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by Thom Forbes
Brace yourself for another overdose of the little people. "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey," the first of three prequels to director Peter Jackson's "Lord of the Rings" filmic trilogy of … Read the whole story
RETAIL
by Sarah Mahoney
Created in partnership with Ubisoft, the game invites players to build their own toy store, where they can create a science toy department or … Read the whole story

FOOD
by Karlene Lukovitz
The forecasters also note a below-the-radar start-up trend, dubbed "hush dining," in which talented cooks who lack the capital or time to start a … Read the whole story

ELECTRONICS
by Aaron Baar
"[Smartphones] have really become shopping tools. It's the way to find information, prices and locations," Norty Cohen, founder and CEO of Moosylvania, tells "Marketing … Read the whole story

RESEARCH
by Tanya Gazdik
Even top brands are struggling to effectively market their products to women, especially those in the financial services, insurance, automotive and alcoholic beverage segments. … Read the whole story

FOOD AND BEVERAGES
by Karlene Lukovitz
The collaboration is enabling Truvia to reward early-adopter dining venues by featuring them in "welcome" ads in local media like OOH and television, notes … Read the whole story

RETAIL
by Sarah Mahoney
"I've always loved the 'Elf Yourself' promotion, and although we've often raised funds for local food banks in ways that highlight our digital functionality, … Read the whole story
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by Steve McClellan
Just in time for the holiday season shop-a-thon, Havas Media has launched a new YouTube video on social shopping. The video features executives from … Read the whole story
COMMENTARY
by Eric Porres
U.S. consumers are expected to spend $1 trillion this holiday season, with at least $43B of that spent online. For retailers trying to capture … Read the whole story