Top of The News
by Thom Forbes
The service expansion is the latest FedEx announcement of new offerings in a series that includes SameDay Bot, which will begin tests in Memphis later this year. Read the whole story

BEER
by P.J. Bednarski
The NFL reportedly has loosened its alcohol policy and will allow current players to appear in beer advertising. Read the whole story

HOSPITALITY
by Tanya Gazdik
Virgin Voyages' campaign includes an "open letter" running today in "The New York Times" from company founder Richard Branson. Read the whole story

AIRLINES
by Tanya Gazdik
The recognition for JetBlue comes as the airline continues to make investments in its customer experience, restyling its Airbus A320 fleet. Read the whole story

SPIRITS
by Karlene Lukovitz
Cointreau has created margarita-making events for Bumble-matched couples; Courvoisier is co-hosting music events with Def Jam Recordings. Read the whole story

DIRECT-TO-CONSUMER BRANDS
by Sarah Mahoney
Study finds that 73% of 500+ D2C brands use customer reviews on their sites, and that small brands are best at integrating user-generated content. Read the whole story
by Larissa Faw
The pet food brand is pivoting to compare its fresh, refrigeration-required food to dry food mixes. Read the whole story
by Chuck Martin
Wrist-worn wearables accounted for the majority (63%) of the market and ear-worn devices accounted for 35%, an increase of 135% from a year earlier. Read the whole story
by Steve McClellan
Procter & Gamble, Saatchi & Saatchi New York and contributors Hearts & Science, Taylor Strategy, MKTG and MMC took top honors. Read the whole story

COMMENTARY
by Chuck Martin, Staff Writer
Cost is seen as the top challenge for consumers familiar with smart-home devices, followed by security, internet connectivity, installation and maintenance, a survey finds. Read the whole story
COMMENTARY
by Ray Schultz, Columnist
Content budgets are rising, but only moderately for most firms, Ascend2 reports. Read the whole story