Amazon's ad business jumped 18% to $8.7 billion, but its core ecommerce sales slipped 4%. Read the whole story

Best Buy, stung by declining consumer spending, now anticipates a 13% drop in the coming quarter. Read the whole story

Injunction against PepsiCo was overturned by three-judge panel after company cited more than 100 uses of the term "Rise" on coffee and other beverages. Read the whole story

Skullcandy has used the platform's Duet and Stitch tools to post augmented versions of user-generated content touting its Crusher Evo headphones. Read the whole story

SoulCycle wants to coax home exercisers back to the studio. It's giving out free classes in exchange for breaking Peoloton bikes down to parts. Read the whole story

Powdered-drink brand Liquid I.V. wants to broaden awareness of the need to stay hydrated beyond traditional sports-based positioning. Read the whole story

The ad, via TBWA/Media Arts Lab, makes an argument that you don't need a plastic case for your iPhone. Read the whole story

The family-friend hotel brand is looking for "one fun-loving family" to attend three Midwest state fairs and chronicle their adventures on social media. Read the whole story

The campaign launched this week and is supported by digital, paid and organic social, CRM and in dealerships. Read the whole story

Young consumers are looking for alternatives to sites used by their parents. Here are a few that have recently caught attention. Read the whole story