"We think this stuff is art as well as commerce," writes Ad Age editor Jonah Bloom in introducing the selections in his magazine's first annual "Art of Outdoor" issue. They include all of the Obie winners, as well as other campaigns from around the world that made an impression on the magazine's outdoor reporter, Andrew Hampp, or the editors of sister magazine, Creativity. One thing's for sure: we've come a long way from billboards that blow smoke rings - from 3D ads to whiskey vending machines to my personal favorite, which is a Zamboni ice-cleaning machine trailing a …

American Airlines is grounding its twice-a-day nonstop flight between Austin, Texas, and San Jose, Calif.

A photo montage on WWD's home page this morning would lead one to believe that we'll be seeing a lot of red on men come next spring. But not among the bleacher creatures in Yankee Stadium, I'd venture.

Given the cloud-besotted weather this past month, what a shame that Kodak is retiring the brand that "makes you think that all the world's a sunny day."

The most important technology event of the year, writes Brian Caulfield, probably isn't the launch of the iPhone 3GS today. But it may be this week's release of the iPhone OS 3.0 software update for the iPhone and iPod Touch. The real breakthrough is the added ability for software developers to sell subscriptions that deliver premium content or additional levels for a game. "Basically, when we look at the iPhone we don't see a mobile phone, we see a computing platform," says Shervin Pishevar, CEO of Social Gaming Network (SGN). OS 3.0 also lets developers …

Jim Balsillie, co-CEO of BlackBerry handset maker Research in Motion, expressed little concern about Apple's new iPhone 3GS or the newly launched Palm Pre in a call with analysts yesterday. And why should he? The company added 3.8 million net new subscribers, 65% above the same quarter of last year, driving a 53% year-on-year revenue gain, Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson reports. "We are starting fiscal 2010 with strong financial performance and impressive market share gains," Balsillie said. Market research group IDC says that RIM now commands 55% of the US smart phone market. The overall market is growing, Balsillie pointed …

The acting president of Matrixx Initiatives, which markets Zicam Cold Remedy nasal gels and swabs, says he will "vehemently counter" the Food and Drug Administration letter that warns that the products can cause temporary or permanent loss of smell but he realizes that changing the agency's mind is probably a futile pursuit, Marissa Miley reports. Bill Hemelt indicates that the company will encourage consumers to use Zicam oral products instead. The FDA has not taken issue with those products. Hemelt doesn't know yet if it will take additional marketing to rebuild the brand when two new oral products are …

Corn Flakes with a Touch of Honey is launching this month supported by a campaign created by Leo Burnett. It is targeting consumers over 55 and the Hispanic market, Lindsay Gordon reports. "Kellogg's Corn Flakes has been a part of the Latino breakfast experience for years," says Susanne Norwitz, director of brand PR at Kellogg. "This new flavor addition simply provides another great option for those who love the wholesome goodness of Corn Flakes." The line "With a Touch of Honey" is printed in both English and Spanish on the packaging. Honey-sweetened products grew by 7.5% last year, …

Yesterday, we brought you a review of the Nissan Cube, a vehicle that took so long to make its way to the U.S. market that it's time may have passed. Today, we bring you a review of a vehicle that has not arrived yet but whose time, according to Dan Neil, has come again. "Did you vote for McGovern twice (once as a write-in candidate)? Did you stop following the Grateful Dead because they became too corporate? Brace yourself," he writes. A modernized VW Westfalia camper van called the California is available again. Alas and alack, …