Top of The News
by Thom Forbes
Starbucks founder and CEO Howard Schultz aggressively defended the company's new "#RaceTogether" initiative at the company's annual meeting yesterday following such widespread criticism online and
elsewhere that Corey duBrowa (@coreydu), … Read the whole story

FOOD
by Karlene Lukovitz
By spotlighting the range of the brand's flavors, the cookbook's launch is partly designed to drive awareness of a new variety, Lay's Wavy Cheddar, … Read the whole story

RETAIL
by Sarah Mahoney
Shopper marketing drives sales, and some of the most powerful campaigns were cooked up this year by Walmart, Procter & Gamble, and Coca-Cola -- … Read the whole story

AUTOMOTIVE
by Karl Greenberg
J.D. Power and Associates in a new study says that while the percentage of all dealer service visits related to automotive recalls has hit … Read the whole story

AUTOMOTIVE
by Karl Greenberg
Part of the effort is a new website, TeamFram.com, that includes a series of videos called "Done Right," featuring interviews with the athletes and … Read the whole story

AUTOMOTIVE
by Aaron Baar
Many people are familiar with Penske Truck Leasing's fleet by its distinguishable bright yellow exterior. But beyond that, few know about the company's business … Read the whole story

APPAREL
by Sarah Mahoney
As the world's luxury watch and jewelry buyers flock to Switzerland for the annual blingfest known as Baselworld, it looks like they can all … Read the whole story

RESEARCH
by Tanya Gazdik
Marketers should think twice before discounting the influence of Baby Boomers, who still control 70% of all disposable income in the U.S. Their embrace … Read the whole story
COMMENTARY
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"Drunk Executive Barfs at Bergdorf's," read a recent headline on Page Six of the "New York Post." Why was this story so sticky, getting … Read the whole story
COMMENTARY
by Todd Crawford
Sounds great, right? Well, the catch is that there are a few ways to calculate ROAS and it is important to understand the nuances … Read the whole story