Top of The News
by Thom Forbes
Amazon's challenge to the iPad became "a little more serious" yesterday as CEO Jeff Bezos bumped the number of its available Kindles to seven from three, "ranging from a basic … Read the whole story

ELECTRONICS
by Aaron Baar
"The satisfaction index has gone up across the board," Uma Jha, senior director of mobile services at J.D. Power, tells "Marketing Daily." "Once you … Read the whole story

SPIRITS
by Karlene Lukovitz
This marks the first time that a "nationally recognized" spirits brand has used Instagram photographers, or the Pinterest platform, to support a campaign story, … Read the whole story

AUTOMOTIVE
by Karl Greenberg
The automaker, the "official vehicle" of the U.S. Open tennis tournament, and presenting sponsor of the Men's Singles Championship, has a big footprint at … Read the whole story

APPAREL
by Sarah Mahoney
UGG is breaking its new campaign with Tom Brady, the New England Patriots quarterback and fashion plate. And Gillette is spoofing Green Bay Packer … Read the whole story

RESEARCH
by Karlene Lukovitz
Facebook held onto its top ranking in this year's edition of Landor Associates' annual Breakaway Brands Study, which identifies U.S. brands showing sustained brand-strength … Read the whole story

FINANCIAL SERVICES
by Tanya Gazdik
Latino consumers are a bright spot in an otherwise dreary picture for issuers of credit, debit and prepaid cards, according to a Packaged Facts … Read the whole story

AUTOMOTIVE
by Karl Greenberg
The all-day "Ninja Times Square Takeover" on Sept. 13 comprises a two-block display of Ninjas past and present on Broadway. There are also events, … Read the whole story
COMMENTARY
by Laura Patterson
The future of your business will more likely be determined by your plan of action than any election outcome. Here are five reminders to … Read the whole story
COMMENTARY
by Michael Haydock
Anticipating the needs and behavior of consumers is more important today than ever. Augmenting traditional forecasts with an analysis of social sentiment can help … Read the whole story