It was a rollercoaster ride for sure in 2001. But at least the car never derailed. Three general events the dot-com implosion, the Sept. 11 terrorist

My heart sank as soon as I caught sight of the Colonel wearing a Santa hat. The life-sized wooden statue outside the Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant

Like college roommates, Kraft Foods and Coca-Cola Co. always get together for the Super Bowl. This year, they invited 150 of their closest friends to

I bought my first new car in 1987 a Volkswagen Golf, five speed, champagne silver. It was tough giving up my fire-engine red '73 Beetle, but in the end

The PowerPoint presentation surprised Joe Crosby. But the ripple effect it produced really knocked him for a loop. Crosby manages the DoubleTree Club

Corporations are all ears as the consumer call for philanthropy gets louder. Now, it's even better to give than to receive. While that old philosophy

McDonald's Corp., Oak Brook, IL, is reportedly negotiating to settle parts of the lawsuit it filed against agency Simon Marketing in the aftermath of

Promoting to gays is no longer a walk on the wild side. Gay marketing has really come out of the closet, quips Wes Combs, president and co-founder of

Kraft Foods, Northfield, IL, will blow out the holidays with a train-themed sweepstakes, premium offers, and heavy in-store displays covering 48 brands.

In July, Seattle became Baseball Central in addition to the home of grunge bands and coffee shops as it hosted the Major League Baseball All-Star Game.