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Business Definition for: Cookie

  • a file written to a computer's hard disk by an Internet application to store small amounts of information that can be accessed to identify users and customize interactions with them. Cookies contain such data as registration or login information, user preferences, shopping cart items, and credit card numbers and expiration dates. The name is derived from UNIX objects called "magic cookies."

Wiktionary Definition for: Cookie

  • A small flat, baked cake which is either crisp or soft but firm (often with chocolate chips, candies or nuts mixed in.)
  • (''computing'', ''browsers'') An '''HTTP cookie''', web cookie.
  • (''computing'') A '''magic cookie'''.

Additional Resources

Is Your Marketing Missing The Cookie Factor?
In marketing parlance, 'cookie factor' is the creation of a demand for a product with something so alluring that the customer forgets the product itself and concentrates mainly on the 'cookies'. This generates a 'second line' of interest among the customers and they end up buying the main product based...
Tags: Marketing, MarketingProfs, Marketing Research, Cookie
White papers 2002-10-08
Cookie Jar Entertainment.(Licensing News)
Cookie Jar Entertainment, Los Angeles, named Mattel the master toy licensee for The Doodlebops, Cookie Jar's live action kids series that airs on the Playhouse ... Cookie Jar Entertainment, Los Angeles, named Mattel the master toy licensee for The Doodlebops, Cookie Jar's live action...
Tags: cookie, Mattel Inc.
Research articles 2005-12-01
The Apple Cinna Mount Cookie is the newest addition to Otis Spunkmeyer's Sweet Discovery line of frozen gourmet cookie dough.(Market basket: a showcase of new products, ideas and manufacturer news.)
The Apple Cinna Mount Cookie is the newest addition to OTIS SPUNKMEYER's Sweet Discovery line of frozen gourmet cookie dough. The new variety was the winning entry in a ... The Apple Cinna Mount Cookie is the newest addition to OTIS SPUNKMEYER's Sweet Discovery...
Tags: Apple Inc., cookie
Research articles 2004-09-01
Hershey's & More Cookie Bars.(All Candy Expo)(Brief Article)
The Hershey Co. (717) 534-5465 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Hershey's & More Cookie Bars top a crunchy cookie with a variety of fillings--caramel, creamy fudge or marshmallow and then cover ... ...
Tags: cookie, Hershey, Hershey Co.
Research articles 2005-08-01
WebTrends Customers Switch to First-Party Cookies and See Accuracy Skyrocket by More Than 300 Percent
WebTrends Inc., the global web analytics leader, today announced that hundreds of its hosted, On Demand customers have switched to its first-party cookie solution since the company unveiled the industry's broadest third-party cookie rejection study two months ago. The first quarterly update to this research shows that third-party cookie blocking...
Tags: cookie, WebTrends Corp.
Research articles 2005-07-26
General Mills.(News Briefs)(Brief Article)
General Mills, Minneapolis, recently introduced Betty Crocker Walnut Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix, the first Walnut Chocolate Chip flavor in the cookie mix category. Betty Crocker Walnut Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix will be available nationwide. By adding General Mills, Minneapolis, recently introduced Betty Crocker Walnut...
Tags: General Mills Inc.
Research articles 2003-07-01
Girl Scout Cookie Sale Acquires High Tech Makeover with Intuit QuickBase; Web-Based Sales Management Solution Helps Streamline Annual Cookie Sale
Business Editors/High-Tech Writers
Tags: cookie, Intuit Inc., Intuit QuickBase, Streamline, Web
Research articles 2003-01-03
WebTrends Advises Sites to Move to First-Party Cookies Based on Four-Fold Increase in Third-Party Cookie Rejection Rates
PORTLAND, Ore. -- Web Analytics Leader Unveils Accuracy Best Practices on Top of Industry's Only First-Party Cookie Support for Both Software and Hosted Web Analytics
Tags: WebTrends Corp.
Research articles 2005-05-23
PBS.
"Sesame Street's" beloved blue, furry Cookie Monster is going to learn some lessons about moderation as the children's show kicks off its 36th season on PBS. Cookie Monster will now advocate eating healthy. His "C is for cookie" s "Sesame Street's" beloved blue, furry Cookie Monster...
Tags: cookie, PBS
Research articles 2005-05-01
Cookie Jar Entertainment and Universal Music Canada Announce the Signing of Kids' Rock Sensations The Doodlebops
