Top of The News
by Thom Forbes
The Supreme Court yesterday decided that states have the right to force their residents to pay local sales taxes when they shop online, overturning two precedents that save small retailers … Read the whole story

FINANCIAL SERVICES
by Tanya Gazdik
The Aflac Duck will continue to showcase his funny side, but with a greater focus on serving others, Aflac's Catherine Hernandez-Blades tells "Marketing Daily." Read the whole story

RETAIL
by Sarah Mahoney
Other significant changes in the year's index include the nosedive of Saks Fifth Avenue, falling 18 spots. Barnes & Noble is the biggest gainer. Read the whole story

AUTOMOTIVE
by Tanya Gazdik
"A four-door Blazer is square in line with what shoppers want and what Chevy was missing from its lineup," says Edmunds' Jeremy Acevedo. Read the whole story

RESTAURANTS
by Karlene Lukovitz
Smallest ad (on a sesame seed) and largest ad (five acres' worth) announce QSR is now offering Coca-Cola beverages. Read the whole story
by P.J. Bednarski
Skyn's new digital-only commercial says, "Technology is wonderful," and then after a moment, the script continues "when it brings us together." Read the whole story

FOOD
by Nina Lentini
"He took two Starburst candies out, threw them on the table and said to Merkel, 'Here, Angela. Don't say I never give you anything.' … Read the whole story

HOME SERVICES
by Steve McClellan
The effort is the latest in the company's campaign to get basketball great LeBron James to sign with the Philadelphia 76s. Read the whole story