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by Thom Forbes
It's a tale of two headlines this morning: "The Wall Street Journal" is watching a "Car Wreck: Honda and Toyota." The "San Francisco Chronicle"'s SF Gate, atop a Bloomberg News … Read the whole story

RETAIL
by Sarah Mahoney
While extreme couponing may be more of a reality-TV event than reality, coupon usage continues to be one of the most beloved acts of … Read the whole story

RESTAURANTS
by Karlene Lukovitz
Expanded, tailored food offerings geared to attracting value-driven consumers are reviving foodservice sales and helping improve recreational venues' bottom lines, according to a new … Read the whole story

RETAIL
by Sarah Mahoney
Call it a throwback kind of Christmas: Toys R Us has kicked off its holiday ad campaign with two commercials from the '80s, which … Read the whole story

RESEARCH
by Aaron Baar
Consumers are receiving the Internet speed the expect from their providers 69% of the time. In fact, 17% of the time, consumers feel their … Read the whole story

RESEARCH
by Tanya Gazdik
Collectively, the pet industry is expected to generate $50.8 billion in total U.S. 2011 spending, according to American Pet Products Association figures. This will … Read the whole story

RESTAURANTS
by Karl Greenberg
Tim Hortons gets a Zamboni-ful of media and branding opportunities, including an in-ice brand position; camera-visible dasherboards; on-air mentions of the Tim Hortons brand … Read the whole story
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by Karl Greenberg
The Consumer Electronics Association is reporting a record number of automotive exhibitors at the upcoming 2012 International CES show in Sin City. The organization … Read the whole story