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by Steve Ellwanger
The federal government has decided to get tough on a small number of e-cigarette sellers that failed to file Premarket Tobacco Product Applications. Read the whole story

RESEARCH
by Sarah Mahoney
While purpose matters to all age groups, Gen X watches most closely. And companies like Dove, Colgate, and SodaStream win with all age groups. Read the whole story

COMMENTARY
by Sarah Mahoney, Staff Writer
People will buy fewer gifts this year, which makes them mean more. Etsy's trend expert explains what's trending -- and why. Read the whole story

AUTOMOTIVE
by Tanya Gazdik
The agency sent teams of documentarians out across the country to capture driveways of all kinds. Read the whole story

FOOD
by Steve Ellwanger
Wiggling sauce inspires diners to start jiggling uncontrollably in their seats, as boredom is replaced by a full-out party scene. Read the whole story

QSR
by Todd Wasserman
Shaquille O'Neal plays almost every role in a new spot depicting the return of the Shaq-a-Roni, the biggest pizza that Papa Johns makes. Read the whole story

FINANCIAL SERVICES
by Tanya Gazdik
While the campaign is light-hearted, it comes at a time when the housing market is rapidly evolving and becoming increasingly challenging. Read the whole story

COMMENTARY
by Todd Wasserman, Staff Writer
Consider luxury fashion label Balenciaga and its Lay's Potato Chips Leather Handbag. Read the whole story

COMMENTARY
by Les Luchter, Staff Writer
"What we endeavor to become is a consumer lifestyle brand," said Ryan Anderson, Quest Diagnostic's executive director of consumer marketing. Read the whole story
by Ray Schultz
The total order count was up in every sales category but jewelry, Klaviyo reports. Read the whole story

COMMENTARY
by Lisa Singer, Staff Writer
"I kind of set goals for myself throughout my career, I said, okay, I want to be at this level by this age. Kind … Read the whole story
COMMENTARY
by Dave Morgan, Featured Contributor
One big issue: The vast majority of today's programmatic ad tech was built on 2012 models for banners, not TV. Read the whole story