[Beverages] "A-B takes great pride in being American-owned," notes Eric Schmidt, research director for beverage and liquor industry trade publisher Adams Beverage Group. Schmidt … Read the whole story

It's a good effort, but one might argue that it belies managed care's business model, which is kind of a null-service function: in contradistinction … Read the whole story

[Retail] "Across the country people are cutting costs, and Wal-Mart's competitive pricing model is attractive to shoppers," the BIGresearch report says, noting that shoppers … Read the whole story

[Entertainment] "About 15% of the people who bought the DVD since the promotion began have tried to download a ringtone," says Brian Hong, director … Read the whole story

[Financial Services] According to the Consumer Reports, about 85% of U.S. households participate in at least one rewards program. And a poll of the … Read the whole story

[Trends] From retail pharmacies and banks to travel agencies and amusement parks, marketers are leveraging the high price of gasoline to get consumers to … Read the whole story

[Restaurants] A study from Mintel, the Chicago-based consumer research firm, finds that 54% of people who dine out regularly are cutting back on restaurant … Read the whole story