Barnes & Noble losses continue on Nook as e-reader competition intensifies.

Bridgestone surrenders Super Bowl halftime show.

Coca-Cola creates global TV series for Summer Olympics.

Facebook gains support for advertising from Ford and Coca-Cola.

FedEx CEO predicts industry shifts as airport-to-airport business stalls.

Ford uses big data to inform marketing and design decisions at Silicon Valley lab.

GM unifies global design strategy.

Kimberly-Clark enlists Mexican TV star for Huggies campaign.

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Bloomingdales plans to open a discount warehouse on the East Coast. [Crain's]

Oracle purchase of Sun Microsystems officially approved by the EU. [NY Times]

Nickelodeon's iCarly television show is named "America's Most Popular." [Gawker]

Diner chain Johnny Rockets now available on Royal Caribbean cruises. [BrandFreak]