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<title><![CDATA[Articles by Natalie Zmuda]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Articles by Natalie Zmuda]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Men's Wearhouse Fires Iconic Spokesman, Founder]]></title>
<link>http://adage.com/article/news/men-s-wearhouse-fires-iconic-spokesman-founder/242718/</link>
<description><![CDATA[The man behind Men&rsquo;s Wearhouse and its iconic tagline, &ldquo;You&rsquo;re going to like the way you look. I guarantee it,&rdquo; has been fired.

Men&rsquo;s Wearhouse founder George Zimmer, who built the retailer into a chain with more than 1,000 stores and became its public face, said he was fired after raising concerns about the company&r]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:45 EDT</pubDate>
<author>Natalie Zmuda</author>
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<title><![CDATA[Target to Heavily Promote Cause Campaign]]></title>
<link>http://adage.com/article/cmo-strategy/target-heavily-promote-campaign/242192/</link>
<description><![CDATA[CMO Strategy delivers the latest marketing strategy, theory, opinion and advice for CMOs, VPs of marketing and other senior industry execs. Top industry experts, advertising academics and leading brand chiefs offer guidance on the most important areas such as integration, the media revolution, accountability, ROI and corporate structure.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:45 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Microsoft, Best Buy to Battle PC Slump With Mini 'Windows Stores']]></title>
<link>http://adage.com/article/digital/microsoft-buy-team-battle-pc-slump/242113/</link>
<description><![CDATA[Microsoft is teaming up with&nbsp;Best&nbsp;Buy to promote machines with its latest Windows 8 operating system as the software maker and electronics retailer try to combat the worst personal computer slump on record.

Microsoft is setting up its own Windows stores inside 500&nbsp;Best&nbsp;Buy&nbsp;outlets in the U.S. and 100 sites in Canada, the c]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 13 Jun 2013 17:21 EDT</pubDate>
<author>Natalie Zmuda</author>
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<title><![CDATA[Victoria's Secret, VW and Six More Marketers Explain How They Cultivate Creativity]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[&nbsp;





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Patrick Adams


Patrick Adams, senior VP-head of marketing, Victoria&#039;s Secret Direct

Is there a company not in your sector that you admire for its creative approach to business?

Google continues to be an extremely impressive organization on so many levels. Corporate culture and their surgical focus on the customer. Google lives]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 12 Jun 2013 14:57 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Victoria's Secret, VW and Six More Marketers Explain How They Cultivate Creativity]]></title>
<link>http://adage.com/article/cmo-strategy/marketers-talk-cultivate-creativity/241978/</link>
<description><![CDATA[CMO Strategy delivers the latest marketing strategy, theory, opinion and advice for CMOs, VPs of marketing and other senior industry execs. Top industry experts, advertising academics and leading brand chiefs offer guidance on the most important areas such as integration, the media revolution, accountability, ROI and corporate structure.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 12 Jun 2013 09:30 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Creativity 50 2013: Art Thompson]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[
Red Bull Stratos pulled off one of the most innovative, risky and exciting ways for a company to capture consumers&#039; attention. Last fall, Felix Baumgartner took a &quot;leap from the edge of space,&quot; ultimately breaking three world records. But not&nbsp;only was the jump a scientific marvel, it was a study in creativity, branding and, yes, goo]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 05 Jun 2013 16:31 EDT</pubDate>
<author>Natalie Zmuda</author>
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<title><![CDATA[Creativity 50 2013: James Sommerville]]></title>
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James Sommerville has big shoes to fill. The founder of Attik, a global creative agency acquired by Dentsu in 2007, was recently tapped as the VP-global design at &nbsp;Coca-Cola and now leads global design for the world&rsquo;s-largest beverage company. He fills a role that has only been held by one other person&mdash;David Butler, who has been m]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 05 Jun 2013 15:46 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Creativity 50 2013: Rebekka Bay]]></title>
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Gap is in the midst of a turnaround, working to make its brand more relevant and its clothing more appealing. Enter Rebekka Bay, the creative director tasked with leading the charge since October 2012. She filled the void left by the dismissal of Patrick Robinson, who until May 2011 was exec-VP global design for adult and body.&nbsp;

Ms. Bay&rsqu]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 05 Jun 2013 15:44 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[NYC's Latest Target: Sports Drinks and Sweetened Tea]]></title>
<link>http://adage.com/article/news/campaign-attacks-beverage-industry/241856/</link>
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New York City is at it again. The city&rsquo;s health department launched a new iteration of the long-running &ldquo;Pouring on the Pounds&rdquo; campaign, this time targeting sports drinks, energy drinks, fruit-flavored beverages and sweetened teas.

