Q&As

Wal-Mart Stores named Saatchi & Saatchi X as its first AOR for shopper and in-store communications.

The idea behind RedRoller.com originated two and a half years ago when Bill Van Wyck couldn’t believe it would cost him $90 to ship a box of business cards to Australia. Surely, he could get a better deal.

What started out as genetic engineering research on replacing skin has turned into an online business selling skin rejuvenation cosmetics.

When a business owner decides to write to their customers, he or she draws from what they know best. And the writing style they use may be the one learned when they were probably least interested in writing about anything: in high school.

The Small Business Administration has launched podcasts for small business owners. The podcasts will feature information and advice for new and established entrepreneurs on all aspects of starting, expanding and financing a small business, as well as business protection.

More than a month after the Chrysler Group kicked into gear its Ask Dr. Z ad campaign to tout the automaker’s American and German engineering roots, Chrysler is out with a sweepstakes dangling nine vehicles as grand prizes to drive dealership visits.

Country Music Television is seeking a new venue to promote its latest Jeff Foxworthy comedy show—a hospital delivery room.

Google Inc. has launched a new service that lets businesses offer printable coupons to shoppers under a new deal between its Google Maps service and direct marketing company Valpak.

Meredith Corp. has formed an experiential marketing group and named sales veteran Dave Randell to run it.

Hotels are coming to the rescue of weary travelers forced to discard their cosmetics, lotions and hair-care products in the wake of last week’s foiled terrorist plot in London.