No amount of clever copywriting can cover up the fact that Groupon is at a crossroads and that its CEO Andrew Mason -- described in one piece as both "'ridiculous, completely unserious and absurd' as well as 'intelligent, passionate and organized'" -- is in the crosshairs of analysts both inside and outside the company. ...Read the whole story
In this case, product development research revealed that consumers were dissatisfied with shelf-stable frosting products, Cool Whip brand manager Marjani Coffey tells "Marketing Daily." "Consumers said that shelf-stable frostings were too sweet, too thick and too hard to apply." ...Read the whole story
The site is focused almost entirely on fan content culled from social channels, using geo-fencing to tie fan tweets, comments, photos and videos to concerts as they happen. The Chevy Sonic subcompact is the focus, and Gen Y music fans are the audience. ...Read the whole story
Russell Wager, VP of marketing at the Irvine, Calif.-based Mazda North America, tells Marketing Daily that the fuel-efficient technology, which launched six months ago, will be part of vehicle communications going forward. "It won't be the focus, but it's a strong part of where the brand is going." ...Read the whole story
It won't take much to brighten the spirits of affluent consumers. A new survey from Unity Marketing finds that people earning $100,000 or more are already making merry, with luxury spending, economic confidence and future spending all rising sharply. ...Read the whole story
"... For people on the go, they have multiple devices they want to keep charged," says Josh Winkler, VP of partner marketing for Orbitz. "[This was a chance to] allow our consumers to think about, when they're traveling, what products they might need to make them more comfortable." ...Read the whole story
Chase, Bank of America, and USAA are the top mobile banking providers equipped to deal with rising expectations from consumers, according to a new report from Javelin Strategy and Research. ...Read the whole story
No Business Like Trump Business
Poor Donald. He's fallen off the fame cliff, and he can't get up. ... ...More
At the recent Wells Fargo Media Conference, Entercom CEO David Field answered a question about radio's continued relevance saying there is "...a lack of respect ... ...More
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