Companies launch gadget buyback services
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We think a lot about getting new gadgets, but not so much about getting rid of old ones. The result: old cell phones, defunct laser printers and Pentium III computers gathering dust.
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Like companies that buy back their own shares? You may not be getting what you think.
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The company plans to recoup by raising its commission on items that sell.
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New service helps companies thwart online scams.
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These diversified manufacturers have a variety of ways to turn products into cash.
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But is a buyback enough to keep the telecom company's investors happy?
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The discount retailer goes generic and buys back shares. Will that really help?
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The hidden truth behind those apparently generous buybacks.
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SAN FRANCISCO - Sporting goods makers who once treated technology as a threat are boosting revenue with online social-networking tools, mapping programs and wireless gadgets.
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China Mobile and Focus Media: Domestic titans selling at knock-down prices.
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Retailers often play by different rules in accepting electronics returns. Here are some tips to help you navigate the tricky world of returns, exchanges, and warranties.
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Everybody's seemingly for sale these days, but some companies may be trying to compensate for a lost ability to innovate.
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Investors who see company buybacks of stock as only good news may be overlooking the damage that certain share repurchases can do to companies&#39; financial health.
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Some sales reps at brick-and-mortar retailers convince PC purchasers to buy unnecessary store-made backups.
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People once bought just-on-the-market gadgets because they wanted the innovative functionality those gadgets provided. Now, it&#8217;s common to buy a device and then immediately try to figure out how to change or enhance its capabilities.
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Wireless companies are upping their technology bets.
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Both companies are ready to launch their own navigation services--and the devices that work with them.