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02/03/12 Mobile Use to Soar During Super Bowl | 5 To-Do's When Activating Digital Shopper Marketing Programs | Ubiquity of Mobile Platforms Threatens Pay TV Subscriptions 
02/02/12 Americans Going All Out for Valentine's Day This Year | Late-Night Sales on a Roll for U.S. Fast-Food Outlets | Young Consumers Still Enjoy Traditional Shopping Venues 
02/01/12 J.D. Power: What Drives Auto Avoidance | Consumers See Less Difference Between Car Brands, Survey Finds | Big Retailers Say They Won't Neglect Used-Vehicle Sales 
01/31/12 Radio Mercury Awards Announces Campbell Ewald's Bill Ludwig as 2012 Chief Judge | Super Bowl: Food Sellers Look to Run Up the Score | 2011 U.S. Bedding Shipments Rose 2.1% in Units, 10% in Dollars  
01/30/12 Text Donors Younger, More Tech-Centric | Beauty Buyers: More Samples and Social, Please | What Stations Are Doing: Putting a Number on Radio's Giving 
01/27/12 U.S. Online Ad Spend to Close in on $40 Billion | CPM of Online Video Streams Higher Than TV | AT&T Ramps Up Cross-Platform Efforts 
01/26/12 More States Betting on Casino Gambling for Jobs, Revenue | Report by Nation's Largest Furniture Seller Lists Top 10 Trends of 2012 | Today's Youth a Tough Sell for Automakers 
01/25/12 Top Growth Opportunities for Restaurants | Jewelry Retailers Reveal Their 2012 Wish Lists | Household Appliances, Devices Making All the Right Connections 
01/24/12 Homeowners Stop Waiting to Spruce Up | Grocery Stores Adapt to a Food-Stamp Environment | Reunions Will Heat Up the Roster of Summer Concerts 
01/23/12 Critical Thinking: What Properties Need to Do Better in the New Year | Sweet Leaf Tea Gives Back with Donation to Big Brothers Big Sisters | What Stations Are Doing: Wings Over Vegas  
01/20/12 What CES Means to Radio Salespeople and Managers | Digital to Get Bigger Slice of Ad Budget Pie | Study: More Regional Ad Agencies Budget for Digital Specialists  
01/19/12 NRF Forecasts Retail Industry Sales Growth of 3.4 Percent in 2012 | 2011 Good for Two-Wheel Category | More Consumers Choosing Smartphones as Apple Closes the Gap on Android  
01/18/12 Early Returns Point to a Strong 2012 for Auto Sales | Whether Loyalty or Retention, It's Critical | Trucks Are Tops Again; Nip Cars at the Finish Line 
01/17/12 CE Industry to Reach Record-High Revenues in 2012 | Coors Light Blasts by Bud to Become No. 2 Brew | Renting Remains a Viable Option for Many Consumers  
01/13/12 Consumer Electronics Show All About Connectivity | ANA: More Satisfaction from Integrated Marketing, but Strategy Key | 2012 Trends: Social Media Metrics Take Center Stage 
01/12/12 How to Package Traditional Media to New-Age Marketers | Restaurant Operators Expect Better Sales, Profits in 2012 | Softer Diet Industry Guns for Hefty Men 
01/11/12 Most Listeners Stay with Radio Stations During Commercial Breaks | Radio's 2012 Outlook: Solid Growth | Study Highlights Radio and Web Relationship 
01/10/12 The Secret Behind the Long Union of Allstate, Burnett | A Good Year for Automotive? Yeah, But... | Recorded Music Sales, Concert Revenues Rose in 2011 
01/09/12 Athleta Launches First National Campaign, Tagline: 'Power to the She' | Sports Sponsorships Predicted to Outpace Gate Revs | What Stations Are Doing: Congress Recognizes Zimmer for Tornado Coverage 
01/06/12 Pre-Roll, Mobile Top Video Ad Formats for 2012 | Newspapers' Digital Audience Skews Younger, More Affluent | 2012: Rise of Metrics, End of Click-Through Rates 
01/05/12 Resolutions May Benefit Financial, Tech Segments | Retailers Adjust Marketing as More Men Take Over Grocery Shopping | Refinancing Gets Even More Attractive 
01/04/12 U.S. Automotive Industry to Post Another Good Sales Year | Edmunds.com's Anwyl on Autos | Used-Vehicle Sales Up 5.2 Percent in 2011 
