[Retail] Gap Inc., struggling to shake off two years of disappointing sales and store traffic, just unveiled its newest retail brand, an online shoe store named piperlime.com. ...Read the whole story

[Food] At a time when the U.S. government, consumer watchdog groups and parents everywhere are pointing fingers at food marketers for the country's growing waistline woes, the relatively healthful snack-bar category is a tad soggy. ...Read the whole story

[Automotive] Mitsubishi is putting retention at the center of upcoming marketing efforts for its Outlander SUV, and has plans for gathering and using customer data to keep drivers in the family. ...Read the whole story

[Beauty] Despite the proliferation of fragrances made just for them, Victoria's Secret brands came out on top in a survey of 1,000 teens. ...Read the whole story

[Financial Services] Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, Fidelity Investments and others may soon be offering on-the-go mobile phone banking services, judging by a product announcement made yesterday. ...Read the whole story

[Restaurants] Most restaurants at Walt Disney World and Disneyland are handled by the company's food and beverage division, so compliance with its own initiative to serve healthier foods shouldn't be a challenge. Outside vendors (including McDonald's), will be expected to conform. ...Read the whole story