-Ford has killed off the 71-year-old Mercury brand. link
-Jean-Yves Naouri apparently heads the queue to succeed Maurice Levy at Publicis. link
-Everyone’s messing with the BP logo in the BP Logo Redesign Contest. link
-G2 promoted Michael Dennelly to group director, digital strategy. link
-Google acquired NYC-based DSP Invite Media. link
-Skittles will help put a guy through bowling college if it gets 100K “likes” on Facebook. link
-American Crew may have disrespected graffiti culture with its outdoor ad in NYC. link
-Costco is the best place to shop in the U.S. according to a Consumer Reports survey. link
-British designer Daniel Reese created the unholy Twitter/Nike hybrid shoe (above). link
-Chicago tourism promotion challenges folks to recreate Ferris Bueller’s Day Off on Foursquare. link
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