The National Retail Federation is forecasting a 4.1% gain in holiday spending this year, with the average holiday shopper dropping a total of $749.51. … Read the whole story

"It's positioning our brand and our 'smarter, bolder, faster agent' for this game," Bev Thorne, Century 21's chief marketing officer, tells "Marketing Daily." "And … Read the whole story

Fashion designer Isaac Mizrahi is now putting a special collection on sale at LivingSocial, the local-market Web retailer. Buy now because it's a limited … Read the whole story

"We went to one [incubator] where there was a canoe-maker, someone designing apps, and someone making coats for homeless people, all in one space. … Read the whole story

If you love cars, and can only go to one auto show in your lifetime, you should probably skip public days at Detroit's Cobo … Read the whole story

Cold remedy Zicam has launched a redesigned Web site as part of a major marketing push to own the "pre-cold" category. The effort includes … Read the whole story

Restaurant operators should create menus that include items that appeal to price-sensitive customers, items appealing to customers that view price as a secondary consideration, … Read the whole story