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  • Flour Arrangement

    There are four major competitions that are so massive in range, scope, equipment required and competitors involved that they can’t be held on a yearly

  • SASSOON SUES P&G

    Hair care mogul Vidal Sassoon filed a lawsuit against Procter & Gamble earlier this week, accusing the CPG of breach of contract and fraud in its dealings

  • The Hard Sell

    Coupon activity in 2002 returned to the stable levels of 1999. “In 2000, the industry numbers were inflated, as was all media. In 2001, it was undervalued.

  • Keep em flying!

    Frequent-flier miles will not become a pass payment option despite the foul financials of some of their biggest sponsors. So says Tim Olson, founder of

  • Hey, Big Spender

    In the heady days of the late 1990s, pushing the incentive envelope with lavish trips and expensive products wasn’t just about motivation, but a badge

  • majoring in the classics

    Fashion’s foe has always been fickle consumers. Just when an apparel brand has pinpointed the latest craze, chic shoppers move on. After two years of

  • By Design

    Sometimes, it’s beauty before brains. Miller Brewing Co. and Coca-Cola Co. have both used packaging redesigns to set marketing strategy to reinvigorate

  • Privacy watchdogs nip at Europe

    Pity the poor marketer trying to launch a creative promotional campaign in Europe. While the Commission of the European Communities wants to make it easier

  • Living the Image

    Vicki Saunders has been dressing for the prom since December. The Seventeen Magazine director of marketing development chaperones a six-month party that