Robert Mann
Why James Bond Still Drives an Aston Martin, Even If He’s Not Helping Sales
Brand Marketing
When Desmond Llewelyn (better known as "Q") displayed the Aston Martin DB5 to James Bond in 1964, he was unveiling a sports car version of the license to kill.
Wearable Tech Is Poised for a Breakout Year in 2015, Forrester Survey Says
Brand Marketing
Wearable technology is going to be a hot-ticket item in the U.S. next year, according to new survey results from Forrester Research.
U.K. Cracks Down on YouTubers Eating Oreos
Brand Marketing
In the video blogging universe, the AmazingPhil YouTube channel logs more than 2 million subscribers—numbers that carry some heft in the world of social media and native advertising.
Cyber Monday Sales Jump, But Not as High This Year
Brand Marketing
The preliminary stats are in, and this year's Cyber Monday sales were up more than 8 percent from last year. The increase was smaller than expected, though, due to extended [...]
Intel Will Reportedly Be Inside the New Version of Google Glass
Brand Marketing
Intel will craft the chip inside the next version of Google Glass, which could lead to a longer battery life and new workplace applications, according to The Wall Street Journal, [...]
U.S. Trade Reps Accuse the EU of Politicizing the Google Antitrust Probe
Brand Marketing
U.S. trade representatives are pushing back against European legislative efforts to break up Google.
Macy’s Black Friday Marketing Now Includes Facebook Video Ads
Brand Marketing
Macy's plans to run video ads on Facebook to round out its extensive Thanksgiving and Black Friday marketing.
Singapore Students Create App That Rewards You For Ignoring Your Phone
Brand Marketing
An industry trade group in the city-state of Singapore is behind a new mobile phone app that will curl the toes of digital advertising companies.
Alibaba Preps E-Commerce Site for Worldwide Shoppers and Advertisers
Brand Marketing
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. is certainly on a roll. The Chinese e-commerce heavyweight that floated a $22 billion IPO on the New York Stock Exchange is now investing its money [...]
Bob Marley-Branded Pot Is Here, but Would He Be Fuming?
Brand Marketing
On the cover of 1973's Catch a Fire album, there's a photo of Bob Marley that's become an icon for the transcendent powers of smoking marijuana. The reggae master squints [...]