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by Thom Forbes
Melvin Gordon, who led Tootsie Roll Industries on a highly successful, fiercely independent and obsessively tight-lipped journey for more than 50 years after his wife Ellen inherited the candy maker … Read the whole story

VIDEO
by Sarah Mahoney
New developments -- including a judge allowing a suspect out on bail -- are lending fresh urgency to media efforts on behalf of the … Read the whole story

FOOD
by Karlene Lukovitz
Scheduled to air in the game's first quarter, the ad is the latest in Snickers' "You're Not You When You're Hungry" campaign. That effort … Read the whole story

RETAIL
by Sarah Mahoney
While clothing brands routinely reach out to bloggers for input and publicity, the plus-size market requires some special handling. For one thing, it's a … Read the whole story

RESEARCH
by Aaron Baar
"Customer expectations continue to rise, and companies have not been able to keep up," Robert Wollan, senior managing director at Accenture Strategy, tells "Marketing … Read the whole story

SPIRITS
by Karlene Lukovitz
The "Tanqueray Trunk Shows" will be held in six markets. They launch in New York City on Jan. 31 and conclude with Houston on … Read the whole story

BEVERAGES
by Tanya Gazdik
Newcastle Brown Ale continues to milk -- literally -- the buzz leading up to the Super Bowl for all it's worth. The beer brand's … Read the whole story

TOURISM
by Karl Greenberg
The idea, says the organization, is that Americans leave some 500 million vacation days every year unused. In the campaign, Costa Rican animals warn … Read the whole story