The ads, which will air on TV and be seen on city buses, warn New Yorkers about the dangers of su]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 04 Jun 2013 16:00 EDT</pubDate>
<author>Natalie Zmuda</author>
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<title><![CDATA[Oakley Breaks Out of Boys-Club Mentality, Looks to Attract Women]]></title>
<link>http://adage.com/article/cmo-strategy/oakley-breaks-boys-club-mentality-seeks-women/241794/</link>
<description><![CDATA[CMO Strategy delivers the latest marketing strategy, theory, opinion and advice for CMOs, VPs of marketing and other senior industry execs. Top industry experts, advertising academics and leading brand chiefs offer guidance on the most important areas such as integration, the media revolution, accountability, ROI and corporate structure.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 04 Jun 2013 06:30 EDT</pubDate>
<author>Natalie Zmuda</author>
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<title><![CDATA[Women to Watch: Marcela Aguilar, Gap]]></title>
<link>http://adage.com/article/special-report-2013-women-to-watch/women-watch-marcela-aguilar-gap/241741/</link>
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Marcela Aguilar has a fast-paced job based in the city that never sleeps. But memories of growing up on her family farm -- where she milked cows, grew vegetables and made dirt &ldquo;cakes&rdquo; -- in the mountains of Costa Rica keep her grounded.

&ldquo;It is great to have simple roots that remind you where you come from and what really is impo]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 02 Jun 2013 00:00 EDT</pubDate>
<author>Natalie Zmuda</author>
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<title><![CDATA[Brand Pepsi Names Kristin Patrick Global Chief Marketing Officer]]></title>
<link>http://adage.com/article/cmo-strategy/brand-pepsi-names-kristin-patrick-global-chief-marketer/241807/</link>
<description><![CDATA[CMO Strategy delivers the latest marketing strategy, theory, opinion and advice for CMOs, VPs of marketing and other senior industry execs. Top industry experts, advertising academics and leading brand chiefs offer guidance on the most important areas such as integration, the media revolution, accountability, ROI and corporate structure.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 31 May 2013 12:03 EDT</pubDate>
<author>Natalie Zmuda</author>
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<title><![CDATA[Kmart's 'Big Gas Savings' Ad Outperforms 'Ship My Pants']]></title>
<link>http://adage.com/article/cmo-strategy/kmart-s-big-gas-savings-ad-outperforms-ship-pants/241738/</link>
<description><![CDATA[CMO Strategy delivers the latest marketing strategy, theory, opinion and advice for CMOs, VPs of marketing and other senior industry execs. Top industry experts, advertising academics and leading brand chiefs offer guidance on the most important areas such as integration, the media revolution, accountability, ROI and corporate structure.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 30 May 2013 06:45 EDT</pubDate>
<author>Natalie Zmuda</author>
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<title><![CDATA[Staples Consolidates Advertising with Dentsu-Owned Shops, Edelman]]></title>
<link>http://adage.com/article/agency-news/staples-consolidates-advertising-dentsu-shops-edelman/241713/</link>
<description><![CDATA[Ad, media, direct, PR and promotions agency news: Need-to-know account shifts, personnel moves, and best ideas and campaigns to come out of the agency business.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 28 May 2013 17:06 EDT</pubDate>
<author>Natalie Zmuda</author>
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<title><![CDATA[Kmart Continues the Puns With its 'Big Gas' Promotion]]></title>
<link>http://adage.com/article/agency-news/kmart-continues-puns-big-gas-promotion/241647/</link>
<description><![CDATA[Ad, media, direct, PR and promotions agency news: Need-to-know account shifts, personnel moves, and best ideas and campaigns to come out of the agency business.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 10:45 EDT</pubDate>
<author>Natalie Zmuda</author>
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<title><![CDATA[RadioShack Looks to Regain Relevance With Push for Younger Consumers]]></title>
<link>http://adage.com/article/cmo-strategy/radioshack-regain-relevance-push-younger-demo/241548/</link>
<description><![CDATA[CMO Strategy delivers the latest marketing strategy, theory, opinion and advice for CMOs, VPs of marketing and other senior industry execs. Top industry experts, advertising academics and leading brand chiefs offer guidance on the most important areas such as integration, the media revolution, accountability, ROI and corporate structure.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 08:00 EDT</pubDate>
<author>Natalie Zmuda</author>
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<title><![CDATA[JC Penney Embraces New Marketing Plans, Looks Ahead]]></title>
<link>http://adage.com/article/news/jc-penney-embraces-marketing-plans-ahead/241539/</link>
<description><![CDATA[JC Penney&#039;s net loss widened in the first quarter as the department-store chain works to rebound from former CEO Ron Johnson&#039;s failed makeover.



The loss expanded to $348 million in the quarter ended May 4 from a deficit of $163 million a year earlier. CEO Myron Ullman, who returned as CEO last month, has been increasing promotions to revive sale]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 07:30 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[PepsiCo Bows Beverage Fountain That Lets Consumers Mix-n-Match Flavors]]></title>
<link>http://adage.com/article/news/pepsico-soda-fountain-lets-consumers-mix-n-match-flavors/241415/</link>
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Forget the days when you had just a handful of choices at the soda fountain. 






Next week, PepsiCo will begin testing "Pepsi Touch Tower 1.0" as part of a series of new fountain rollouts, according to Beverage Digest. 



