Top of The News
by Thom Forbes
Sy Syms cultivated "educated consumer[s]." In the end, they appear to have learned all too well. As have competitors. The off-price clothing chain announced Wednesday that it would be filing … Read the whole story

PACKAGED GOODS
by Karl Greenberg
Novartis is launching a new campaign for its Excedrin OTC migraine and headache reliever that uses comedian and actor Zach Woods (NBC's "The Office") … Read the whole story

RESEARCH
by Karlene Lukovitz
The top reason for following or liking a brand, company or celebrity on social networking sites is to receive discounts and special offers, confirms … Read the whole story

ELECTRONICS
by Aaron Baar
Sensing electronics consumers want a little more than mere information when visiting a corporate Web site, Samsung Electronics America is adding some game tactics, … Read the whole story

RETAIL
by Sarah Mahoney
While worries about the economy didn't keep shoppers out of stores in October, they did slow their spending. Monthly results for the nation's largest … Read the whole story

AUTOMOTIVE
by Karl Greenberg
The brand has been running programs to celebrate the centennial at various points this year. In August, it held a parade at the famed … Read the whole story