Walmart Announces Free Shipping to Home on All Electronics This Holiday Season

 

The hottest electronics gifts of the season – HDTVs, laptops, iPods, cameras, eReaders and more – ship free to home on purchases over $45, now through Dec. 19 at Walmart.com

 

SAN BRUNO, Calif., Nov. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Walmart (NYSE: WMT) is giving customers yet another big gift this season with free shipping to home on all electronics(1) over $45, available starting today. This special holiday offer includes the hottest HDTVs, laptops, iPods, cameras, eReaders and more, and is available now through December 19 at Walmart.com.

 

"Our customers are stretched for time and dollars this season and we want to give them incredible shipping savings on the gifts they want most," said Joel Anderson, president and CEO of Walmart.com. "With free shipping to home on electronics gifts at Walmart.com, along with our free shipping to more than 3,800 Walmart stores across the U.S., we can save customers more time and money to help make Christmas even easier for their families."

 

Electronics are predicted to be the most desired holiday gifts this season, and customers plan to spend an average of $246 on electronics gifts this holiday, according to the Consumer Electronics Association(2). With free shipping, getting the hottest gifts on a broad assortment of electronics just got easier and now costs less at Walmart.com.

 

Customers can enjoy free shipping to home on the hottest electronics this holiday season, including:

 

    LG 42" LED 1080p HDTV – $549

    HP Sweet Purple 15.6" Pavilion laptop – $428

    Nikon COOLPIX S3100 14MP Digital Camera – $99.95

    Kodak 10MP M200 Digital Camera Bundle – $79

    TomTom EASE 3.5" GPS – $55

 

 

Eligible items are shipped for free via standard shipping and delivered to customers' doors within 3-5 business days after processing. Return shipping is also free, or customers can conveniently return online orders to a local Walmart store(3). As an added convenience, Walmart.com will continue to offer competitive values for expedited home delivery.

 

More Ways to Save on Shipping

 

Customers can also choose free shipping in several easy ways on Walmart.com. Also, more information is available at www.walmart.com/freeshipping.

 

    Site to Store: order online, get free shipping to a local Walmart store; available on hundreds of thousands of items

    Pick Up Today: order online and pick up the same day at any local Walmart store

    Home Free: free shipping to home on all electronics, apparel, consumables, and special seasonal items on purchases of $45 or more.

 

 

(1) Offer not valid on iPads, freight items or Walmart Marketplace items. Shipping surcharges may still apply in Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico.

(2)18th Annual CE Holiday Purchase Pattern Study (Oct. 2011)

(3)Marketplace items cannot be returned to stores

Steve Jobs: Fond Memories and Insights From President Obama, Mark Zuckerberg, and More

Steve Jobs: Fond Memories and Insights From President Obama, Mark Zuckerberg, and More

The Internet had no shortage of great articles on Steve Jobs at press time. Aside from the run-of-the-mill news articles and obituaries, there are some standout articles and blog posts from people with special insight and personal experiences with the Apple co-founder. Here are some of the better ones that Billboard.biz ran across in the hours following the announcement of Jobs' death.

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Billboard: Steve Jobs Remembered by Coldplay, Will.I.Am, Jimmy Iovine, Guy Oseary, Many More

Steve Jobs Remembered by Coldplay, Will.I.Am, Jimmy Iovine, Guy Oseary, Many More

Twitter was inundated with condolences and remembrances Wednesday night as soon as word broke that Apple co-founder and chairman Steve Jobs had passed away. Coldplay, Will.I.Am, Jimmy Iovine and Guy Oseary are just a few from the music industry who tweeted in Jobs' honor.

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Laureate Education Acquires First Institution in Portugal: Instituto Superior de Linguas e Administracao

 

The third largest and oldest private institution of higher education in Portugal joins the Laureate International Universities network

 

BALTIMORE, April 12, 2011 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Laureate Education, Inc. has acquired Instituto Superior de Linguas e Administracao (ISLA), the third largest and oldest private institute of higher education in Portugal. ISLA joins Laureate International Universities, and is the first institution in the network located in Portugal.

