Top of The News
by Thom Forbes
Marcus Agius, the chairman of Barclays who joined the board in 2006 after a distinguished career as a banker at Lazard, resigned this morning in what a statement acknowledges as … Read the whole story
AUTOMOTIVE
by Karl Greenberg
Ford generates the most media bang for the buck, according to General Sentiment's Impact Media Value, which measures a brand's reach, and places a … Read the whole story
HOSPITALITY
by Karl Greenberg
Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino has, for the first time in six years, done a major redesign of its gateway web site, www.mandalaybay.com. The … Read the whole story
FOOD
by Karlene Lukovitz
When it comes to learning about food, nearly half of consumers use social networking sites, and 40% use Web sites, apps or blogs, according … Read the whole story
ELECTRONICS
by Aaron Baar
According to The NPD Group, Ultrabooks accounted for 11% of Windows-based notebook computers costing more than $700 at retail during the first 5 months … Read the whole story
AIRLINES
by Tanya Gazdik
Starting July 1, members of JetBlue's customer loyalty program TrueBlue will be able to earn TrueBlue points across Emirates' network of more than 120 … Read the whole story
RETAIL
by Sarah Mahoney
How many $600 handbags can one city stand? That's the big question for retailer Nordstrom, which just announced it would finally open a full-line … Read the whole story
COMMENTARY
by Bob Garfield, Featured Columnist
KOHLER, Wisc. - The answer was all around them. Five panelists sat onstage considering the problem: "Proving Social ROI to the CFO." The occasion … Read the whole story