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by Thom Forbes
While Big Pharma CEOs "were eager to indict a system they said is badly broken, they declined to commit to lowering their own prices," according to 'The Washington Post." Read the whole story

BEVERAGES
by Karlene Lukovitz
The beverage giant continues to pursue the growth opportunities in flavors, particularly with younger consumers. Read the whole story

CPG
by P.J. Bednarski
L'Oreal SA ranks second, according to CDP, which is now the official name of a nonprofit formerly known as the Carbon Disclosure Project. Read the whole story

HEALTH AND BEAUTY AIDS
by Sarah Mahoney
Walmart will be the exclusive retailer for Hello Bello, a babies' toiletry line founded by actors Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard. Read the whole story

CAUSE-RELATED
by Tanya Gazdik
The budget hotel brand has created a video that flags drowsy driving warning signs. Read the whole story

COMMENTARY
by Alan Hart
Lucas details the importance of attention -- which is "absolutely a currency in the engagement economy," he says. Read the whole story
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by Ray Schultz
Engagio, a provider of account-based software, is offering a service that it says can measure both marketing and sales success, along with time spent. Read the whole story
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by Ray Schultz
Marketing technology company Bluecore, which serves retailers, combines personalization and what it says is a new pricing model. Read the whole story
COMMENTARY
by Gord Hotchkiss, Featured Contributor
The Chinese government has been experimenting with a social credit program that rewards good behavior and punishes bad. Next year, it becomes mandatory. Read the whole story