brand news
Posted by Dale Buss on June 18, 2013 09:27 AM

7-Eleven franchisees are accused by feds in immigrant exploitation scheme.
Starbucks to start displaying calorie counts on menus later this month.
Susan G. Komen Foundation names new CEO.
3M adds new products to its healthcare line.
AOL nears profitability in Patch bet on local news.
AT&T introduces solar-powered charging stations.
Boeing signs customers for stretch 787, Airbus also gets order for A380 and Embraer gets big launch order for jets from SkyWest.
Cheesecake Factory returns to growth mode.
Chrysler sees key deadline near in Jeep-recall dispute with US government.Continue reading...
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brand news
Posted by Dale Buss on June 13, 2013 09:16 AM

KFC drags down May results for Yum! Brands in China.
Honest Tea predicts over $100 million in sales in 2013.
Myspace runs first TV ad in revival bid.
Airbus takeoff of A350 pressures Boeing.
Amazon's Kindle debuts in India.
Apollo Tyres of India buys Cooper Tires for $2.5 billion.
Audi develops "road frustration index" as it sees new sedan variant becoming best-selling version of its A3.
BMW is sued by US over criminal background checks in hiring.
Burger King faces PR mess in razor-blade mishap.
Cosi CEO resigns.
ESPN pulls plug on 3-D channel.Continue reading...
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brand news
Posted by Dale Buss on June 11, 2013 09:16 AM

Lululemon CEO steps down.
Mondelez to launch coffee pods for rival Nespresso machine.
Google cuts illegal drug site search ads and videos.
Adidas sued by church over Adizero trademark.
American Airlines unveils post-merger top management team.
Apple allows iTunes Radio users to pay to avoid ads.
Boeing sees no jet bubble.
CBC apologizes for botched national radio rebranding.
Citibank could face $7 billion loss on currency swings, analyst says.
Comcast beefs up in-home Wi-Fi.
Dole Food gets buyout offer from CEO.Continue reading...
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brand news
Posted by Dale Buss on May 30, 2013 09:26 AM

Ford joins European car-sharing sector as demand surges.
KKR lands former general David Petraeus for private-equity firm.
Nasdaq to pay $10 million fine for botched Facebook IPO.
Airbus and Boeing split a $17-million widebody-jet purchase by Singapore Airlines.
Apple shifts supply chain away from Foxconn to Pegatron.
Associated Press and New York Times resist meeting with US Attorney General Eric Holder on leaks investigations.
BMW will recruit trainees from Spain's pool of young jobless.
Carnival Cruise Line launches ad-agency review.Continue reading...
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brand news
Posted by Dale Buss on May 16, 2013 09:20 AM

Walmart posts mixed results, expects "challenging" quarter; earnings report also discloses $73M expenses related to foreign bribery probes.
Microsoft to Google: We need APIs to fix YouTube app.
Abercrombie & Fitch signs Bangladesh safety agreement as deadline passes for Gap deal.
Apple defends brand (but not Steve Jobs) in US book price-fixing suit.
Boeing and GE hunt for engine defect in 777s.
Campbell Soup uses digital marketing to target Millennials.
Capri-Sun targeted by German ad watchdog for misleading marketing.
Cisco profit is boosted by services.Continue reading...
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brand news
Posted by Dale Buss on May 14, 2013 09:26 AM

BMW is investing 3 billion euros in EVs and marketing.
AP execs outraged over government probe of phone records.
Sony is targeted for breakup by American investor.
Airbus aims to steal limelight from Boeing at upcoming Paris Air Show.
Amazon workers go on strike in Germany.
BNP Paribas eyes mobile and online banking.
Citibank says "no fees" means "never."
Coach approached Tory Burch about a deal.
Coca-Cola faces claim that Coke top-secret recipe has been found.Continue reading...
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brand news
Posted by Dale Buss on May 2, 2013 09:12 AM

DreamWorks acquires Awesomeness TV, a YouTube teen network.
Walmart retools e-commerce and mobile.
Facebook says 30 percent of revenue now comes from mobile ads.
Boeing moves to upgrade popular 777 passenger jet.
Bud Light launches Music First initiative.
CBS scores big from Super Bowl ad revenues.
Cablevision adds Glenn Beck's network.
Del Taco emphasizes freshness of its food in campaign.
Disney rethinks role in Bangladesh supply after building collapse and deaths.Continue reading...
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brand news
Posted by Dale Buss on April 30, 2013 09:15 AM

ESPN apologizes for comments by commentator after NBA player announces he's gay.
Honda recalls almost 46,000 Fits in North America.
Chrysler sees profit tumble on poorly executed product launches.
Alibaba and Sina form alliance of China online businesses.
Apple files for new technology that tells whether to text or call friends.
Asos prepares marketing drive to grow global brand.
BP reviews safety after oil leak in North Sea.
Best Buy sells Europe unit back to Carphone Warehouse.
BlackBerry CEO questions future of tablets (which brand doesn't have).Continue reading...
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