Marketing Daily
Thursday, February 5, 2009
  • Tough Quarters for Kraft, Sara Lee

    Kraft hedged input costs earlier in 2008, expecting prices to continue to rise--but prices instead declined significantly in last year's second half, notes Christopher … Read the whole story

  • The View From Your Window

    Share your view with us by clicking here. Read the whole story

  • Head-To-Head: Pittsburgh's Brunner Vs. Arizona's E.B. Lane

    Despite this year's uninspiring advertising, the game did produce some quality, creative work that everyone from both cities recognized. The disparity between the good, … Read the whole story

  • Vizio Sees Value In Promos Post-Super Bowl

    "Because we're efficient in what we do, we can afford to give away TVs," says Vizio's Jim Noyd. "It's a way to create brand … Read the whole story

  • Wheaties Leverages Pomp In Design Unveil

    "If you think about heritage and history, people associate the brand with the people on the box," says General Mills' Matt Beliveau, adding that … Read the whole story

  • Consumers To Banks: Level With Us

    Despite the lack of contact from financial institutions, only 29% of U.S. respondents would like more communication from them, the lowest of the six … Read the whole story

  • Ovaltine Ads Combine Opera, Yucky Foods

    While the support advertising is fact-based and specific (for instance, that Ovaltine has more iron and vitamins C and E than "spinach-sardine yogurt"), the … Read the whole story

  • Super Bowl Movie Ads Spark Most Online Buzz

    The ad for Dreamworks' release, "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen," sparked the most online chatter, with seven times the buzz of the average Super … Read the whole story

  • Marketers Ponder Change In Consumer Spend

    "The importance of brand has increased," says Global Strategy Group, "and while it's clearly not as important as price in this environment, it really … Read the whole story