The Spotlights Glare As Ingredients Take Center Stage by Thom Forbes

Back in the day, you could sell tons of food by convincing consumers in a mindless but compelling way that it was, as Armour did with its hot dogs, fun to eat. Not very many of us were questioning what went into those products. Today, not only is that information readily available, once people start talking about it, it seems to spread like pink slime (which, until a few weeks ago, most of us probably thought of as the arch-villain in a '50s sci-fi flick.) ...Read the whole story

  • packaged goods Pampers Targets Hispanic Consumers by Tanya Irwin

    Pampers feels it is important to recognize the 'cultural duality' Latino parents face -- celebrating the American experience, while preserving their cultural roots -- and find new and creative programming that meet their everyday needs," Pampers Brand Manager Felix Olmo tells Marketing Daily. ...Read the whole story

  • beverages Pepsi Next Offers Internet 'Taste Test' by Karlene Lukovitz

    The campaign is encouraging consumers to try Pepsi Next at sampling events being held in 800 Walmart supercenters in 40 cities (the Facebook page offers a zip code-based event locator), or through the online "taste test." ...Read the whole story

  • retail Gens X, Y Reshape Online, Mobile Shopping by Sarah Mahoney

    Overall, 47% of those in the survey agree that they are buying more online these days, up from 38% last year. And 65% say they are doing more online research beforehand to get the best prices. ...Read the whole story

  • automotive Acura Backs Marvel's 'The Avengers' by Karl Greenberg

    The automaker, which was in "Thor" last summer, is now the official vehicle of the "The Avengers." Acura is cross-promoting the movie with a national television campaign that starts next week, although the film opens in early May. ...Read the whole story

  • sports Brand Keys: Team Loyalty Transcends Win/Loss by Karl Greenberg

    The firm's Sports Loyalty Index, which is intended to give professional sports teams fan loyalty rankings in their home and national markets, puts the Phillies on top of the five teams with the most loyal fans. ...Read the whole story

  • retail Warm Weather + Early Easter = Solid March Sales by Sarah Mahoney

    Nordstrom, for example, says its comparable-store sales jumped 8.6% in March, and at Saks, sales climbed 6.3%, fueled by a strong demand for women's apparel; fine jewelry; handbags; and men's accessories, shoes, and clothing. ...Read the whole story

  • advice 9 Metrics Every Company Should Use by Martha Bush

    As data and tools begin to converge, more and more marketers are building their ability to measure these key performance indicators and use them to ... ...More

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