01/03/12 Restaurant Industry Experts Forecast 2012 Trends | What's Hot in Home Decor for the New Year | More Young People See Opportunities in Farming 
12/30/11 Macy's is 2011 Mobile Marketer of the Year | In Local Media, the War Over Turf Turns | Email & Social Marketing 'Main Priorities' for 2012 
12/29/11 Auto Sales Could Hit 14 million in 2012 | Travelers Increasingly Choose Luxury in the Sky | Gen Y, Boomers on Same Smartphone Page  
12/28/11 Higher Holiday Sales Come with Caveat | Jewelers Celebrate a Solid Christmas | Lowe's Has Praise for the 'Creator' Customer 
12/27/11 Top Restaurant Marketing Trends for 2012 | Last-Minute Hotel Reservations on the Rise | In Tough Times, a Boom in Cremations as a Way to Save Money 
12/23/11 Obsessed With the New, But Digital Marketers Are Investing In the Old | Online Video Viewing Passes 50% of Total U.S. Population | A Rare Apple Compromise  
12/22/11 2012: Changed Americans Require Marketing Shifts | Builder Confidence Rises Again | Crowded ERs Help Urgent Care Centers Thrive 
12/21/11 Edmunds.com Forecasts 13.6 Million New Car Sales in 2012 | Wave Goodbye as These 2011 Vehicle Models Vanish | 'Pay-here' Outlets Are High-Risk Diversity 
12/20/11 Restaurants Will Benefit From New Year's Celebrants | Drug Stores on Holiday Offensive | Making a List, and Taking It to the Pawnshop 
12/19/11 Allstate Donates To 'Autism Speaks' | Headphone Makers Turn Up the Volume on Sponsorship | What Stations Are Doing: Entravision Raises $2 Million For CMN 
12/16/11 Radio Is Killin' It With Mobile | What Brands Are Doing | In Europe, Tablets Replace TV Viewing But Smartphones Complement It 
12/15/11 Breakfast Opportunities Increasing for Quick-Service Providers | Survey Says More Than 40% of Consumers Will Shop Last-Minute for Gifts | E-Books, Shmee-Books: Readers Return to the Stores 
12/14/11 Marketers Advised to Target Ethnic Preferences | Car Campaigns for All Consumers | Who Uses Tablets and eReaders the Most? 
12/13/11 What's Hot This Season for Gifts? Retro and Quirky | Dentists Turn to Marketing After Getting Brush-Off from Patients | Indian Casinos Target Las Vegas-Style Features 
12/12/11 Aluminum Can Industry Collects Over 3 Million Cans, Raises Nearly $75,000 for Charities | Restaurant Industry Donates $3 Billion Annually | What Stations Are Doing: Food Donations Grow For Saga's 'Combat Hunger' 
12/09/11 One in Three Online Consumers to Use a Tablet by 2014 | Search to Lead U.S. Mobile Ad Revenues of $2.35 Billion in 2012 | Small Businesses Like Facebook, Hate Groupon 
12/08/11 Shoppers Waiting for Black Friday -- Round 2 | Convenience Store Growth Poses Threat to Quick Service | Energy Tax Credits About to Expire 
12/07/11 December Emerging as Best Month for New Car Purchases | Americans Embrace SUVs Again | Longer Loans Return to Help Boost Sales 
12/06/11 How Marketers Get Inside Your Head to Get You to Stuff Your Stockings | Holiday Travel Expected to be Up This Year | Two-Thirds of Americans Drink, but Tastes Vary by Region 
12/05/11 Grocers Try New Tactics to Help Feed the Hungry | Hamilton Beach Bows First Ads Since '09 | What Stations Are Doing: Watermark Raises Big Money For Medical Center 
12/02/11 Local Online Audio Streaming Revenue to Double Next Year | Facebook Launches Program to Help Small Businesses With Their Pages and Ads | QR Mania: Mobile Codes in Magazines Rise 228% 
12/01/11 Restaurants Should Have Reason to Celebrate the Holidays | November Auto Sales Expected to Reach Highest Rate Since '09 'Clunkers' Rally | Lure Becomes Stronger for Prospective Home Buyers 
11/30/11 Getting in Tune with Millennials and Radio | Study Highlights the Power of Radio | AM/FM Radio Ranks as the Leading Tool for Music Discovery 
