The history of the marketing of Cinco de Mayo

May 2, 2014
The day commemorates an obscure battle between Mexico and France.

Marketing to men with razors

Apr 18, 2014
Gillette is said to be close to unveiling a new razor with a blade that rotates on a ball hinge, the latest innovation in the high-end battle for the dollars men spend on grooming.

What buying power buys African-Americans

Feb 12, 2014
Not everyone agrees buying power translates into other uses
From a  Subaru commercial.
Screenshot/Subaru

'Anchorman 2' marketing campaign: genius or overexposure?

Dec 5, 2013
Plus a QUIZ: Which character from Anchorman do you think should co-host with Kai?

Why Thanksgivukkah = marketing gold!

Nov 28, 2013
The intersection of Thanksgiving and Hanukkah make for huge marketing opportunities.

When a movie flops, marketing takes the blame

Nov 1, 2013
When box-office returns are lower than expected, it's often the marketing department that bare the brunt of the punishment.

For public good, not for profit.

Tapping into the baby boomer market

Sep 20, 2013
Global spending power among those over 60 is set to hit $15 trillion by the end of this decade, but tapping into that market is a challenge.

A change to the email inbox means marketers need to adapt

Sep 18, 2013
Retailers and email marketers are upset that Gmail's new updates are hurting their sales.

Stacey Vanek Smith, this is your data profile

Sep 5, 2013
Reporter Stacey Vanek Smith delves into the world of data mining and comes face to face with her data profile.
Marketplace's Stacey Vanek Smith.