What are we consumers so glum about that we're not out there freely spending on the goods and services we import and, decreasingly, produce? I mean, besides the fact that many of us are out of work, the incomes of those of us who are employed are stagnant or have declined and we've all pretty much given up on politicians' abilities to fix things? For those of us who still own our home, it's their declining values. ...Read the whole story
In a first-of-its kind offering, JVC Mobile Entertainment has created a network of 84 Facebook pages that link the company's national product lines with local audio and video dealers. ...Read the whole story
New research from the National Retail Federation confirms that smartphones and tablets will play a major part in shoppers' holiday foraging, with 52.6% of smartphone owners using them to sniff out purchases. ...Read the whole story
The TV spot is meant "to lift up working people," Tony Ambroza, Carhartt's VP/Marketing, tells "Marketing Daily." "Our research kept turning up, over and over, how resilient these people are, and how industrious." ...Read the whole story
"When there are fewer steps, fewer barriers in the consumer pathway to purchase, there are fewer drop-offs," he says. "If you can make it easier for them to configure a car, they are 90 times more likely more purchase the car. And if they actually take a test drive, it's 180 times more likely." ...Read the whole story
Seventh Generation is emphasizing its natural ingredients with a sweepstakes that will send the winner to one of the growing regions where it derives its dish liquid ingredients. ...Read the whole story
U.S. sales of salad and cooking oils, butter, margarine, mayonnaise and other fats had a compound annual growth rate of 3.1% between 2007 and 2011, rising from $8.2 billion to $9.2 billion, according to a new report on the category from Packaged Facts. ...Read the whole story
The effort seeks to boost the cachet of the eBay Motors brand, and connect with auto enthusiasts and others with short-form Web-based shows about car customizing featuring collectors, celebrities, and races. ...Read the whole story
It's that time of year when the editors of MEDIA and OMMA magazines invite nominations and submissions for their annual "Agency of the Year" awa ... ...More
At the core of any successful marketing campaign is the ability to create an emotional connection between the brand and the customer. ...More
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