Top of The News
by Thom Forbes
"Is Rihanna the Coco Chanel of the 21st century?" asks "New York Times." Her sense of style, social media savvy and millions of followers could make a ready-to-wear splash. Read the whole story

TECHNOLOGY
by P.J. Bednarski
A slowdown in Apple hiring is news. Its workforce grew from 32,000 in 2008 to 132,000 in 2018. Read the whole story

RETAIL
by Sarah Mahoney
NPD Group says U.S. book sales notched a 1.3% gain to 696 million units, with five titles selling more than 1 million copies each. Read the whole story

FOOD
by Karlene Lukovitz
Teaser videos show the talking device grappling with its limitations, including the inability to taste snacks. Read the whole story

BEVERAGES
by Karlene Lukovitz
The full ad, not yet revealed, will also feature comedian Aparna Nancherla, says PepsiCo. Read the whole story

FINANCIAL SERVICES
by Tanya Gazdik
The 30-second spot from JohnXHannes New York will appear in the second quarter and will feature two yet-to-be-announced celebrities. Read the whole story

FOOD
by Karlene Lukovitz
The PepsiCo brand revealed the band's involvement, and a video teaser, one day after the Chance reveal. Read the whole story

AUTOMOTIVE
by Tanya Gazdik
Infiniti is donating a total of $1 million to Coaches vs. Cancer with the help of the American Cancer Society, 48 coaches and fans. Read the whole story
by Chuck Martin
The vehicles will contain a selection of Stop & Shop produce, meal kits and convenience items for consumers to shop at their doorsteps. Read the whole story

COMMENTARY
by Chuck Martin, Staff Writer
Bots will perform various functions ranging from monitoring inventory to cleaning the floors. Read the whole story

COMMENTARY
by Chuck Martin, Staff Writer
"The module learns your preferences as you drive," according to Eric Montague, senior director strategy, product marketing at Nuance. Read the whole story
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by Larissa Faw
Bushmills is out with a new campaign from agency Virtue to reach a younger audience for the liquor brand's Red Bush whiskey. Read the whole story