• Ford Fusion Named Safest Vehicle
    The 2017 Ford Fusion has earned the designation of Top Safety Pick+ from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the highest honor given out by the well-respected non-profit. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has not released its test results for the 2017 Fusion.
  • What Americans Really Do With Their Sneakers
    The NPD Group's Consumer Tracking Service asks millions of consumers product-related questions. When asked about their primary intended purpose for athletic shoes purchased, about 25% of all U.S. consumers said they would use the shoes for athletics and sports.
  • Allstate Focuses On Financial Domestic Abuse
    When women are stuck in abusive relationships, people who don't understand the situation often ask why they don't just leave. But many things might be keeping them captive - including, as the "Free To Walk" campaign from Allstate Foundation Purple Purse shows, money.
  • Buster Posey Expands Deal With Under Armour
    Baltimore-based Under Armour said it has signed Buster Posey to a multi-year extension of their partnership. As part of the renewed partnership, Posey now becomes the face of Under Armour's exclusive baseball collection in collaboration with Dick's Sporting Goods.
  • Disney Donates $1 Million For Orlando Shooting Victims
    OneOrlando almost immediately raised $1.75 million with $1 million coming from the Walt Disney Company. The second-biggest donation of $500,000 was from Darden Restaurants. JetBlue and AT&T were also major contributors, with $100,000 each.
  • Why Don't Mazda And Toyota Cars Have Apple CarPlay?
    The list of cars that don't yet support Apple CarPlay is still relatively long, but the list of manufacturers who won't support it wholesale is remarkably short-with notable exceptions. Neither Toyota nor Mazda want to CarPlay right now.
  • How China Won Keys To Disney's Magic Kingdom
    The Shanghai park, which opens Thursday, has become mission critical for Disney as it faces business pressures in other areas like cable. It is designed to be a machine in China for the Disney brand, with a manicured Magic Kingdom-style park and"Toy Story"-themed hotel.
  • Pets Before Profits: The $40 Million Gamble That Paid Off
    Lucy Postins, founder and CEO of The Honest Kitchen, will not allow pet stores that sell puppies to stock and sell her all-natural pet food products because the ASPCA estimates that 99% of those puppies come from puppy mills. Sticking to her morals from day one has proven quite valuable.
  • Chevrolet Replaces Kid Rock With Luke Bryan
    General Motors Co.'s Chevrolet brand is partnering with country music star Luke Bryan and ending its relationship with Michigan rocker Kid Rock. GM and Chevy were criticized for sponsoring Kid Rock's 2015 summer concert series because of the rocker's past use of the Confederate flag.
  • Orlando Brands Respond to Tragedy at Pulse Nightclub
    While politicians and pundits began to comment on the tragedy, big brands also did the same-particularly those attached to Orlando, a city famed for its hospitality, tourist destinations and entertainment attractions.
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