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FX’s Comedy Baskets Brings Back Costco and Arby’s for Season 2, but Still Can’t Land a Paid Integration

Convergent TV

With hundreds of partnerships between TV shows and various brands, few of those relationships are as unique as the one between FX's quirky Zach Galifianakis clown comedy Baskets and the [...]


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Brand of the Day: No, Costco Won’t Be Open on Thanksgiving, and Here’s Why

Brand Marketing

If you end up looking for last minute Thanksgiving supplies next month, or are hoping to get a jump on those Black Friday sales, don't go to Costco. They won't [...]

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Want to Spot Rich People? Head to Walmart

Brand Marketing

It’s a statistical fact that wealthy shoppers rave about the pampering they receive at upscale retailers like Neiman Marcus, Lord & Taylor and Barneys. But here’s a question to ponder: [...]

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The Best-Loved Brands in the LGBT Community

Brand Marketing

Many major brands have been vocal on both sides of the gay rights issue. It’s not advertising—and for that reason, it may be the best kind of marketing.

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Consumers Visit Retailers, Then Go Online for Cheaper Sources

Brand Marketing

Target and Best Buy have been fighting back against showrooming, where people check out the goods in brick-and-mortar stores with the express intent of finding them cheaper online (hello, Amazon).

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Halal of a Controversy

Brand Marketing

If bloggers want to blast Whole Foods Market again for promoting Quran-approved food during Ramadan, there’s a few niche CPG brands that might plea: “Could you mention us? Pretty please, [...]