Top of The News
by Thom Forbes
With "disappointing" sales and a drop in revenue for its fiscal fourth quarter 2014, General Mills yesterday announced it was launching a formal review of its North American manufacturing and … Read the whole story

RESEARCH
by Aaron Baar
"Facebook is still the primary place to talk about customer service," Roger Huff, director of social media and digital strategy for Accent Marketing, tells … Read the whole story

TOURISM
by Tanya Gazdik
The New Orleans Tourism Marketing Corp. is partnering with Disney/ABC for a social media promotion to highlight the city's family-friendly features. The campaign will … Read the whole story

RESTAURANTS
by Karlene Lukovitz
The campaign, the first work for Muscle Maker from its new ad agency, Brunner, Pittsburgh, is intended to build, demonstrate and reward customer loyalty, … Read the whole story

AUTOMOTIVE
by Karl Greenberg
For the past three years, Toyota has been #1. This year, however, it's Ford. The automaker wins because of its environmental action committees; employee … Read the whole story

TRENDS
by Sarah Mahoney
Pantene, a brand that deserves plenty of credit for reigniting conversations about gender bias, recently released Not Sorry, a video that challenges women to … Read the whole story

RESTAURANTS
by Karl Greenberg
While watering establishments charge top dollar for PPV events, the World Cup is free, and people are expected to pay in drink fees. One … Read the whole story

RETAIL
by Sarah Mahoney
The friendly neighborhood supermarket is still losing the fight to supercenters. But within the traditional category, there is strong growth among fresh-format stores, including … Read the whole story
COMMENTARY
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This week, Mattel, Inc. introduced "Entrepreneur Barbie." And as I gazed at the branded blonde one in her box, arrayed in her tight, happening … Read the whole story