11/29/11 For a Weekend, at Least, Retailers See Record Numbers | QSRs Shift Focus as Core Demo Struggles with Economic Woes | Grocery Shoppers Increasing Spend, but Want More Value and Service 
11/28/11 Google Helps Properties Search For New Sponsors | Convenience Stores Emphasize Community Service | What Stations Are Doing: LivingSocial Brings Its Daily Deals to Radio with Clear Channel Partnership 
11/23/11 New-Car Sales Speeding Up This Month | Alt-Fuel Vehicles Face New Rivals | Supply Low, Demand High for Used Cars 
11/22/11 Retailers Woo the 'Mission Shoppers' | Pet Owners Make No Bones About Presents | Beverages Rise to the Top at Convenience Stores 
11/21/11 Nike 'Back to the Future' Shoes Raise $4.7M for Parkinson's | Companies Party with a Purpose | What Stations Are Doing: Toyota, Entravision Partner for Free Concert 
11/18/11 What's Required of the Next Generation of Marketers | Domino's Case Study: How to Blend Traditional and Social Marketing | Dialing for Deals: Mobile to Play Key Role in Holiday Shopping  
11/17/11 RAB's Jeff Haley Looks at Radio's Current Landscape | Specialty Retailers, Hardware Stores Fueling the Home Improvement Category | Kohl's, Nordstrom, Macy's Tops for Fashion 
11/16/11 New Website Profiles the African-American Consumer | Industries Expected to Benefit the Most from the Growing Hispanic Population | African-Americans Are Hybrid Vehicle Opportunity 
11/15/11 RAB Consolidates Membership, Professional Development and Services | Gift Buyers Like Local Mom-and-Pop Shops' Unique Choices | Fast Food's Biggest Customer: Not the Poor, But the Middle Class 
11/14/11 How Product Giving Is A 'Slam Dunk' For Retailers | Cell Phone Makers Expand Sponsorship Portfolios | What Stations Are Doing: Honoring Our Military Heroes  
11/11/11 Disconnect: Nielsen Finds No Relationship Between Clicks And Sales | Local Digital Media Forecast Higher, But Sluggish Overall | A Look at Mobile Shopping Behaviors on Smartphones and Tablets This Holiday Season 
11/10/11 Analyst: Innovation and Pricing Key for Restaurants in 2012 | More Retailers Attack at 'Black Midnight' | Survey Predicts Top Fitness Trends for 2012 
11/09/11 Rivals Taking Advantage of Toyota, Honda Supply Problems | GfK To Marketers: Enjoy Loyalty While You Can | Custom Accessories, Parts are Big Business 
11/08/11 Credit Unions Welcome New Banking Customers | U.S. Stores Shrink, Get Make-Overs to Boost Sales | Smartphones Now Reach 62% of Young Adults 25-to-34 
11/07/11 Heinz, Orange Leaf Campaigns Support U.S. Troops | Retailers Staffing Up for the Holidays | What Stations Are Doing: How to Shave, for Life 
11/04/11 A Billion Dollar Market for Internet Radio in Ten Years | What's a QR Code and Why Should You Care? | Web Influences Trillion Dollars in Retail Sales 
11/03/11 ShopperTrak Identifies 10 Busiest Holiday Shopping Days | Pickups, SUVs Help Push Vehicle Sales to Eight-Month High in October | Holiday Spending on Consumer Electronics Expected to Rise 
11/02/11 Radio to Daze the Net | Pump 'N Pak Packs Them In | Roo Gives a Voice to Kangaroo Express 
11/01/11 Merchants to Make Merry with Holiday Promotions, Not Bigger Discounts | Increasingly Influential Dads Are in Marketers' Crosshairs | Colleges Start Offering 'Midnight Classes' for Offbeat Needs 
10/31/11 Coca-Cola Gets Real with Polar Bears | Cause Marketing and Social Media Come Together in 7-Eleven/Pepsi Campaign | What Stations Are Doing: Good Radio Doing Good 
10/28/11 Paid Search, Mobile Take Front Seat in Holiday Strategies | The Power of Social Marketing Grabbing Marketers | Digital Benefits From Shifts in Christmas Shopping Behaviors 
10/27/11 New Tricks for Old Malls | The iGeneration: A Big and Influential Market | Is a Revolution Brewing in the Checkout Line? 
