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by Thom Forbes
"The company credited its growth to a rich loyalty program, profitability of current hotels and range of brands by Marriott," says one report. Read the whole story

MOBILE
by P.J. Bednarski
Unveiling the iPads now leaves the splashier March 25 Apple presentation to hype its often-rumored online TV service. Read the whole story

COMMENTARY
by Tanya Gazdik, Staff Writer
Polestar, the Volvo Cars performance company and brand, recently announced it will offer a vegan interior in its new Polestar 2. Read the whole story

BEVERAGES
by Karlene Lukovitz
New Saint Archer Gold is getting a full-out marketing push in four test markets. Read the whole story

BEAUTY
by Sarah Mahoney
Add Madison Reed to the growing list of D2C brands turning to TV campaigns, with a a series of spots on cable TV. Read the whole story
COMMENTARY
by Sarah Mahoney, Staff Writer
Meal-kit winners will understand I don't want to dig up a pot roast recipe and then hunt through the aisles for Himalayan salt. Read the whole story

RESTAURANTS
by Tanya Gazdik
The sports bar is introducing an in-restaurant response to the spike in vasectomy procedures during the NCAA tournament. Read the whole story
by Larissa Faw
Cape Cod Chips, Kettle Brand Potato Chips, Snyder's of Hanover, and Goldfish Epic Crunch are launching new ad campaigns, developed with VMLY&R. Read the whole story

COMMENTARY
by Chuck Martin, Staff Writer
Within 18 months, the majority (53%) of customer service organizations are expected to be using chatbots. Read the whole story
by Joe Mandese
Food was the leading topic for the SXSW social media community, with 603 mentions. Read the whole story