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An App Gives Parents A Taste of Abuse

An App Gives Parents A Taste of Abuse

Parents of teens get a horrifying taste of what their kids go through with a free iPhone app created by Liz Claiborne Inc.'s Love Is Not Abuse Coalition.

Facebook Hires Former Levi's, Apple Exec Rebecca Van Dyck to Lead Marketing

Facebook Hires Former Levi's, Apple Exec Rebecca Van Dyck to Lead Marketing

Ms. Van Dyck spent the last 10 months as Levi's global CMO, where she oversaw the company's global "Go Forth" campaign.

Just in Time for Super Bowl: 'The Least Interesting Man in the World'

Just in Time for Super Bowl: 'The Least Interesting Man in the World'

Breckenridge Brewery isn't in the Super Bowl but the craft brewer is likely to get folks in Denver talking on Sunday about the latest installments in its "Truth in Beervertising" parody campaign.

Art of the Super Bowl Ad: Father of Super Bowl Spots on Clydesdales, Pepsi's Best and Michael Jordan

Art of the Super Bowl Ad: Father of Super Bowl Spots on Clydesdales, Pepsi's Best and Michael Jordan

Joe Pytka was behind the camera in 1992 when Cindy Crawford took that sip of Pepsi, and put Michael Jordan on the court with Bugs Bunny for "Hare Jordan."

Ogilvy Working With Susan G. Komen for the Cure in PR Crisis

Who's the PR agency for Susan G. Comen for the Cure? Ogilvy, which was brought on eight months ago and now has its hands full trying to manage crisis communications for the charity now under fire.

Old Spice Doesn't Respect Other Brands' Personal Space

Old Spice Doesn't Respect Other Brands' Personal Space

Old Spice is too powerful for its own good, or at least for Procter & Gamble's own good.

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New PMH Work for JC Penney is Design-Minded and Fresh

New PMH Work for JC Penney is Design-Minded and Fresh

Peterson Milla Hooks debuts its new work for JC Penney, promoting the retailer's new "fair and square" pricing strategy, which promises to cut the confusion out of sales and discount pricing.

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Denny's Partners With Dog Whisperer and Funny or Die to Connect With Hispanics

Denny's Partners With Dog Whisperer and Funny or Die to Connect With Hispanics

In "Skillet Whisperer," dogs are replaced with one of Denny's limited-time-offer Sizzling Skillets, and Mr. Millan is called upon to tame skillets that are "too aggressive to enjoy."

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How to Keep An Event Exclusive: Threaten to Cancel It

How to Keep An Event Exclusive: Threaten to Cancel It

To generate buzz around new artwork at Stockholm art gallery Bonniers Konsthall, DDB Stockholm invited people to an event via Facebook. But there was a catch: If more than 99 people agreed to come by 9 p.m., the event would be cancelled.

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People on the Move: Murray Hardie Returns to Hall & Partners as U.S. CEO

People on the Move: Murray Hardie Returns to Hall & Partners as U.S. CEO

The Omnicom Group brand-research shop is bringing Mr. Hardie back to the company he introduced to the U.S. 16 years ago.

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A Bird, a Plane, a Movie-Marketing Stunt

A Bird, a Plane, a Movie-Marketing Stunt

20th Century Fox devised a brilliant stunt to promote its upcoming film "Chronicle," about three high-schoolers who suddenly gain superpowers.

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Priceline Kills the Messenger Because Ads Worked Too Well

Priceline Kills the Messenger Because Ads Worked Too Well

Priceline.com Chief Marketing Officer Brett Keller said that only Michael Jordan for Nike and Bill Cosby with Jell-O were in Mr. Shatner's league as iconic endorsers. Which is why he had to be killed off.

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Tylenol Rivals Try to Lock in Post-Recall Gains

Tylenol Rivals Try to Lock in Post-Recall Gains

Aleve and Advil are striking as J&J increases production of Tylenol and starts to put it back on shelves.

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