Top of The News
by Sarah Mahoney
A Commerce Department report notes a 4.3% drop at home improvement retailers, a 2.2% decline in spending on apparel, and a 1.9% dip at furniture and home stores. Read the whole story
INSURANCE
by Steve Ellwanger
Cuban plays against his "Shark Tank" persona in this State Farm spot promoting the company's customized insurance plans. Read the whole story
ECOMMERCE
by Sarah Mahoney
The denim powerhouse may be late to the resale party. But it's got a novel social approach enabled by the ThredUp platform. Read the whole story
AUTOMOTIVE
by Tanya Gazdik
"Why get there first when you can get it right?" Ram's Jeff Summers asks. Read the whole story
HEALTH
by Les Luchter
Moving beyond star athletes, Therapy highlights benefits for real people like Dann Holm, whose body aches from repairing car parts set above his head. Read the whole story
AUTOMOTIVE
by Tanya Gazdik
"In a cheeky way that is very 'Mini,' we're letting our customers know that availability has improved," Mini's Patrick McKenna tells "Marketing Daily." Read the whole story
by Todd Wasserman
Subway helped sponsor the first Pickleball Slam, which featured 2003 U.S. Open champ Andy Roddick -- who's also promoting the new sandwich. Read the whole story
COMMENTARY
by Steve Ellwanger
Organic tea brand Vahdam began selling 25 spices on its website last month, targeting consumers primarily on social media platforms. Read the whole story
COMMENTARY
by Maarten Albarda, Featured Contributor
Lesson one for advertisers is to spend time understanding and articulating the problem. That requires a varied bunch of people, including dreamers and naysayers. Read the whole story
COMMENTARY
by Ray Schultz, Columnist
Most winners are investing in their sales operation this year, compared to 36% of the laggards, McKinsey reports. Read the whole story