Maybe Ron Popeil Should Pitch Cordray by Thom Forbes

Wall Street was apparently put on notice yesterday by President Barack Obama's nomination of former federal prosecutor Mary Jo White to head the Security and Exchange Commission and his simultaneous bid -- once more -- to have former Ohio Atty. Gen. Richard Cordray confirmed by the Senate as head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, an operation he has been running with fervor for the past year. ...Read the whole story

  • food Popcorn Brand Piggybacks On Monopoly Contest by Aaron Baar

    "Our goal was to generate some attraction and make the connection between family game night and fun with Jolly Time," Haberman's Nathan Rice tells "Marketing Daily." "The important part for us is the buzz we're getting and being part of the conversation." ...Read the whole story

  • automotive For Super Bowl, VW Turns YouTube Anger To Happiness by Karl Greenberg

    The salubrious sentiment from that fourth-quarter ad last year will come back in the second quarter of the Super Bowl this year. Actually, it's online now in teaser form. "Sunny Side," via Deutsch, L.A., reverses a tactic that a couple of automakers have used in the past. ...Read the whole story

  • super bowl GEICO, Universal In Line-up For 'Puppy Bowl' 2013 by Carrie Cummings

    "Our challenge is always to come up with new opportunities for new advertisers like GEICO sponsoring the stadium naming rights this year. In years past, we have added the Kitty Halftime sponsored by Bissell, the Icebreaker Timeout feature and Subaru integration in the show open." ...Read the whole story

  • research Super Bowl: 39% Prefer Ads Over Game by Karlene Lukovitz

    Thirty-nine percent of American adults say that the ads are their favorite part of the Super Bowl, versus 28% who favor the game itself, according to a survey by market research company Lab42. The ad preference is more pronounced among women. ...Read the whole story

  • retail Ann Taylor Brings Back Kate Hudson In Spring Campaign by Sarah Mahoney

    Ann Taylor says it is bringing back actress Kate Hudson as the face of the brand. The retailer says the actress will also develop a capsule collection for the chain, in conjunction with creative director Lisa Axelson. Available in May, the company says the collection will include dresses that draw on Hudson's red carpet style. ...Read the whole story

  • financial services Banks Offer More Cash Incentives by Tanya Irwin

    Banks offered more cash incentives for new savings accounts in 2012, according to Mintel Comperemedia. Forty percent of all offers for a new savings account came with an incentive, compared to 32% in 2011 and 24% in 2010. Cash incentives have been driven by the large national and regional banks, with the majority of banks now offering anywhere from $25 to $250 to new customers. ...Read the whole story

  • automotive Q&A: Alan Batey Talks Buick, GMC by Karl Greenberg

    In Detroit this month, General Motors showed Buick's new compact crossover, the Encore and the GMC Sierra and Chevrolet Silverado pickup trucks. Cross-town competitor Ford has its hands full with just two brands. With GMC and Buick, General Motors has four. ...Read the whole story

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