American Airlines is unveiling an overhaul of its Web site today that will make it easier for members of its frequent-flier program, AAdvantage, to figure out what flights they can book and solve other mysteries like how to combine different types of one-way awards during a single trip, Julie Johnsson reports. "This will position us as the industry leader," says Rob Friedman, president of AAdvantage marketing programs. American is trying to address the problem of online booking engines doing a poor job of navigating around dates when free travel isn't offered, or around flights where customers have claimed all …

Chrysler will launch a new corporate ad campaign for U.S. and overseas markets on Monday that highlights the range of current and future vehicles in its portfolio and touts its rebirth as a global car company through its alliance with Fiat of Italy, Steve McClellan reports. Omnicom Group's BBDO in Detroit is the agency. The first 30-second ad, called "Bright Future," focuses on the strength of Chrysler as a company as it works through its restructuring and finalizes its alliance with Fiat. It concludes with a shot of the Dodge Circuit Electric, Chrysler 200C Electric concept and 2011 Jeep Grand …

When Mike Ilitch reflects on the billion-dollar family empire that he founded in a Garden City, Mich., storefront 50 years ago today, he is most proud of the fact that his pizza tastes "excellent in the morning." When the business then known as Little Caesars Pizza Treat opened for business, "we knew we had something that was a legitimate leftover," he tells Jaclyn Trop. There have been a lot more accomplishments along the way, of course. The nation's fourth-largest pizza chain -- and its largest carry-out and independently owned pizza maker -- now has more than 2,800 stores in …

It's quite simple really, the way that Janet Babin explains it. People aren't walking into Costco looking for paper towels and walking out with $300 patio heaters any more. They're exiting with just the paper towels they wanted in the first place. As a result, same-store sales were down 8% in April -- more than analysts expected. "Costco has been brilliant in their merchandising of giving consumers incredible deals on things that they may not need to buy but things they may want to buy," says Britt Beemer of America's Research Group. "The consumer today, according to our research, …

Family-owned SC Johnson is reportedly looking for a buyer for its Edge shaving gel for men and Skintimate moisturizing cream shave for women. They make about $80 million a year and could be valued at about $200 million. Energizer Holdings, which owns the Schick shaving brand, appears to be the most likely acquirer, although other companies are reportedly looking at the brands, too. Because the business has limited growth prospects and competes against Gillette, which is owned by Procter & Gamble, Johnson could have difficulty securing a high enough price and may opt to hold onto the lines, Julie …