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TWINKIES ARE SAVED! Hostess And Bakers Union Agree To Mediation
Twinkies have been saved — for now.Hostess and the Bakers Union have agreed to mediation, preventing a shutdown, CNBC reports.There are 18,500 jobs at stake. 5,000 of the workers are members of the...
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Soon You'll Be Able To Buy Wine Over Facebook
How did we miss this small print during Facebook's recent launch of Facebook Gifts? "Soon, you'll also be able to send wine from Robert Mondavi Winery and Chandon," the company said on its blog.(Gifts...
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NEW DATA: How The Tablet Revolution Is Already Turning Ecommerce On Its Head
Although there are far fewer tablets in existence than there are smartphones, Ipads, Samsung and Nexus tabs are already changing online shopping.In some arenas — such as the conversion rate of visiting...
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Legendary Supermodel Kate Moss' Career Almost Didn't Happen
Supermodel Kate Moss got her big break with a Calvin Klein jeans ad in 1992. Since that shoot catapulted her to fame, Moss has become one of the most iconic models of all time, sparking a global...
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Shoppers Are Already Camping Out In Front Of Best Buy Stores, And People...
The most eager of shoppers are already lining up for Black Friday sales at retail stores.Local newspapers and TV stations from around the country are reporting that folks are camping out in tents in...
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These Beloved '90's Toys Are Making A Major Comeback
Retailers are betting on a '90's comeback this holiday season. Some of the most-ordered toys this holiday season include throwbacks like toy Elmos, Furby, Polly Pockets and Razor scooters, according to...
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Samsung Pulls Its Puppy Abuse Ad
Samsungfinally got a message that seems pretty obvious: It's not funny to depict people beating puppies.If you make an ad that depicts people mercilessly beating puppies (even if they're really...
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Here's A Picture Of The Bomb-Like Watch That Got An Ad Exec Arrested At The...
Earlier today we reported that advertising creative Geoffrey McGann was arrested at Oakland airport Friday for wearing a watch that the TSA and sheriff's department thought looked suspiciously...
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Actually, The Age Of Earth Is Relevant To The Economy
WE ARE now about 1,400 days out from the next presidential election, so it's time for the potential candidates to start jockeying for position. Hence Marco Rubio's fabulously elusive (now viral) answer...
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Conde Nast Wants You To Believe Microsoft Didn't Pay For Windows 8 Covers On...
Conde Nast -- the publisher of Vogue, The New Yorker, Vanity Fair and Glamour -- insists it was not paid to give up the covers of its December issues to Microsoft's Windows 8 campaign.The company's...
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Egypt's Looking For A Post-Arab Spring PR Firm [THE BRIEF]
Good morning, Adland. Here's what you need to know today:Egypt's tourism business has been severely hurt since 2011's Arab Spring. Thus, the Egyptian Tourist Authority is on the hunt for a global...
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McCann's New CEO Got This Humiliating Apology Out Of Some Execs Who Went To...
Harris Diamond, the new CEO of ad giant McCann, apparently plays hardball. We recently told you how he likes to fire people who frown when they disagree with him too much.Now we learn that he forced a...
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Remember When Facebook Wanted Your Phone Number? It's Using It To Sell Ads (FB)
Since about September, Facebook has offered its advertisers a powerful new way to track its users as they surf the Web: It's called "phone number retargeting." (The move comes separately to Facebook's...
View ArticleApple's Running Ads On The Web Again—But They're Nothing Like Banners (AAPL)
Apple's "exploding iPod" television ad is now appearing on the Web—and in a big, bold form that breaks the tired banner format, seeming to burst through the page.It's an interesting step for Apple,...
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UK Independent Bookstores Are Running Ads Blasting Amazon For Not Paying Taxes
"We pay our taxes!" independent booksellers are telling customers across the country in the latest fightback against Amazon.A new high-street campaign from the Booksellers Association refers, tongue in...
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It Appears People Might Be Sabotaging Ben & Jerry's Instagram Contest
A few days ago, ice cream maker Ben & Jerry's began a promotional contest via Instagram in which fans were asked to post photos of themselves using the hashtag "#CaptureEuphoria."The best photos...
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This Week's Sports Illustrated Cover Is Basically An Adidas Ad
Notre Dame football's SI cover is super minimalistic, with the iconic gold helmet barely reflecting "Touchdown Jesus."But as a result of that minimalism and lack of symbols, the Adidas logo on the...
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Here's Anna Nicole Smith's Look-Alike Daughter Modeling For Guess
Anna Nicole Smith's 6-year-old daughter is following in her late mother's footsteps.Twenty years ago, Smith shot her famous first ad for the clothing company which helped launch her career. Now...
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10 Marketers Who Nailed It With Hugely Viral Facebook Posts
Sometimes the most effective advertising on Facebook is the free kind. Brands are constantly scrambling to engage users on their walls — these are the 10 most successful examples.Track Social, an...
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A Ford Dealership's Taking Guns, Furniture, And Livestock For Trade-Ins On...
A Ford dealership in Laramie, Wyoming takes the cake — or the turkey — for the strangest Black Friday deal ever.The dealership put out an ad that makes sure consumers know that its "trade anything...
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