Top of The News
by Thom Forbes
Retailers in 40 states -- New York, Florida, California and Texas are four oversized exceptions -- can add a surcharge as high as 4% on bills being paid by credit … Read the whole story

RESTAURANTS
by Karlene Lukovitz
These new promotions follow on the campaign's now-closed social/UGC competition, in which consumers submitted 15-second videos that included someone saying "hut" through the pizza … Read the whole story

TELECOM
by Aaron Baar
"Marketers are realizing [over-the-top communication service] isn't going away, and they're very aware that OTT is going to change the face of their industry," … Read the whole story

PETS
by Tanya Gazdik
Grammy award-winner Miranda Lambert is teaming with Pedigree to launch a search for the next communities to benefit from an initiative that supplies participating … Read the whole story

BEVERAGES
by Karlene Lukovitz
Diet Coke's social channels, including Facebook (nearly 2 million "likes"), Twitter (about 240,000 followers) and Instagram, will serve as a "backstage pass," providing access … Read the whole story

AUTOMOTIVE
by Karl Greenberg
Ty van Hooydonk, director of communications for the Motorcycle Industry Council, says the demand is there. "It does present a value: you can save … Read the whole story

RETAIL
by Sarah Mahoney
Chalk it up to one of those industry incongruities: While newspapers have lost something like 30% of readers in the last 20 years, the … Read the whole story

AUTOMOTIVE
by Karl Greenberg
Toyota, which was in the tank in 2010 from recalls and other issues, did the best last year in reputation recovery. Chrysler saw a … Read the whole story
by Amy Corr
How far will this man go to save his favorite shirt? Let the guessing begin in today's Super … Read the whole story
COMMENTARY
by Vanessa Horwell
Oprah's "magic touch" has a great track record, but considering the cloud of scandal and half-truths encircling Lance, not to mention a fierce public … Read the whole story
COMMENTARY
by Shane Vaughan
There's no time better than the present for a fresh start and to get your local marketing "house" in order to increase top-line business … Read the whole story