MONTREAL -- Cookie Jar Entertainment and Universal Music Canada Set Multi-Album and DVD Deal
Tags: Universal Music Group
Research articles 2005-02-22
1-800-Flowers.com to buy Ohio-based cookie maker for $40M
Retailer 1-800-Flowers.com Inc. is buying Ohio-based cookie maker Cheryl & Co. in a cash deal worth about $40 million, the company announced.
Tags: 1-800-Flowers.com Inc., cookie
Research articles 2005-03-18
Microsoft introduces cookie control
Worldwide Computer Products News-24 July 2000-Microsoft introduces cookie control C1995-2000 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD http://www.m2.com
Tags: cookie, Microsoft Corp.
Research articles 2000-07-24
North American frozen products.(Brief Article)
Nestle's new Chocolate Chip Cookie Bar Offers a double treat for those who enjoy sweet eats. The product features a Nestle Toll House cookie base, which is topped with vanilla ice cream and coated with chocolate. Four bars come per 425ml box, which s Nestle's new...
Tags: Nestle
Research articles 2004-04-01
Cookie Jar Entertainment Awards Mattel THE DOODLEBOPS Master Toy License; Mattel to Launch THE DOODLEBOPS Toy Line Fall '06
LOS ANGELES -- Cookie Jar Entertainment Inc. has named Mattel, Inc. (NYSE:MAT) the worldwide master toy licensee for THE DOODLEBOPSTM. THE DOODLEBOPS, Cookie Jar's high energy, music-based, live action kids series, airs twice daily on Disney Channel's Playhouse Disney preschool block of programming in the United States, and on CBC...
Tags: Mattel Inc.
Research articles 2005-11-08
Cookie distributor using Intermec's mobile computers. (The Buzz).(Davis Cookie Co.)(Brief Article)
The Davis Cookie Co., a baker and distributor of Archway Cookies brand products in Pennsylvania, has equipped its drivers with mobile computers and printers from Intermec Technologies that have saved Davis time and money. The Davis Cookie Co., a baker and distributor of Archway...
Tags: cookie, Intermec Technologies Corp., mobile, mobile computer
Research articles 2002-12-01
Designer Linens Outlet Moves to WebTrends First-Party Cookie Solution and Dramatically Improves Accuracy; Stratigent to Detail Accuracy and Optimization Efforts Leading to Big Gains During WebTrends 2005 Web Analytics Success Tour
PORTLAND, Ore. -- WebTrends Inc., the global web analytics leader, today announced that Designer Linens Outlet, www.designerlinen.com, has experienced dramatic improvements in accuracy after migrating to WebTrends' patent-pending first-party cookie solution. Just one month after implementing the solution, Designer Linens Outlet saw cookie rejection decrease dramatically, from nearly 18 percent...
Tags: analytics, Web analytics, WebTrends Corp.
Research articles 2005-10-17
Cookie Jar named Canadian licensing agent for Pink Panther.(MGM Consumer Products and Interactive)(Brief Article)
Los Angeles -- MGM Consumer Products and Interactive has named Canadian-based entertainment and licensing company Cookie Jar Entertainment the exclusive agent for all Pink Panther licensing initiatives in Canada. Cookie Jar will leverage the Los Angeles --...
Tags: agent, cookie, Metro Goldwyn Mayer Studios
Research articles 2005-04-25
Virginia-Based Interbake to Close Tacoma, Wash., Cookie Plant.(Originated from The News Tribune, Tacoma, Wash.)
TACOMA, Wash.--Sep. 30--Interbake Foods said Monday that it will close its Tacoma cookie and cracker bakery by the end of the year. TACOMA, Wash.--Sep. 30--Interbake Foods said Monday that it will close its Tacoma cookie and cracker bakery by the end of...
Tags: cookie, Tribune Co.
Research articles 1997-09-30
Ben & Jerry's launches superpremium packaged cone.
Ben & Jerry's has introduced The Cone, which it describes as the first packaged superpremium ice cream cone. The new cone is being offered Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, which features vanilla ice cream with a cookie dough swirl and fudge chunks, a Ben & Jerry's has...
Tags: Ben & Jerry, cone, Cone, ice cream
Research articles 2006-06-20
Fairchild's Cookie in the oven: an upscale parenting mag; Assesses interest in possible launch; may not compete on circulation.(News)(Column)
Byline: jon fine Fairchild Publications Inc. is in the early stages of developing an upscale parenting magazine, say executives familiar with the matter. Insiders say the working title for the project is Cookie (Crain's, July 19). They describe Byline: jon...
Tags: cookie, Fairchild Semiconductor Corp.
Research articles 2004-10-18
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