brand news
Posted by Dale Buss on May 1, 2012 09:01 AM

Delta Air Lines signs deal to purchase refinery to reduce jet fuel costs.
Facebook urges members to add "organ donor" status in Good Morning America announcement.
Walmart expands conservation program and urban push as pension plans in New York prepare to vote against its board at annual meeting.
Adidas deals with Derrick Rose injury.
Apple and Samsung hope to end bitter litigation.
Avon continues financial slide.
Bank of America plans to cut jobs from its upper ranks.Continue reading...
More about: Brand News, Adidas, Apple, Avon, Bank of America, BlackBerry, Boeing, BP, BuzzFeed, Campbell Soup, Caterpillar, China Eastern, Chrysler, Coca-Cola, Conservation, Delta, Einstein Bros., Facebook, Flexjet, GE, Hyundai, J&J, Kia, Kraft, Monster, News Corp., Newtons, P.F. Chang's, Pfizer, Prince Sports, Prius, St. Jude, RIM, Sahara, Samsung, Sears, Toyota, Tumblr, Walmart, Derrick Rose
just kidding?
Posted by Matthew Moore on April 24, 2012 11:36 AM

Bank of America just can't get out of the limelight. We noted late last year BofA's questionable decision to introduce monthly debit card fees during the much-hyped Occupy Wall Street protests. Now, months after the OWS movement has died down, BofA is again facing populist scrutiny with this week's launch of a parody website: YourBofA.com.
The website has been attributed to The Yes Men, who have been credited for other satirical websites for the likes of George Bush and the WTO.
The mock BofA website opens with a fake letter from CEO Brian Moynihan acknowledging that the bank “isn't working anymore” and suggesting that the American taxpayer will ultimately own the company. Further, the website offers a forum to visitors to suggest ideas for how to improve the bank and its policies.
The site even hits below the belt by bringing grandmas into the mix, prominently displaying an elderly woman next to the quote “I want my bank to let grandmas stay in houses they've owned their whole lives.” And if all of that wasn't enough, another section of the spoofed site allows visitors to create fake BofA ads online or by downloading Photoshop templates. Customers, beware.
brand news
Posted by Dale Buss on March 28, 2012 09:00 AM

Vows review after captain goes berserk in mid-air (and a New York Post punning cover).
Los Angeles Dodgers sell for record $2 billion to group including Magic Johnson.
Foxconn banks on Apple future with Sharp investment. And in other news:
Airbus faces more woes as A380s abandon flights.
BATS chairman plans to give up post.
Bank of America turns focus to overseas markets.
Budweiser snags naming rights at Texas Rangers' center field.
EBay targets growth in India.
Fox pulls trailer for Ben Stiller movie Neighborhood Watch in wake of Trayvon Martin death.
GM consolidates global Chevrolet ad account with Omnicom and Interpublic.Continue reading...
More about: Brand News, A380, Airbus, BATS, Bank of America, Budweiser, Chevrolet, eBay, EVs, Foxconn, FTC, Fox, GM, Goldman Sachs, Harry Potter, Interpublic, Jamba Juice, JetBlue, Magic Johnson, Los Angeles Dodgers, MLB, New York Post, Trayvon Martin, Nokia, Omnicom, Princeton Review, RockYou, Sharp, Ben Stiller, Tyson, Wendy's, Zipcar
brand news
Posted by Shirley Brady on March 23, 2012 09:01 AM

Apple's iPhone beats BlackBerry in its homeland; and could one day be made out of glass and function as a universal remote control.
AT&T sued over alleged deaf calls scam.
Bank of America tests rental program as alternative to foreclosure.
Bit.ly ranks U.S. news outlets.
Credit Suisse cuts CEO's pay 55%.
Dove launches self-esteem campaign in the U.K.
Etch A Sketch owner capitalizes on Romney-spurred attention.
Facebook strips privacy from new user policy, reportedly buys 750 patents from IBM.
FedEx called to task by Obama administration.Continue reading...
More about: Brand News, Apple, AT&T, Bank of America, Bit.ly, BlackBerry, Credit Suisse, Dove, Etch A Sketch, Facebook, FedEx, Foot Locker, Goldman Sachs, Google, HSBC, IBM, JPMorgan, Nissan, Opel, Oscar de la Renta, New York Jets, Reckitt Benckiser, Rolex, TED, Trinity Broadcasting Network, Tim Tebow, The Hunger Games
brand news
Posted by Dale Buss on March 7, 2012 09:03 AM