10/26/11 Buyers' Loyalties Loosen | Female Car Buyers Embrace Domestic Automakers, Porsche | Popularity of Used Vehicles Continues to Grow 
10/25/11 Holiday Shoppers Plan to Buy More Gifts for Themselves | Happy Hours Branch Out | Definition of 'Single Mom' No Longer Singular, or Stigmatized 
10/24/11  
10/21/11 Nielsen Study: 40% of Subscribers Use Tablets, Smartphones When Watching TV | Marketers: Mobile Social Networking Scores With Users | TargetSpot Research Reveals Role of Digital Audio in Music Discovery 
10/20/11 Economy Doesn't Keep Visitors from Haunted Houses | Banks Have Work to Do in Strengthening Customer Relationships | Finding Growth in the Home Improvement Industry 
10/19/11 African-Americans Wield Considerable Consumer Power | With an Ever-Growing Population of 'Fusionistas,' Consistency Is Key | Advertisers Missing Key Targets In Hispanic Market  
10/18/11 City Living: What 'Urban Boom' Means for Marketers | Dentists' Treatment, Marketing Plans Change with the Times | Spending on Pets Rises During Recession 
10/17/11 General Mills Signs Ford as Partner for its Box Tops School-Fundraising Program | Consumers Ready to Boycott Corporate Bad Guys | What Stations Are Doing: Emmis Launches Social Impact Marketing Firm 
10/14/11 Mobile Users Have Mixed Feelings About Location-Based Coupons | Is QR Worth the Trip? Consumers Still Unsure | A Quick Guide to Writing Great Blog Posts for Businesses 
10/13/11 Restaurant Operators Adapt to New Dayparts | Report: Jewelry Market Increasing but Changing | Analyst Sees Biz Travel Leveling, Leisure Travel Rising 
10/12/11 Why Auto Sales Will Outpace the Economy | 10 Notable Things About September's Hot Vehicle Numbers | The New Models That Will Shake Up the Car Business 
10/11/11 Frontier of Frugality | Casinos Focus on Upping Amenities, Not Gambling | Second Love at First Click 
10/07/11 Mobile Approaches Tipping Point, Driving Incremental Web Traffic | Smartphones, Mobile Internet Set Stage for Increased Mobile Ad Spend | Bringing 20/20 Foresight to Marketing  
10/06/11 Winners of 2011 Radio Mercury Awards Recognized | U.S. Vehicle Sales Soared Nearly 10% in September, Despite Economic Gloom | Holiday Forecasters Have Their Work Cut Out for Them This Year 
10/05/11 Major Marketers Tell Radio What They Need | Broadcast Radio Remains Dominant Among In-Car Entertainment Choices | Radio a Major Part of Ram Truck Hispanic Effort 
10/04/11 Customers Remain Loyal to Independent Restaurants | Q&A: Lowe's Campaign Targets New DIY Attitudes | Convenience Store Retailers Getting Crafty With Microbrews 
10/03/11 Arby's Revamps Kids' Meals | Nestle Pure Life Purified Water Is Proud To Partner with The Breast Cancer Research Foundation | A Numerical Look at the iHeartRadio Music Festival 
09/30/11 Online Ad Revenue Up 23% In First Half of 2011 | Automotive Ads On Mobile Gain Strong Following | The Future of the Daily Deal Industry 
