Top of The News
by Thom Forbes
Amazon's Alexa may not have really lost her voice, but the din in the smart-speaker listening room is getting louder with the imminent release of Apple's HomePod this week. The … Read the whole story

RETAIL
by Sarah Mahoney
The new spot follows the retailer's announcement that 11 of its store associates, nearly a third of the 36 Olympic hopefuls who work for … Read the whole story

ELECTRONICS
by Aaron Baar
"Growth in Apple's U.S. installed base has definitely slowed, It's still huge, but Apple won't add to it at nearly the rate it did," … Read the whole story

AUTOMOTIVE
by Tanya Gazdik
The mobile-first homepage offers faster loading times and a more efficient shopping journey that connects more consumers with the cars they want to buy. Read the whole story
COMMENTARY
by Dan Gallagher
So, how can brands maximize Super Bowl scale? Some suggested do's and don'ts. Read the whole story

FINANCIAL SERVICES
by Larissa Faw
The SunTrust creative features 11-year-old figure skater Elise Freezer dancing alongside a stuffed bear to the "Flashdance" song, "What A Feeling," to illustrate how … Read the whole story
TRANSPORTATION
by Larissa Faw
The campaign's centerpiece is a 30-second TV spot targeting non-riders living in the community, aged 25 - 54. Additional campaign elements include digital banners … Read the whole story

AWARDS
by The Editor
MediaPost is seeking suggestions for our annual Marketing: Automotive Awards. If you'd like to nominate a star-worthy candidate in automotive marketing, please send your … Read the whole story
BEAUTY
by Larissa Faw
Weir, currently an NBC Sports correspondent, will be featured in a TV ad and will also star in a humorous online video series, "Not … Read the whole story
COMMENTARY
by Mary Jo Sobotka, Columnist
And then came the second tier of marketers, the home guides who sell the local businesses. Even the local dry cleaner showed up at … Read the whole story