 

Founded in 1962 in Lisbon, ISLA offers three-year Bologna compliant undergraduate and post-graduate degrees in health sciences, marketing, hospitality, tourism and business. ISLA's programs are designed to prepare students to enter the labor market, with many graduates working in some of Portugal's leading businesses and organizations. More than 2,600 students attend ISLA. For more information about ISLA, visit www.isla.pt.

 

"We are pleased to have this esteemed institution join the Laureate International Universities network," said Douglas L. Becker, chairman and chief executive officer of Laureate Education. "ISLA is widely recognized for academic excellence and for its focus on student outcomes. Students at ISLA are now part of a global network of leading institutions that shares this strong commitment to quality education tied to the needs of the global economy."

 

"As a member of the Laureate International Universities network, ISLA can now offer students the opportunity of an international education that no other institution of higher education in Portugal can provide," said Tawfiq Rkibi, academic director at ISLA. "We share a commitment to academic excellence, quality teaching and a student-centered approach to higher education. ISLA and Laureate will work together toward increasing the employability of our graduates in a wider range of meaningful careers." 

 

About Laureate International Universities

The Laureate International Universities network is a trusted global leader in providing access to high-quality, innovative institutions of higher education. The Laureate International Universities network includes more than 55 accredited campus-based and online universities. Our more than 600,000 students are part of an academic community that spans 28 countries throughout North America, Latin America, Europe, North Africa, Asia and the Middle East. Laureate universities offer more than 130 undergraduate, master's and doctoral degree programs in fields including architecture, art, business, culinary arts, design, education, engineering, health sciences, hospitality management, information technology, law and medicine. President William J. Clinton, 42nd President of the United States, serves as honorary chancellor of the Laureate International Universities network, a role in which he offers advice on social responsibility, youth leadership and increasing access to higher education. For more information, visit www.laureate.net.

SOURCE  Laureate Education

Chilean Miner Edison Pena Guest Stars in Viva ELVIS at ARIA Resort & Casino

 

Pena Invited to Las Vegas Following Elvis Birthday Celebration at Graceland

 

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Edison Pena, the Chilean miner who became popular worldwide as a major Elvis fan, visited Las Vegas January 10-12 to experience Viva ELVIS by Cirque du Soleil and ARIA Resort & Casino at CityCenter. Pena was offered a guest appearance in the show Tuesday, Jan. 11 and received VIP treatment during his stay at ARIA.

 

During the performance, Pena traveled across the Viva ELVIS stage in style, riding in the show's representation of Elvis's iconic pink Cadillac during "Blue Suede Shoes." After his special appearance in front of the excited audience he described the experience to the Viva ELVIS cast as "fantastic – the scenery, the special effects, the music, all of you.  You are the best and beautiful.  I have no words."

 

Pena, along with 33 miners, was trapped underground in a Chilean mine for more than two months before help could bring them to the surface. During this time, Pena would have the miners sing Elvis songs to pass time and keep their spirits alive as they waited to be rescued.

 

After discovering the extent of Pena's love for Elvis, Graceland offered the rescued miner a trip to Memphis where he received a private tour of the mansion and all of the exhibits. He was also able to experience other Memphis attractions such as the historic Sun Studio where Elvis, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins and Jerry Lee Lewis all started their music careers. 

 

Pena finished his whirlwind tour of everything Elvis with his exclusive cameo in Viva ELVIS, which stands as a tribute to the life and music of Elvis Presley.

 

Viva ELVIS, a harmonious fusion of dance, acrobatics and live music, is a tribute to the life and music of Elvis Presley. Powerful, sexy, whimsical, truly unique and larger than life – the show highlights an American icon who transformed popular music and whose image embodies the freedom, excitement and turbulence of his era.  Viva ELVIS is performed nightly at 7 and 9:30 pm Tuesday through Saturday.  Tickets are available by calling 877-25-ELVIS (35847), on-line at cirquedusoleil.com/lasvegas or by visiting any of the MGM Resorts box offices in Las Vegas.