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Marketing
Why M.A.C. is the foundation of the Estee Lauder brand
by
Stan Alcorn
Aug 15, 2013
Estee Lauder began marketing makeup to minorities in the U.S. during the recession, launching its M.A.C. stores. Now that line is the biggest selling makeup in several countries.
Yahoo: New logo, same as the old?
by
Molly Wood
Aug 8, 2013
Yahoo is rolling out new branding ideas in the days leading up to a new logo launch next month.
Hot Pockets heat up with effort to lure foodies
Aug 2, 2013
The handheld, sandwich-like pastry is relaunching with healthier, higher-quality ingredients to appeal to millennials.
Forget Mad Men -- the math men are in charge
Jul 29, 2013
Everybody from Google to Coca-Cola is collecting data and eating into the traditional territory of advertising.
Brand USA: How America's economic performance promotes the brand
Jul 4, 2013
On this Independence Day, we check in on our "national brand."
How not to get hit by a train
Jun 25, 2013
A public service ad campaign promoting train safety has gone viral, but does funding a questionable PSA dilute your message?
Man of Steel: It's a bird, it's a plane...no, it's Jesus?
by
David Gura
Jun 17, 2013
You could say 'Man of Steel' had a super weekend. That’s thanks in part to some niche marketing. Warner Bros. Studios targeted Christian moviegoers.
For public good, not for profit.
For companies to grow, they have to sell you more
Jun 11, 2013
The constant pressure from investors for companies to grow their profits means they have to grow their sales to you. Plus, it's cheaper to try to sell more to you than find new customers.
Name that Tube stop
Jun 3, 2013
In the U.S., corporations pay big money to put their names on sports stadiums and other venues. Now there's a proposal to rename stops on the London subway. The idea is to raise money for the subway system and reduce fares.
The NBA's battle of the T-shirts
by
Phil Latzman
May 31, 2013
Lebron James and the Miami Heat are fighting to get back to the NBA Finals. But the Eastern Conference championship series will also be noteworthy for its playoff T-shirts.