Top of The News
by Thom Forbes
Marriott International's surprise $12.2 billion deal for Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide yesterday puts together 30 brands and 1.1 million rooms in more than 100 countries together to form the … Read the whole story

AUTOMOTIVE
by Karl Greenberg
Joe Eberhardt, president and CEO of Jaguar Land Rover North America, says that while Land Rover is, in fact, the fastest-growing U.S. luxury auto … Read the whole story

SPIRITS
by Karlene Lukovitz
Captain Morgan Spiced Rum is the #2 rum in the U.S., but has also seen declining sales. Diageo launched Captain Morgan White Rum, intended … Read the whole story

RETAIL
by Sarah Mahoney
ISCS says 71% of its respondents intend to buy something over the Thanksgiving holiday period, with 59% saying it will be at a physical … Read the whole story

TECHNOLOGY
by Aaron Baar
"We're always looking for opportunities with our emerging artists, and we've found lighting is endemic to what we do every day," Maureen Ford, president … Read the whole story
COMMENTARY
by Dan Silver, Op-Ed Contributor
The holiday season as we know it has fundamentally changed as mini-moments have replaced the long-standing Black Friday focus. Marketers will need to adapt … Read the whole story