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Posted by Dale Buss on November 15, 2012 09:04 AM

5-Hour Energy consumption cited for possible involvement in deaths.
Abercrombie & Fitch credits faster reaction times for bump in results.
BBC scrutiny continues as broadcaster celebrates 90th.
BP nears settlement with federal government on Gulf spill.
Best Buy battles skeptics with turnaround plans.
Checkers opens restaurant in a Walmart.
Chick-fil-A ranked No. 1 chicken chain in new survey.Continue reading...
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Posted by Dale Buss on May 7, 2012 09:01 AM

ABC News and Univision team up to launch 24-hour English-language news channel for Hispanic viewers.
American Airlines seeks more overseas flights amid US Airways bid, Bloomberg says.
Amtrak enlists iPhone as service tool.
Apple may be ready to settle iPad China trademark dispute.
AT&T CEO regrets unlimited data iPhone plan.
Barclays enters U.S. banking fray with online service.
Budweiser sees boycott by NYT's Nick Kristof, while Bud Light tries to manage line extensions.
CBS steers younger viewers to 60 Minutes.
Chinese consumers are rejecting "Made in China."Continue reading...
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brand news
Posted by Dale Buss on March 30, 2012 08:56 AM

Apple grapples with Foxconn labor audit.
BP says Gulf oil spill was smaller than claimed.
Best Buy reboots big-box format.
BlackBerry owner RIM sees former co-CEO depart amid $125 million loss, trims exec staff, and explores strategic options including sale of Canada's troubled smartphone-maker.
Burger King sells 278 restaurants to biggest franchisee; tests new menu items; cedes U.S. crown to Wendy's; and brings lamb burgers to the U.K.
CBS and Turner boost digital ad sales through March Madness.
Chrysler unveils new spots to follow Super Bowl's "Halftime in America" commercial with Clint Eastwood.
Daimler and BYD announce Denza, a new EV auto brand for China.Continue reading...
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brand news
Posted by Dale Buss on December 9, 2011 09:05 AM

Apple still sees consumer demand for iPhone 3GS.
AT&T warns blocking T-Mobile deal will lead to higher prices.
Amazon provokes retailers with new price-check app.
Banana Republic opens Paris flagship.
Bill Gates rumored to consider returning to Microsoft.
Billabong uses augmented reality in new campaign.
Carrefour mulls merger with French supermarket chain.
Dean & Deluca expands from New York to Singapore.
Jamba Juice to tap into schools market with self-serve units.
Ford to restart dividend after five years.
GM CEO Dan Akerson acts aggressively to staunch Volt damage.Continue reading...
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Posted by Dale Buss on November 21, 2011 08:54 AM

Alleghany to buy Transatlantic.
American Apparel acting president quits.
Apple leapfrogs Argos to become 2nd biggest online retailer in the U.K., as textbooks and photography tops its new product priorities and Grand Central NYC store prepares to open and iPhone 4S heads to China.
Berkshire Hathaway to invite Wall Street analysts to annual meeting for once as Warren Buffett, excited about Japan, says company could spend $10 billion on its next acquisition.
Best Buy sees shoppers in Florida camping out since last week for Black Friday.
Chevron accepts responsibility for oil spill off Brazil.Continue reading...
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brand news
Posted by Dale Buss on November 18, 2011 09:02 AM

Accenture introduces global brand campaign.
Alamo trademark flap resolved in Texas.
Anna's Thins cookies adopt a new look.
Apple's iPad tested as voting device in Oregon, continues "App Store" fight with Amazon.
Best Buy ups holiday spending and introduces "Game On, Santa" campaign.
Boeing wins its biggest-ever commercial-jet deal even as mechanism for deal is criticized.
Cannes adds Mobile Lions award.
Coach pushes for China to become its No. 1 market within three years.
Deutsche Borse and NYSE seek to appease European Union.
Fiat introduces another TV commercial featuring Jennifer Lopez and its Gucci edition.Continue reading...
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brand news
Posted by Dale Buss on November 1, 2011 08:56 AM

MF Global faces federal investigation over missing funds as its bankruptcy proceedings rattles Wall Street.
Unilever shelves some Culver brands.
AIG makes headlines as earnings slump continues.
Apple may be mulling end of Mac Pro line.
Autodesk shifts R&D budget toward the cloud.
Boeing must help airlines learn to fly new Dreamliner.
Debenhams tests virtual pop-up stores in the U.K.
DirecTV and News Corp. renew contentious carriage deal.
E! Network caught by surprise by Kim Kardashian divorce.
FDA ordered by President Obama to ease drug shortages.Continue reading...
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brand news
Posted by Dale Buss on October 31, 2011 08:59 AM

Alfa Romeo launches Aquabatics social campaign.
AOL plays catch-up in mobile.
Buick is paying dividends for GM.
CNN said to be revamping its morning lineup.
DirecTV takes dispute with Fox to the web.
Disney leads big brands on apps front, while Disney-ABC extends Netflix and Amazon content deals.
DreamWorks' Puss in Boots wins the weekend box office by a whisker.
Facebook changes mean "reach" is up but "frequency" is down.Continue reading...
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