09/29/11 Consumers Eager to Have a Frightfully Good Time This Halloween | In Time of Scrimping, Fun Stuff is Still Selling | Malls Adapting to Changing Economic Times 
09/28/11 AutoNation's Jackson: U.S. Auto Sales on Road to Recovery | Atlanta Ranks as Fastest-Growing New Car Market | AutoPacific and IntelliChoice Reveal 2011 Motorist Choice Awards 
09/27/11 Lunch is Most Popular Daypart, But Habits Vary by Generation | Forecast: Expect Holiday Ho-Hos To Be Only So-So | Affluent Households 'Drive the Travel Trade,' New Study Finds 
09/26/11 Consumers More Critical of Cause Marketing | Dr Pepper is Giving Away $1 Million in Tuition Money | Emmis Stations Raise Over $25K for Fire Victims 
09/23/11 Social Media Report: Spending Time, Money and Going Mobile | Talk To Me: Women Top Men As Social Media Communicators | Adjusted Socioeconomically, Hispanics and Whites Neck and Neck in Digital Use 
09/22/11 Stores Reversing Big-Box Trend | Consumers Still Reluctant to Purchase Traditional CE Products Online | From Gen Y To Seniors, Luxury Fashion Spend Rises 
09/21/11 Minorities Lead Growth in Largest U.S. Cities | Google Study Sees African-Americans More Responsive to Digital Marketing | 80 Percent of Hispanic Consumers Plan to Buy Jewelry in the Next Year 
09/20/11 Majority of Car Shoppers Looking to Year-End Sales Events for Next Purchase | Office-Based Breakfast and Dinner Catering Growing | Survey: In-Person Banking on the Rise 
09/19/11 BP Tops Off Sponsorship Portfolio with New Local Ties | Turning Chiliheads into Cheeseheads: Kraft | What Stations Are Doing: Salem Partners with Rebecca St. James for National Tour 
09/16/11 More Mobile Campaigns Embracing Video | Social Site Elders Click Through More | Accentuate the Positive, Eliminate the Negative... 
09/15/11 A Healing Touch From Hospitals | Differences Abound Among Affluent Consumers | Brown Liquors Get Shot of Flavor as Distillers Look to Broaden Audience 
09/14/11 Auto Price War Looms as Japanese Restock Showrooms | Making Brands Relevant | Three Years After Crash, Pipe for Used Cars Slams Shut 
09/13/11 Millennial Generation's Diversity Will Shape Foodservice | Football's Back: NFL is a Key Player in the Economy | Phone Satisfaction Rests On Design, Dimensions 
09/12/11 Snack On This: Nutrition Bars Increase Sponsorship Activity | Cadillac Racing To Bring Foodies, Cars Together | What Stations Are Doing: Radio Plays Candy Man 
09/09/11 Interactive Marketing Spending to Hit $76.6 Billion in 2016 | Adult Use of Social Media Soars | Millennials High on Digital and Friends 
09/08/11 Many Retail Industry Analysts Predict a Good Holiday Season | Spa Trends: Blending High-Tech and Tradition | Special 9/11 Tribute Piece Available to Radio Stations 
09/07/11 Radio DJ in the Catskills Offered a Lifeline During the Storm | Entravision: Dual TV/Radio Ad Campaigns Up Reach | High-Tech Product, Low-Tech Pitch 
09/06/11 Lottery Ticket Sales Increase Across the Country | Sixty-Eight Percent of Consumers Turn to Professionals for Auto Repairs | How Does Your Garden Grow? 
