Top of The News
by Thom Forbes
I can't believe that there are no M&M;'s with Chia Seeds yet. Nor have I spotted 15 Whole Grain Bread with Sprouted Chia, or Ritz Crackers sprinked
with Antarctic Sea … Read the whole story

SPIRITS
by Karl Greenberg
DonQ Rum is launching a digital contest dangling a trip to Puerto Rico as grand prize. The "Master of All Skills" is ultimately meant … Read the whole story
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Top 10 DMAs in which reside adults who agree with the statement, "Clothes made by fashion designers are more appealing": 1 Los Angeles, CA … Read the whole story
COMMENTARY
by James R. Gregory
If President Obama's stated goal is to foster private-sector job growth, this appointment just won't inspire confidence at any level. Read the whole story

FOOD AND BEVERAGES
by Karlene Lukovitz
The objections focused on accusations that the initiative amounts to a self-serving attempt by the industry to pre-empt the Food and Drug Administration's initiative … Read the whole story

RETAIL
by Sarah Mahoney
A new survey from the National Retail Federation predicts that come Feb. 6, Super Bowl partiers will spend $10.1 billion, with 171 million planning … Read the whole story

FINANCIAL SERVICES
by Tanya Gazdik
State Farm's MoveTools allows users to virtually pack every room in their house by clicking and dragging pictures of items into a moving box. … Read the whole story

AUTOMOTIVE
by Karl Greenberg
This year, Kia is taking a page out of sibling Hyundai's big-voices, big-places strategy to promote its 2011 Optima and other vehicles. The Irvine, … Read the whole story

PACKAGED GOODS
by Aaron Baar
To help promote its reformulated dog food and the contest, Purina has enlisted country music-playing siblings "The Band Perry" -- and their dogs -- … Read the whole story