David Beckham, known as much for his off-field, high-profile endeavors and his marriage to Victoria "Posh Spice" Beckham as for his iconic exploits on the soccer pitch, is retiring from active play. Beckham is finishing his career as a member of the Paris Saint-Germain club, where he donated his season's salary to local children's charities. Last year alone, the 38-year-old earned in excess of $37 million in marketing deals from such brands as Adidas, H&M and Samsung. Read the whole story...

New Asian supermarkets are using wood tones, broom-finished concrete floors, recycled materials and English-only signage. "Consumers identifying with an Asian ethnicity spend 9.1% more on food eaten at home," stated IBISWorld researchers in a report. Hmart Fresh in northern New Jersey, owned by the Korean chain H Mart; Assi Natural Market in Irvine, Calif., operated by Assi Super; and Nations Fresh Foods, introduced late last year in Canada by Oceans Fresh Food Market, are examples. Read the whole story...

In April, several members of the New York City Council introduced legislation that would raise the legal age to buy tobacco products from 18 to 21. Then New York State elected officials proposed similar legislation at the state level. Now, New Jersey officials are also considering the move. The legal age to buy tobacco products in most states is still 18, but New Jersey, Alaska, Alabama, Utah and a few New York counties have set the age at 19. A bill to raise the legal age to 21 is pending in the Texas legislature. Read the whole story...

In April, several members of the New York City Council introduced legislation that would raise the legal age to buy tobacco products from 18 to 21. Then New York State elected officials proposed similar legislation at the state level. Now, New Jersey officials are also considering the move. The legal age to buy tobacco products in most states is still 18, but New Jersey, Alaska, Alabama, Utah and a few New York counties have set the age at 19. A bill to raise the legal age to 21 is pending in the Texas legislature. Read the whole story...

New Cracker Jack'D in town isn't your grandfather's caramel-covered popcorn snacking food. The rebranded and remodeled Cracker Jack'D, a division of PepsiCo's Frito-Lay, has signed deals with hip-hop musicians Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, uber-automotive design firm West Coast Customs, and actress Ashley Tisdale, who is on the cover of the current Maxim magazine - to tout a new line of flavors. Read the whole story...

Google is releasing a new "channel gadget" that will aim to shorten the path to purchase and translate video views to sales. The new technology will allow brands to sell products through their YouTube Channels. The new "shoppable" videos will let brands to partner with third-party technology providers to allow viewers to click on a product and make a purchase. Read the whole story...

Domino's Brazil is launching a "smellvertising" campaign. A YouTube video explains how a special thermal ink on DVDs rented at stores in Brazil makes the DVD players act like little ovens that trigger a smell of pizza, while turning the image on the discs into pizza as well. Read the whole story...