brand news
Posted by Dale Buss on April 3, 2012 09:01 AM

AFA Foods files for bankruptcy after pink-slime hit.
Apple faces UK inquiry on advertising, while stock price projections soar.
BSkyB sees resignation of James Murdoch as chairman.
Carl's Jr. and Hardee's ride the zeitgeist with Kate Upton, also in DirecTV spot.
Chrysler invests to boost quality.
Dropbox faces time to come through on hype.
ESPN reaches out to Hispanics with Spanish-language ad for SportsCenter.
Express Scripts and Medco win U.S. merger approval.Continue reading...
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brand news
Posted by Dale Buss on March 2, 2012 08:59 AM

Aereo is sued by major media companies alleging copyright infringement.
Apple, Google and Amazon lead Fortune's 2012 world's most admired companies ranking.
Apple could find politics on its side in China iPad dispute, while Apple and Samsung lose countersuits in Germany.
CNN was talking with Andrew Breitbart about new show before his death, report says.
Chrysler leads brand gains in robust February auto sales in U.S. market.
Disney draws criticism with governance panel.
Enterprise leverages NCAA sponsorship for March Madness.Continue reading...
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brand news
Posted by Dale Buss on October 6, 2011 09:02 AM

Steve Jobs is eulogized worldwide as Apple CEO Tim Cook figures out how to carry on.
BBC to cut 2,000 jobs.
Costco raises membership fees.
Friendly's finally files for bankruptcy protection.
Groupon may have to settle for smaller IPO.
HP to forego any more big software acquisitions.
NBC shows rare weakness in the mornings as Today battles Good Morning America on ABC.
Oracle's Ellison embraces the cloud.Continue reading...
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media and politics
Posted by Dale Buss on September 28, 2011 10:57 AM

There was a subtle but significant tinge to Fox News’s lineup of moderators for the big debate of Republican presidential contenders last week: Bret Baier, Chris Wallace and Megyn Kelly don’t hail from the network’s robust lineup of red-meat, all-American conservatives.
Apparently that casting was part of a larger “course correction” Fox News has been undertaking as the nation moves heavily into 2012 campaign mode. Fox News head Roger Ailes has “quietly adopted” a bit of a tack toward the center recently, according to media reporter Howard Kurtz in The Daily Beast – a move that also has included parting ways with bomb-thrower Glenn Beck and paying less attention to the Tea Party movement.Continue reading...
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brand news
Posted by Shirley Brady on July 25, 2011 06:00 PM

AOL shuffles execs.
BSkyB may lose UK "stranglehold" on Hollywood releases.
Dunkin' Donuts parent IPO could exceed $400M.
Express sets Guinness World record with Times Square fashion show.
Facebook iPad app appears in the wild, disappears.
Google gives Gmail a new logo and homepage.
Hyatt apologizes for turning up heat on protesters.
LinkedIn launches "Apply With LinkedIn" button.Continue reading...
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product placement
Posted by Abe Sauer on July 12, 2011 11:30 AM

Forbes blogger Jeff Bercovici gives Newsweek both barrels in a piece with the headline "Did Sarah Palin Use Newsweek for Product Placement?"
The accusation is that Palin not only pulled one over on Newsweek by sporting a hoodie with an "Edge Fitness" logo on the magazine's current cover story, but that she also may have broken Federal Trade Commission guidelines on endorsements and testimonials.
Turns out she might be OK, but two other conservatives may be in trouble.Continue reading...
brand news
Posted by Dale Buss on July 1, 2011 09:00 AM

Apple-led group including RIM and Ericsson buys Nortel patents for $4.5B.
Apple passes 100,000 iPad apps.
Audi targets Ferrari on racing circuit.
BP launches first TV commercial in the UK in five years.
Bulgari signs Rachel Weisz, develops branded hotel with Marriott to open in London.
Chevy US sales hit 20-year high.Continue reading...
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brand news
Posted by Dale Buss on June 29, 2011 09:00 AM

Bank of America agrees to mortgage settlement.
Campbell Soup exits Russian market.
Caribou Coffee eyes expansion beyond Midwest US.
Chrysler loses bid to prevent retailer from selling “Imported from Detroit” merchandise.
Ford says Europe’s debt woes cloud market’s auto outlook.
Groupon cedes market share to LivingSocial.Continue reading...
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