Top of The News
by Sarah Mahoney
NPD Group predicts a year of little growth in the shoe industry as "lines continue to blur across fashion, leisure, and performance." Read the whole story

RETAIL
by Sarah Mahoney
The home-improvement retailer posted sales below expectations and offered a subdued forecast for the months ahead. It's also giving employees a $1 billion raise. Read the whole story

BEVERAGES
by Steve Ellwanger
The Coca-Cola CEO cited "a bit of a bump in the road" for BodyArmor beverages in 2022, but noted "great plans" to regain growth. Read the whole story

HEALTH CARE
by Les Luchter
Amazon's takeover of One Medical was completed a day after the Federal Trade Commission said it would not immediately challenge the deal. Read the whole story

AUTOMOTIVE
by Tanya Gazdik
Jacques Flynn will oversee all aspects of Mazda brand design for North America, including fostering strong collaborations between Mazda design and marketing. Read the whole story

SOCIAL MEDIA
by Steve Ellwanger
"A 360 integrated marketing campaign is effective at growing audience sizes for brands on social media," according to study by drinks-marketing agency YesMore. Read the whole story

AUTOMOTIVE
by Tanya Gazdik
Potential customers are able to take a 360-degree walk around the vehicle, sit in the driver's seat and virtually drive the sporty sedan. Read the whole story

GAMING
by Todd Wasserman
In the ad, via adam&eveDDB, Ozzy screams when he see the cyber beasts. "Is that a friendly dinosaur?" he wonders. Read the whole story

BRAND MARKETING
by Todd Wasserman
For example, there's the natural pet food market, with the Blue Buffalo brand predicted to reach $2 billion in sales. Read the whole story

AUTOMOTIVE
by Tanya Gazdik
MediaPost's Marketing: Automotive is accepting submissions for its annual awards recognizing the best in automotive marketing. Read the whole story

COMMENTARY
by Sarah Mahoney, Staff Writer
The retailer is teaming up with Opry Entertainment Group, looking for America's next country music stars. Read the whole story
COMMENTARY
by Ray Schultz, Columnist
Email and mobile stand out in ecommerce sales, with price the main driver, Marigold reports. Read the whole story