FOOD
by Karlene Lukovitz
The acquisition will make Kraft the world's largest confectioner and the leader in sweet snacks. The "fast-growing" confections and snacks segments will now represent … Read the whole story
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1 Ally Bank 2 ING Direct 3 Capital One 4 PNC Virtual Wallet 5 BB&T; 6 PNC Bank 7 Citibank 8 SunTrust 9 Wells … Read the whole story
COMMENTARY
by Vanessa Horwell
Are Super Bowl ads also influenced by larger factors than the ad itself? I would argue yes. Read the whole story
COMMENTARY
by Michele Azan
Education marketers have to become ever more sophisticated to reach these people, through a mix of brand building, tapping communities of interest and affinity … Read the whole story
AUTOMOTIVE
by Karl Greenberg
Edmunds.com says last weekend's President's Day sales events targeted people who might be considering a change and came from a range of automakers. The … Read the whole story
TECHNOLOGY
by Aaron Baar
"We went from what I thought would be impulse buying to comparison shopping," says ABI Research senior analyst Mark Beccue. "The gloves are coming … Read the whole story
FINANCIAL SERVICES
by Tanya Gazdik
"Ally's top score is a wake-up call to traditional financial services online," says Pamela Pavliscak, a Change Sciences partner. "With trust at an all-time … Read the whole story
AUTOMOTIVE
by Karl Greenberg
Wie, a Korean American, will be the official golf ambassador and spokesperson for Kia Motors. The automaker has also signed on as title sponsor … Read the whole story
RESTAURANTS
by Karlene Lukovitz
Fresh off announcing an unusually strong Q4 and full-year 2009 (particularly by current restaurant industry standards), Chipotle Mexican Grill is looking to build on … Read the whole story