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Looking for a bigger cut of the $5 billion autumnal holiday, Kohl's, Mars, Ballard Designs and others have already rolled out Halloween promotions and displays. » More
More Popeyes for GSD&M
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Microsoft's Selection of Seinfeld Draws Criticism
Bloggers wonder if Jerry, an erstwhile Apple fan, is a good fit for Windows. » More
Seinfeld Stands Up for Microsoft
Comedian to appear with Bill Gates in $300 million campaign, per WSJ report. Fellow funnymen Chris Rock and Will Ferrell may join the pitch. » More
     
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Read My Mind
Marketers assume that people buy brands because they like them. But what if that thinking is incorrect? If the research of Columbia University's Dr. Joy Hirsch is any indication, traditional advertising could cede its place to 'neuromarketing.' » More
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