Top of The News
by Thom Forbes
It is, quite literally, the calm before the storm. The wind is audible but hardly stirring the leaves in front of the house (rats). The New York Times just got … Read the whole story
PACKAGED GOODS
by Sarah Mahoney
Each flake was actually a $3 off coupon -- 1,300 in all -- to encourage trial of the product. By the end of the … Read the whole story
RESTAURANTS
by Karlene Lukovitz
Starting Nov. 6, the fast-casual chain will feature a limited-time menu with 11 items themed to the movie, including a Hobbit Hole Breakfast, Frodo's … Read the whole story
RESEARCH
by Karl Greenberg
Not surprisingly, Facebook is number one in Impact Media Value, partly because of news around its stock being way overvalued. Apple passed Google to … Read the whole story
RETAIL
by Aaron Baar
With Microsoft's Windows 8 hitting retail outlets on Friday, the retailers at the forefront of computer purchases (electronics and office supply generally) are ramping … Read the whole story
PETS
by Tanya Gazdik
The Mars Petcare US brand is asking consumers to support these dogs through its new "Share a Story and Share the Love" initiative, a … Read the whole story
AUTOMOTIVE
by Karl Greenberg
The latest Camp David issue is two-tier pricing and mandatory facility upgrades, the former (from the automakers' perspective) a way to motivate slow starters, … Read the whole story
COMMENTARY
by Bob Garfield, Featured Columnist
Diners Club must return to its roots and be a genuine club -- not merely by conferring special privileges, but by facilitating conversation among … Read the whole story
COMMENTARY
by Raj De Datta
It is the inherent job of a Big Data Application to help companies make better decisions and experience better results. BDAs improve user experience, … Read the whole story