Top of The News
by Thom Forbes
Observers yesterday were pondering why Google "wants a $3.2 billion thermostat?" as Lex's Robert Armstrong asked "Financial Times" reporter Joseph Cotterill about the company's purchase of Nest Labs
Monday - … Read the whole story

TRAVEL
by Tanya Gazdik
Princess Cruises is taking a cue from its tagline, "Come Back New," with the launch of its first TV marketing campaign in 10 years. … Read the whole story

AUTOMOTIVE
by Karl Greenberg
The ad, which is part of Jaguar's biggest campaign ever, introduces the F-Type through association with the idea that the British don't just make … Read the whole story

SPIRITS
by Karlene Lukovitz
A multifaceted holiday campaign for Kahlua driven by a Pinterest-based sweepstakes and recipe/entertaining content engagement yielded strong results, according to the brand. The effort … Read the whole story

RETAIL
by Sarah Mahoney
The company has just announced store openings in Boston, Philadelphia and Los Angeles, in addition to those already open in the New York and … Read the whole story

ELECTRONICS
by Aaron Baar
The heating and cooling division of Mitsubishi leverages its sponsorship of the Professional Golf Association by casting Fred Couples and Corey Pavin as the … Read the whole story

BEVERAGES
by Tanya Gazdik
Bud Light is giving adult football fans the chance to pull a good old-fashioned all-nighter to win tickets to New York for Super Bowl … Read the whole story

REGULATION
by Karl Greenberg
The Association of National Advertisers for months has been fighting a proposal that Senate Finance Committee Chairman Sen. Max Baucus floated last November.The changes … Read the whole story
by Mark Walsh
Call marketing technology provider Invoca on Tuesday announced closing $20 million in a third-round funding led by Accel partners and including prior investors Upfront … Read the whole story
COMMENTARY
by Gib Bassett
Consumer packaged goods marketers depend on contractors, agencies and consulting firms, arguably more so than peers in other industries. That's not going to change … Read the whole story