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RadioShack announced that it will be closing 1,100 stores in response to a lackluster 2013 holiday season. The 93-year-old electronics retailer suffered $400 million dollars in losses in 2013 compared to $139 million in 2012, according to the New York Times. As if hemorrhaging profits weren’t bad enough, Radio Shack has lost something else that’s… Continue reading RadioShack Parodied Its Own Stores, but Maybe the Joke Really Is on Them

While the champions of the big game are determined by the players on the field, the best ads were actually selected by you via YouTube. The YouTube Ad Blitz competition called for you to cast votes for your favorite Super Bowl 2014 commercials and the numbers are in. The best ad this year goes to… Continue reading YouTube Accounces the 2014 Ad Blitz Winners

Almost everyone loves the Super Bowl, whether they’re rooting for one of the teams or just watching for the commercials. But who knew there was a deeper, greener upside to the big game? According to recent research by energy consulting firm Opower, football fans actually do less damage to the environment when they watch the… Continue reading Does the Super Bowl Actually Help the Environment?

The Denver Broncos (15-3) take on the Seattle Seahawks (15-3) Sunday Night in Super Bowl XLVIII (that’s 48). The game will be played in East Rutherford, NJ (home of Giants and Jets), and it’s the first time in Super Bowl history that the game will be played in a cold weather city. Both teams played… Continue reading Super Bowl 2014 Preview: Denver will Roll over Seattle

Super Bowl XLVIII is coming up this weekend, which means not only football, a dazzling halftime show and tons of party food, but also all types of social media buzz about the game. And when it comes to social media buzz, Twitter leads the pack. Here are some of the most viral tweets so far… Continue reading The Best NFL Super Bowl XLVIII Tweets So Far

If you are somewhat famous and looking for more exposure on Facebook, posting during Super Bowl XLVIII could earn you some free advertising. As the Seahawks and the Broncos battle it out on Sunday, Facebook will be boosting the posts of celebrities participating in its “Watch With” program, Re/code reports. In order to compete with… Continue reading Facebook Bribing Celebrities to Post about the Super Bowl

Do you Follow @Wilson_Football on Instagram? You might not be able to afford to see the Denver Broncos take on the Seattle Seahawks in person at this year’s Super Bowl in East Rutherford, New Jersey, but there’s a different way your name could find its way into the game forever. Wilson, the company that manufactures… Continue reading Wilson Gives Instagram Fans a Chance to Become Part of Super Bowl XLVIII History

Are you excited for the Super Bowl this year? With every great Super Bowl game comes some even better commercials. The top five advertisers over the last ten years pouring millions into buying these coveted ad slots include Anheuser-Busch, Pepsi, General Motors, Coca-Cola and Walt Disney. Now for the first time ever, you can get… Continue reading Watch a Sneak Peek of the Best 2014 Super Bowl Commercials Before the Game