09/02/11 Digital Divide: Print Media Declines As Tablets, E-Readers Rise | Home Depot, Target Chase Online Opportunities | Facebook Growing in the U.S., But Google, Yahoo and Microsoft Are Still Bigger 
09/01/11 Some Fast Food Gets a Fresh Makeover | Boomers Will Be Spending Billions to Counter Aging | Part-Time Workers: More Fine With No Full-Time Job 
08/31/11 Per-Dealer Sales on Track for Highest Level Since '07 | Shopping Around the Best Bet for Vehicle Financing | Panoramic Views Go Through the (Sun) Roof 
08/30/11 Marketers Searching for Ways to Observe September 11 Anniversary | New Economics Rewrite Book Business | Bariatric Surgery Yields Financial Payoff 
08/29/11 Looking to Turn a Profit -- One Good Cause at a Time | Snapple and Maroon 5 Release New 'Tea Will Be Loved' to Benefit Feeding America | What Stations Are Doing: Entercom Campaign To Support Navy SEAL Families 
08/26/11 Online Video Streaming Reaches Tipping Point | Do You Need a Mobile Marketing Strategy? | Tablet Commerce: A New Marketing Target 
08/25/11 Jewelers Recognizing the Importance of Women Buying for Themselves | Study Ranks Top Markets for College Football Fans | Millennials: Big On Cause-Marketing, Not On TV  
08/24/11 Building Trust With Hispanic Consumers Takes Authenticity | Allstate Links With Radio Personality Tom Joyner | Asian Americans Are Highest Earners 
08/23/11 A Season (or 13) for Shopping | Men's Clothing Category Paces First-Half Apparel Sales Increase | Drugstores Finding New Inroads 
08/22/11 Agricultural Trade Associations Sprout New Sponsorships | Sporting Goods Chain Supports Concussion Testing in Schools | What Stations Are Doing: Greater Media Gives Back To Community Big Time 
08/19/11 Online Coupons Boast High Redemption Rate | 8 Essential Rules for Social Media and Business | Mobile as an E-Commerce Supplement 
08/18/11 Retailers Generate Profits Despite Slow Sales | Study: Financial Marketing Mostly Cliche-Ridden | Public-School Losses: Private Schools' Gain 
08/17/11 Sears' Eddie Combs to Keynote Radio Show's Advertiser Luncheon | Auto Industry Takes Wait-and-See Approach to Economy | Cadillac, Toyota Brands Top Satisfaction Index 
08/16/11 Grocery Shoppers Want More Than Low Prices | Wine's Appeal Matches That of Beer Among U.S. Drinkers This Year | Appliance Buyers Picking Brand, Then Store 
08/15/11 Event Retailing Is An Integral Part of the Event Itself | Rebels With a Cause | What Stations Are Doing: Michael Smerconish Helps Raise $28,000 
08/12/11 Affluents Adopting Technology-Infused Lifestyles | QR Codes On Window Stickers, ToyoTags In Ads | Many Marketers Disappointed in Mobile Ad Results 
08/11/11 Outlet Malls Becoming More of a Routine Shopping Destination | Strapped Americans Try to Stretch Vehicle Maintenance Dollars | 'Home Run' Entertainment/Communication Packages Are On the Rise 
08/10/11 Coca-Cola's Futuristic Soda Fountain to Get 2012 Ad Push | El Pollo Loco: 'Feel the Mexcellence!' | For Comedy, Perhaps a New Era on Radio 
08/09/11 Automakers Remain Optimistic Despite Economic Turbulence | E-Readers are for Boomers, Smartphones for Millennials | Fresh Crop of Farmers Markets is Springing Up Nationwide 
08/08/11 Give Your Healthy Living Marketing Message a Sporting Chance | 43 Percent of Women Prefer Brands That Make a Donation With Every Purchase | What Stations Are Doing: The Power of Radio -- Clear Channel Helps 9/11 Service Effort 



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