brand bites
Posted by Abe Sauer on January 21, 2011 12:00 PM
• Leading our round-up of the week in branding, Verizon's first iPhone ad. Tick. Tock.
• "Worst marketing stunt of 2011" award contender: surf shop's 20% off "black stuff" Martin Luther King Jr. Day sale.
• Ready to think small, Walgreens Mini Walmart, including pharmacy, opens at University of Arkansas.Continue reading...
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brand news
Posted by Dale Buss on January 18, 2011 09:00 AM

Apple's Tim Cook steps into the spotlight as Steve Jobs goes on his second cancer-related medical leave.
Blockbuster seeks more cash from creditors.
Cheezburger Network raises $30M from investors.
Citigroup appears to have turned the corner.
Discovery resurrects former health channel that made way for the Oprah Winfrey Network.
Facebook suspends phone and address-sharing feature, spurs ad spending to est. $3B this year.Continue reading...
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doing good
Posted by Shirley Brady on January 17, 2011 09:30 AM
With today being MLK Day in the U.S., it's also the 25th anniversary of the King Legacy of Service. This year's PSA campaign highlights that it's "a day on," not "a day off" for Americans, who are encouraged to use the day to serve their communities.Continue reading...