Pass the Thin Mints
You have to hand it to 8-year-old budding entrepreneur and North Carolina Girl Scout, Wild Freeborn. The annual…
A new model for newspapers?
With the news that McClatchy Newspapers will be laying off 1,600 workers and the recent closure of The…
Loyalty, CRM keys to weathering recession
When I received my stimulus check last year, I — like most people — split it between the…
Obama nominates new FTC chair
President Barack Obama has nominated Federal Trade Commission member Jon Leibowitz as the agency’s chairperson. Leibowitz, a lawyer,…
Making online shopping relevant
A new survey by Bazaarvoice, richrelevance and Jupiter Research on online shopping behavior continues to reinforce and build on…
Economy prompts new coffee offerings
Today’s unveiling of Starbucks’ new paired breakfast deals is a reality check for the company, which has built…
Should newspapers be bailed out?
Should newspapers be bailed out? Maybe. Each day brings new reports of newspaper layoffs, sales, bankruptcy filings, cutbacks…
Reader’s Digest Association to cut work force
Reader’s Digest Association (RDA) plans to trim about 280 positions, or about 8% of its 3,500 member work…
Condé Nast shutters Domino
Domino, a high-end lifestyle magazine, will publish its last issue in March, Condé Nast announced today. “This decision…
TV stations to launch series on economic issues
Viewers served by Hearst-Argyle Television Inc. are being served up a new series on economic issues, which combines reports…