Top of The News
by Thom Forbes
A new study that finds that artificial sweeteners alter the bacteria in the gut and can actually raise blood sugar levels - increasing the risk of obesity and diabetes - … Read the whole story

APPAREL
by Sarah Mahoney
While there will doubtless be luxury consumers who already own classic timepieces and who buy smartwatches too, Milton Pedraza, CEO of the Luxury Institute, … Read the whole story

FINANCIAL SERVICES
by Karl Greenberg
Eileen McDonnell, Penn Mutual's CEO, said the deal provides a thematic connection around protection and doing more in life, and "also gives us the … Read the whole story

RESEARCH
by Tanya Gazdik
Down-to-earth brands such as Puffs, Chex, and Bounty have outperformed digital giants such as Apple and Google, according to Landor's 2014 Breakaway Brand Study. … Read the whole story

RESEARCH
by Karl Greenberg
First off, women born between 1946 and 1964 disagree that they are behind the times and feel disengaged from pop culture. Seventy-one percent of … Read the whole story

FOOD
by Karlene Lukovitz
The interactive online series, "It Started with HELLO," includes a teaser (already live) and four episodes, each of which reflects the "personality" of one … Read the whole story
COMMENTARY
by Matthew Sawyer
"Marketing is more dynamic with so many more tools and avenues available," said Carl Cohen, CMO of MGM Resorts International's CityCenter, Las Vegas. "It's … Read the whole story