Amazon's original programming plans draws speculation.
Apple prepares for iPad (HD?) reveal frenzy today while new device also could be boon for Verizon Wireless; and company receives key patent for iWallet.
Arby's uses holistic approach to social media to boost Klout score.
Bank of America is bullish on girl power.
Bentley's 'ugly' SUV the talk of the Geneva Motor Show.
Boeing forms alliance with Chinese jet maker.
Carbonite sees stock price drop after withdrawing advertising from Rush Limbaugh, as radio host sees 30+ advertisers leave, including Netflix.
Chevron faces criticism after gas-rig fire off Nigeria.
Cosmopolitan reaches 100K paid digital subscriptions.Continue reading...
More about: Brand News, Amazon, Apple, Arby's, Bank of America, Bentley, BlackBerry, Boeing, Carbonite, Cosmopolitan, CrackBerry, ESPN, Facebook, Foot Locker, Ford, Fox, GE, Geneva Motor Show, Groupon, Indianapolis Colts, iPad, Joseph Abboud, Klout, LightSquared, Rush Limbaugh, Mr. T, Peyton Manning, Michael Jordan, Miller, Molson Coors, Alan Mulally, Netflix, Nordstrom, Old Navy, Olympus, P&G, PayPal, Qiaodan, Self, Steven Spielberg, Sprint, Sundance, Sundance Film Festival, Telefonica, Terra Nova, Tide, Tide Pods, TNT, UPS, Verizon Wireless, Virgin, Virgin Mobile, China
brand news
Posted by Shirley Brady on January 30, 2012 08:50 AM

Facebook appears ready to go public with $10 billion IPO in early February, despite ire at leak.
Exxon Mobil sells Japanese subsidiary for $4 billion in move to cut refining.
News Corp. reportedly woos Bloomberg exec as Twitter-happy Murdoch sees weekend arrests at The Sun tabloid.
ABB buys Thomas & Betts for $4 billion.
Angry Birds boss doesn't fear piracy.
Apple aims to sell 40 million iPhones in China next year.
Altria sees tobacco users embrace discount brands.
Bank of America shakes up investment banking division.
Barnes & Noble takes on Amazon with fifth Nook device.
Beyonce sees university class focus on her.Continue reading...
More about: Brand News, ABB, Agent Provocateur, Altria, Amazon, Angry Birds, Apple, Bank of America, Barnes & Noble, Birdseye, BlackBerry, Bloomberg, Canon, Carolina Panthers, Citi, Citigroup, Coca-Cola, Colgate, Cooking Channel, Delta, Downton Abbey, DreamWorks, EasyJet, Exxon Mobil, Facebook, Food Network, Fujifilm, Google, HBO, Heinz, James Bond, News Corp., Nook, Olympus, Omnicare, P&G, Pantene, PBS, PepsiCo, PharMerica, Prabal Gurung, Quiznos, Range Rover, RIM, Rugged Bear, Scope, Sephora, Showtime, Starbucks, Super Bowl, T-Mobile, The Sun, Thomas & Betts, US Airways, Volvo, Walmart, YouTube, Beyonce, Michelle Obama, Rupert Murdoch, China
brand news
Posted by Dale Buss on January 16, 2012 09:01 AM

Adobe integrates social ad startup Efficient Frontier.
American Airlines partners with GayCities for promo.
Bank of America image officer lays out her turnaround strategy.
Carnival questions captain after cruise shipwreck off Italy kills six people.
DirecTV dispute blocks NFL games.
Facebook IPO appears to be set for May.
Fiat plans to make up to U.S. dealers after poor 500 launch.Continue reading...
More about: Brand News, Adobe, American Airlines, Bank of America, Carnival, CrossFit, DirecTV, Fiat, Fox, GOP, GayCities, Hulu, Jon Huntsman, La Caixa, Ladies' Home Journal, Lexus, Mercedes-Benz, Meredith, Netflix, NFL, Olympics, Pepsi Max, PepsiCo, Presidential Race, Procter & Gamble, Reebok, Samsung, Tim Tebow, Tide, TrueCar, Twitter, Visa, Volkswagen, Weight Watchers
brand news
Posted by Dale Buss on January 13, 2012 09:03 AM

Apple suspends iPhone 4S sales in China after riot breaks out at Beijing launch.
Delta eyes bid for American Airlines, AFP says, and so do others.
MetLife cuts 4,300 jobs as company exits mortgage business.
BMW and Daimler plan to raise U.S. output.
Bank of America ponders retreat from some regions of U.S.
Best Buy sees fallout from holiday delivery foul-up.
CBS talks with David Letterman about a new contract.
CVS Caremark settles deceptive-pricing charges.
Chipotle plans to open second ShopHouse Asian restaurant.
Coca-Cola expands social marketing to Tumblr.Continue reading...
More about: Brand News, American Airlines, Apple, AT&T, BMW, Bank of America, Best Buy, CBS, CES, CVS Caremark, Chipotle, Coca-Cola, Daimler, Delta, Diamond Foods, FIFA, Food Lion, GM, Golden Globes, Hulu, IBM, Mad Men, MetLife, Minute Maid, Nestle, Newsweek, New York, Nokia, PepsiCo, SAP, Sears, ShopHouse, Subway, Tesco, TiVo, Tropicana, Tumblr, Twitter, Walmart, Women's World Cup, Michael Bloomberg, Ricky Gervais, David Letterman, Indra Nooyi, Michelle Obama, Julie Roehm, China