John Foley

Barnes & Noble, Inc. engages in the provision of access to trade books and other content across its multi-channel distribution platform to its customers. It operates through Barnes & Noble Retail (B&N Retail), and NOOK segments. The B&N Retail segment focuses in the retail bookstores under the Barnes & Noble Booksellers trade name, which includes also publishing operations, Sterling Publishing. The NOOK segment refers to the digital business, offering digital books and magazines for sale and consumption online comprises of digital content such as eBooks, digital newsstand and sales of NOOK devices and accessories to B&N Retail. The company was founded by Leonard S. Riggio in December 1986 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Ticketmaster Entertainment, Inc. sells sporting, concert and other tickets through its call centers, network of sales outlets and the Internet, charging a handling fee to its customers. It provides ticket sales, ticket resale services, marketing and distribution of event tickets and information. The company was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in West Hollywood, CA.

Mars, Inc. engages in the production of confectionery and animal food products. Its brands include M&M?s, Snickers, Twix, Milky Way, Dove, Pedigree, Whiskas, Extra, Skittles, Uncle Ben's, and Cocoavia. The company was founded by Franklin Clarence Mars in 1911 and is headquartered in McLean, VA.

Evite, Inc. operates social a event planning site. It offers free online invitations, decorations, drinks, gifts, music, ecards and food information. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in West Hollywood, CA.

Pronto, Inc. provided on-line shopping services. The firm offered electronics, apparel, sports equipment and home décor equipment. The company was founded by John Foley and Jonathan Marcus in March 2005 and headquartered in New York, NY