Corporations are all ears as the consumer call for philanthropy gets louder. Now, it's even better to give than to receive. While that old philosophy

McDonald's Corp., Oak Brook, IL, is reportedly negotiating to settle parts of the lawsuit it filed against agency Simon Marketing in the aftermath of

Promoting to gays is no longer a walk on the wild side. Gay marketing has really come out of the closet, quips Wes Combs, president and co-founder of

Kraft Foods, Northfield, IL, will blow out the holidays with a train-themed sweepstakes, premium offers, and heavy in-store displays covering 48 brands.

In July, Seattle became Baseball Central in addition to the home of grunge bands and coffee shops as it hosted the Major League Baseball All-Star Game.

The events not the handouts are what put sampling campaigns over the top these days. The medium has yet again become the message. While the novelty of

As experiential marketing moves from buzzword to mainstream strategy, brand managers are intensifying their quests to connect with consumers in new ways

They're everywhere! PROMO fired up the Web browser for three hours of surfing one day, and blearily pushed away from the computer having encountered a

Target Corp. knows how to put together an outfit. The Minneapolis-based chain continues to set the retail world on fire with award-winning ads: For the

A changing industry has agencies honing business development skills along with promotion chops.