Top of The News
by Thom Forbes
Target announced a plan yesterday to open short-lived boutiques -- upscale shops selling unique merchandise -- within its stores that observers say is an attempt to regain some of the … Read the whole story

PACKAGED GOODS
by Karl Greenberg
Old Spice's effort for Red Zone body sprays is called "Smell is Power," and touts a new scent called Danger Zone. It also breaks … Read the whole story
COMMENTARY
by Nina Lentini, Staff Writer
Each Friday, a roundup of the most recent Super Bowl-related stories, right here! Read the whole story
COMMENTARY
by Kathy Oneto
As we start 2012, we forecast a year of "Movement and Progress" across a number of dimensions, fueled by the world's citizenry and macro … Read the whole story

FOOD AND BEVERAGES
by Karlene Lukovitz
As marketers of products for children and families are increasingly discovering, family purchasing dynamics have shifted significantly in recent years. Today, only one in … Read the whole story

AUTOMOTIVE
by Karl Greenberg
Polk's Loyalty award is about the automakers that have the highest percentage of loyalists. So does J.D. Power's offering, the 2012 Customer Retention Study, … Read the whole story

TECHNOLOGY
by Aaron Baar
According to Nielsen's "State of the Media: Consumer Usage Report," more than half (51%) of consumers said they have no problem with advertising on … Read the whole story

HOSPITALITY
by Tanya Gazdik
The TV spot features the Al Green 1972 classic hit by the same name. It debuts in select markets during the Jan. 15 NBC … Read the whole story