Top of The News
by Thom Forbes
The cyberturf wars -- which have seen hardware companies expanding into software and software companies now manufacturing hardware -- escalated to a new level yesterday as Google announced a gaggle … Read the whole story

APPAREL
by Sarah Mahoney
The latest results from Brand Keys Fashion Index show that 29% of clothing shoppers say brand is an important factor in their purchase decision, … Read the whole story

ELECTRONICS
by Aaron Baar
People may be using their smartphones as a shopping tool in the stores, but that doesn't mean they're buying less from the retailers. In … Read the whole story

FOOD
by Karlene Lukovitz
Some of the launches will start shipping next month, including 100-calorie Yoplait Greek yogurt cups (endorsed by Weight Watchers), and Yoplait Fruplait, which claims … Read the whole story

RESEARCH
by Karl Greenberg
Luxury is back, but with some caveats. For one thing, affluent consumers are less inclined to scarf up such big-ticket discretionary toys as sports … Read the whole story

FINANCIAL SERVICES
by Tanya Gazdik
Prepaid credit card payment volume will rise 22.4% in 2012 to $247.5 billion, according to Packaged Facts. That's up from $202.2 billion in 2011, … Read the whole story

AUTOMOTIVE
by Karl Greenberg
Summer is here -- and that means automakers are loading their cars, trucks and big tops into 18-wheelers and hitting the road with experiential … Read the whole story