Encinitas, Calif.

Australian swimwear and surfing goods maker Billabong rejected a $766 million takeover proposal from TPG Capital and countered by announcing the sale of part of its youth brand Nixon, among other moves to cut debt and boost its performance. 

Encinitas, Calif. -- U.K. retailer ASDA Stores Ltd., a division of Wal-Mart, will roll out Single Touch Systems’ mobile-based Grocery Delivery Notification Program. It is Single Touch’s first business win outside the United States.” “The goal of the Grocery Delivery Notification Program is to enhance customer satisfaction with ASDA’s home delivery service by assuring that customers are informed in a timely manner about the status of their delivery,” said James Orsini, CEO, Single Touch. “Customers receive notifications when groceries are set to be delivered. If the delivery is late, the customer will get an SMS notifying them of the