Microsoft Corporation (NYSE:MSFT) | Microsoft spending $405 million on Windows marketing, aiming for 16 million tablet sales

November 01, 2013 at 06:56 AM EDT

[at The Verge] – Microsoft started a huge advertising campaign for Windows 8 and Surface during its launch last year, but the company is reportedly planning to spend even more this year for . . . → Read More: Microsoft Corporation (NYSE:MSFT) | Microsoft spending $405 million on Windows marketing, aiming for 16 million tablet sales Similar posts: Company Update: Microsoft Corporation (NYSE:MSFT) – Nokia’s Q3 2013: $162 million profit from $7.79 billion revenue [at The Verge] – Nokia has just announced its... Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C) – Citigroup to pay $395 million to settle Freddie Mac mortgage claims [Reuters] – Citigroup Inc on Wednesday said it agreed to... Stocks fall sharply on consumer spending worries By SARA LEPRO AP Business Writer (AP:NEW YORK) Investors uneasy...

Microsoft Corporation (NYSE:MSFT) [at The Verge] – Microsoft started a huge advertising campaign for Windows 8 and Surface during its launch last year, but the company is reportedly planning to spend even more this year for Windows 8.1. Winsupersite reports that Microsoft spent $241 million on retail Windows efforts last year, but that it’s expected to spend around $405 million this year. Microsoft is reportedly aiming for around 16 million Windows tablet sales over the holiday season, with improvements to its marketing … [visit site to read more]