"We know through research that the way consumers connect to the games is through the athletes and their stories," says Jennifer Bazante, head of … Read the whole story

By 2013, the purchase power of African-Americans will reach $1.2 trillion, meaning nine cents out of every dollar spent in the U.S. will come … Read the whole story

"I see it as the rise of the social consumer," says Stacy Geagan Wagner, a spokesperson for TransFair USA, the nonprofit group that certifies … Read the whole story

In short, even before the recession, adults across age groups were making changes in how they addressed supper needs for their families and themselves. … Read the whole story