Top of The News
by Thom Forbes
Consumers may be thinking Whole Foods but they are holding their noses, tightening their purse strings and cruising the aisles at Walmarts around the country, MSNBC's Alison Linn tells us … Read the whole story

AUTOMOTIVE
by Karl Greenberg
Mark Reuss, president of GM North America, said of the car, "It's a nameplate that goes back 50 years to 1958. It's Chevrolet's flagship, … Read the whole story

RETAIL
by Sarah Mahoney
Amazon's practicality score is extra impressive -- not just for what it says about online shopping becoming mainstream, but that people find a virtual … Read the whole story
COMMENTARY
by Joseph Gelman, Marcus Koch
The point of sale is the key consumer touchpoint for many brands that reflects the moment of truth in a consumer's purchasing process. The … Read the whole story

FOOD
by Karlene Lukovitz
"This year has proved to be a real hotbed of activity for Easter chocolate [new product development]," observes Marcia Mogelonsky, director of insight for … Read the whole story

SPIRITS
by Karlene Lukovitz
If Le Mans race car drivers blocked your car to prevent you from driving after a night out on the town, odds are you'd … Read the whole story

AUTOMOTIVE
by Karl Greenberg
Indeed, offbeat marketing is Mini Cooper's leitmotif. The brand has done everything from putting the car in sports bleachers during professional sporting events to … Read the whole story

TOURISM
by Tanya Gazdik
New Orleans Tourism Marketing Corp.'s message will travel to New York to partner with the Broadway production of "A Streetcar Named Desire" in a … Read the whole story
by Sarah Mahoney
Nike is milking its moment in the sports world spotlight, with fans and football players alike buzzing about its new National Football League uniforms, … Read the whole story