• Xbox One and PS4 Square Off
    Game titles for the full launch for both Microsoft Xbox One and Sony's PS4 have been revealed. Microsoft has a total of 23 titles lined up, many of which are cross-over, with a handful of Xbox exclusives like Dead Rising 3. And Sony is said to have a total of 33 launch titles. Fifteen of the titles will be available as physical media and digital download, while the remaining 18 will be digital download only.
  • For Labor Day, Americans Turn Easy Riders
    More people will hit the road this Labor Day holiday, with AAA projecting that 34.1 million Americans will travel, the most since the midst of the recession. The number of Americans using the holiday for a getaway at least 50 miles from home represents a 4.2% increase over the 32.7 million who traveled during the Labor Day last year.
  • How Zara Blooms--Without Ads
    The recent death of founder Rosalia Mera is focusing attention on the powerful Zara brand, which has used a quick, copycat approach to be the world leader in fast fashion. With 1,800 stores, Zara has grown with little to no advertising. It hardly even has a marketing department.
  • The Ram Rumble Bee
    With a shift knob that contains a bumblebee encased in amber, Ram's new Rumble Bee concept truck seems to be gunning for Ford's new performance pickup, the Tremor. The Rumble Bee can sting, with a 395-horsepower Hemi V-8. And it could suggest Ram is ready to revive the performance truck it offered as part of a limited run in 2003 - the original Rumble Bee itself paying tribute to the classic Dodge Super Bee muscle car Chrysler produced from 1968 to 1971.
  • Boston Terriers Are The New It Dog
    If every dog has its day, it seems to be the Boston terrier's turn. The black-and-white pooches, who had a star turn in the early aughts, are back, starring in the Doritos spot "Transformation Machine," an Infiniti commercial and MasterCard's "Lost Dog" campaign.
  • LinkedIn Going To College
    LinkedIn is launching a new section of its social network Monday: University Pages targets younger users who want to connect with colleges. The company has dropped its minimum age to 14 in the U.S., a move that will allow prospective students to see how many of a school's graduates are on LinkedIn, as well as a breakdown of the main fields in which they work. Pages also list the top employers of alumni.
  • Diesel Finds Campaign Models On Tumblr
    For its fall campaign, Diesel found its models via Tumblr and word of mouth, choosing 20 (abundantly androgynous) artsy folk, mostly from New York. The group sports lots of ink, colored (or shaved) hair, and are wearing the brand's denim and leather apparel. Ads are appearing in the September issue of Vogue, and in other magazines in October.
  • Consumers Crave High-Tech Pet Products
    Technology is beginning to play a big role in the way pet owners care for their pets. Among the new offerings in the $50 billion annual market: San Francisco's own Whistle raised $6 million in June for its $100 Fitbit-like activity tracker device for canines, which monitors dogs' sleep and exercise patterns; Rover.com, an online alternative to traditional dog boarding; and Halo Belt, a company that makes illuminated pet collars, launched via Kickstarter.
  • What Detroit Doesn't Get about Tesla
    While GM is studying the threat and opportunity Tesla represents for the car industry, all carmakers should be. Tesla's $15 billion-plus market cap demonstrates that investors are betting Tesla' can take a significant share of the broader car market. Among the lessons car-markers could learn: An electric car is both an object of desire and a modern appliance.
  • Harley-Davidson Rolls Out Sleek, High-Tech Rides
    Harley-Davidson is going down a different road with the debut of its Project Rushmore motorcycle lineup-a more sleek, trendy and tech-savvy rendition of the venerable brand. The new line of bikes and trikes include liquid-cooled engines, touchscreen electronics, and a comfier passenger seat. Rushmore is the largest new model launch in Harley's 110-year history.
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