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  • Rest Stop

    Families traveling by car across the country often mark their progress by stops at the Cracker Barrel Old Country Store for a bite to eat or to peruse

  • Shelf Help

    Borders wants to sell you a book online at last. That’s right. The chain hadn’t sold books on the Web until it relaunched its site (www.borders.com) in

  • Who Let the Dogs Blog?

    On the Internet, no one knows you’re a dog, the cartoon says. But if you’re a dog and don’t care who knows it or a cat comfortable with your feline side

  • Sweet Scents

    What do raspberry Danish and candles have in common? Entenmann’s hopes it’s the sweet sound of sales ringing up at the cash register. The company, best

  • Mighty Mattel

    How’s this for a cushy job? Richard Dickson became Mattel’s head of global licensing when he signed on as the company’s senior vice president for marketing,

  • Burger King Readies Apple Fries Sampling, New Kids Meal Push

    Burger King is preparing a multi-city sampling effort to promote its new BK Fresh Apple Fries product.

  • Coke Adds Coffee Kick to Full Throttle Energy Line

    Those consumers who tend to get drowsy downing energy drinks need worry no longer: The Coca-Cola Co., owner of the Full Throttle energy beverage brand, is rolling out three flavors that add premium coffee to the Full Throttle energy and vitamin blend.

  • Beautiful Bovines

    The glorious cows of CowParade, those memorable herds of dozens of colorful and funky fiberglass bovines seen grazing along sidewalks and in plazas in

  • Stacking Up

    When it comes to shoppers returning to the same store time and time again, Wal-Mart is a dominant force across all retail categories. But the discount

  • Wise Snacks Hits the Streets with Baseball-Themed Sampling Effort

    Wise Snack Foods is hitting the streets of New York City and Boston with brand ambassadors to talk up its products through a sampling campaign.