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by Thom Forbes
James Brett's CEO duties are being split between four other executives at the company, which has seen a recent uptick in sales following several years of upheaval. Read the whole story

TECHNOLOGY
by P.J. Bednarski
Verizon is emphasizing the watch's security features for parents worried about kids's mobile privacy. Read the whole story

RETAIL
by Sarah Mahoney
The shop offers plenty of ways customers can personalize their kicks, from performance and style options to seasonal fabric choices. Read the whole story
by Karlene Lukovitz
Brand promotes "fit but fun" message by footing an online beer buy for T-Day racers in 12 states who share tagged photos. Read the whole story

AUTOMOTIVE
by Tanya Gazdik
Amazon Key, which enables in-car delivery, has had a very positive reception from customers since its launch," GM's Steve London tells "Marketing Daily." Read the whole story

COMMENTARY
by Hayes Roth, Andrew Susman
For hospitality brands, the key is to match the character of the property (brand) experience to the individual guest (consumer), whenever possible. Read the whole story
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by Richard Whitman, Columnist
The skateboarding legend just formed Detroit and San Diego-based D/CAL. He is hedging his bets by partnering with some battle-tested agency pros. Read the whole story
by Chuck Martin
The Internet of Things payments market will grow an average of 75% annually over the next five years, according to a new forecast. Read the whole story

COMMENTARY
by The Editor
Please join the editors of MediaPost in congratulating this year's Agency of the Year awards winners: Horizon Media; Essence; Omnicom; Publicis Media; Merkle; Mutual … Read the whole story

COMMENTARY
by Chuck Martin, Staff Writer
Amazon and Google own voice among smart speakers, but other brands are starting to make some headway. Read the whole story