 million, the company is turning to budget-conscious shoppers to boost flagging sales. Its new Food Basics 'mini-supermarkets' take their concept from the increasingly popular dollar stores. However, Food Basics will only pose competition for the likes of Wal-Mart if A&P can maintain low prices and consistent product availability.

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Abbott Laboratories/Vysis: agreement for cancer tests

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