Top of The News
by Thom Forbes
In a stunning free-speech decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has overthrown the conviction of a pharmaceutical salesman for promoting the off-label use of a narcolepsy … Read the whole story

RETAIL
by Sarah Mahoney
"Whether it's Best Buy, Target, Walmart or Toys R Us, we're seeing that brick-and-mortar stores have learned to adapt and even embrace the mobile … Read the whole story

AUTOMOTIVE
by Karl Greenberg
"We kept looking at data that showed the majority of batteries were purchased in these emergency/semi-emergency situations. We're always looking for ways to make … Read the whole story

ELECTRONICS
by Aaron Baar
According to a survey of 2,500 U.S. households, average spending on consumer electronics will be $1,058 this year -- up from $793 spent last … Read the whole story

AUTOMOTIVE
by Karl Greenberg
The Super Bowl advertisement itself will also be a first: it's a consumer-generated social-media campaign in which people co-create the 60-second ad via tweets. … Read the whole story
by Tanya Gazdik
The sparkling wine Champagne can only come from the region of Champagne, France. The ad campaign is designed to remind consumers of the role … Read the whole story

RESTAURANTS
by Karlene Lukovitz
Weeks after controversial remarks about cutting back on workers' hours as a result of rising costs due to the Affordable Care Act, Papa John's … Read the whole story
COMMENTARY
by Nanda Sibol
Consumers want to get the "right" item with the least amount of hassle. Virtual try on is helping to reduce risk and lower barriers … Read the whole story
COMMENTARY
by Brian Kardon
Sales is the next frontier for big data. Companies like Amazon, Netflix and Pandora have successfully harnessed big data with their effective recommendation engines … Read the whole story