Top of The News
by Thom Forbes
None of the listed antonyms for triumphant -- defeated, failing, losing, unsuccessful -- seem to adequately convey what headlines and news anchors everywhere were calling a "Carnival public relations
fiasco" … Read the whole story

RESTAURANTS
by Karlene Lukovitz
The overall "Live Consciously" campaign eschews a typical focus on products, instead aiming to articulate Panera's "purpose-driven" brand philosophy, including how it does business, … Read the whole story

ENTERTAINMENT
by Aaron Baar
Although social networks' influence increased among moviegoers between the ages of 35 and 44, it declined among those between 18 and 24. (The younger … Read the whole story

SPORTS
by Karl Greenberg
Official Bank of the NBA BBVA Compass (and NBA sponsor since 2010) is launching an NBA-branded online account called NBA Banking, part of a … Read the whole story

APPAREL
by Karl Greenberg
"We're not featuring the aspirational actions of today's superstar millionaires in this campaign; we're celebrating individuals who find purpose by pursuing their passions," he … Read the whole story

PETS
by Tanya Gazdik
The emBARK on Pet Health campaign asks pet owners to take a simple pledge on its Web site to become more mindful of their … Read the whole story
COMMENTARY
by Bob Garfield, Featured Columnist
You're young, you're old, you're powerful beyond measure, and you have a lot of cash -- and the fuel of that power is not … Read the whole story
COMMENTARY
by Katja Wald
There is a growing market for marketers to make a living in cities like Indianapolis, St. Louis, Dallas and even Austin. In addition to … Read the whole story