The device packs a lot of punch in a small space. Touch Tower 1.0 is a small counter-top unit with a digital touch screen. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 15:00 EDT</pubDate>
<author>Natalie Zmuda</author>
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<title><![CDATA[Usher to 'Curate' Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Show]]></title>
<link>http://adage.com/article/news/usher-curate-macy-s-4th-july-fireworks-show/241389/</link>
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This year&#039;s Macy&#039;s 4th of July fireworks will be scored and designed by none other than Usher.



The eight-time Grammy Award-winning artist is working with the department store on its annual fireworks show, marking the first time Macy&#039;s has worked with a celebrity to produce the show. Usher is no stranger to working with Macy&#039;s, having appeare]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 13:23 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Watch The Spot: Coke Launches 'Open For Summer' Campaign]]></title>
<link>http://adage.com/article/see-the-spot/watch-spot-coke-launches-open-summer-campaign/241383/</link>
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Coke&#039;s "Open for Summer" campaign will kick off next week with more partners than ever. The brand has enlisted more than 200 partners, such as Coppertone and iHeartRadio, as well as more than 110 customers like AMC Theatres, McDonalds and Delta on board for the program, equivalent to the number that participated in the brand&#039;s London Olympics]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 13:20 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Consumers Prefer Beyonce as a Blonde (Or at Least in a Bikini)]]></title>
<link>http://adage.com/article/adages/hey-beyonce-consumers-hair-blonde/241363/</link>
<description><![CDATA[Ken Wheaton and the editorial staff riff and rip on the best and worst of the ad, marketing and media business.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 06:45 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Target Teams Up With Facebook For Deals You Can Share]]></title>
<link>http://adage.com/article/digital/target-teams-facebook-deals-share/241341/</link>
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Target is looking to Facebook to drive more foot-traffic in stores. The retailer is launching 700 new offers this week with a social twist: claiming them generates automatic Newsfeed posts on Facebook, unless the user turns them off.



The deals, eventually expected to balloon to about 1,000, are part of the retailer&#039;s new digital savings progr]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 00:01 EDT</pubDate>
<author>Natalie Zmuda</author>
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<title><![CDATA[Asics' New Ad Aims to Show Brand Isn't Just for Runners]]></title>
<link>http://adage.com/article/cmo-strategy/watch-spot-asics-moves-training-category/241330/</link>
<description><![CDATA[CMO Strategy delivers the latest marketing strategy, theory, opinion and advice for CMOs, VPs of marketing and other senior industry execs. Top industry experts, advertising academics and leading brand chiefs offer guidance on the most important areas such as integration, the media revolution, accountability, ROI and corporate structure.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2013 12:50 EDT</pubDate>
<author>Natalie Zmuda</author>
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<title><![CDATA[Keeping Time: Why CMO Tenure Has Doubled]]></title>
<link>http://adage.com/article/cmo-interviews/keeping-time-cmo-tenure-doubled/241294/</link>
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Back in 2006, Ad Age published a sobering statistic: The average tenure of chief marketing officers was a troublingly short 23 months. The latest figure, released last week from executive-search firm Spencer Stuart, shows a radically different picture -- CMOs are sticking around an average of 45 months. So what&#039;s behind nearly a doubling of CMO ]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 05 May 2013 00:00 EDT</pubDate>
<author>Natalie Zmuda</author>
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<title><![CDATA[When Edgy Goes Wrong: Mtn Dew Gave Up Too Much Control]]></title>
<link>http://adage.com/article/news/tyler-creator-mtn-dew-pair/241299/</link>
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Mtn Dew made a bet on Los Angeles-based rapper and producer Tyler, the Creator -- and lost.  




The PepsiCo brand found itself apologizing -- including via paid Twitter ads -- this past week after a branded video the artist produced spurred charges of racism and misogyny. 




The video was the second in a series of three Tyler Okonma made in p]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 04 May 2013 06:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Wells Fargo Tries to Strike Emotional Chord With Consumers In New Ad]]></title>
<link>http://adage.com/article/cmo-strategy/wells-fargo-strike-emotional-chord-ad/241290/</link>
<description><![CDATA[CMO Strategy delivers the latest marketing strategy, theory, opinion and advice for CMOs, VPs of marketing and other senior industry execs. Top industry experts, advertising academics and leading brand chiefs offer guidance on the most important areas such as integration, the media revolution, accountability, ROI and corporate structure.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 13:45 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[JC Penney Says It's Listening, Brings Back St. John's Bay Brand]]></title>
<link>http://adage.com/article/news/jc-penney-listening-brings-back-st-john-s-bay/241264/</link>
<description><![CDATA[JC Penney is taking to social media channels with a major PR offensive dubbed #jcpListens.



On Monday, the retailer put up a poll on Facebook asking customers which JC Penney brand was their favorite. By Wednesday, it launched the much-debated "It&#039;s No Secret" ad  apologizing to customers and directing them to Facebook, where it changed its cover]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 16:00 EDT</pubDate>
<author>Natalie Zmuda</author>
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<title><![CDATA[Lowe's Embraces Six-Second Vine Videos for Spring Campaign]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Plenty of marketers are experimenting with Vine, but few have made the 6-second video platform truly useful for consumers. Lowe&#039;s may be on its way to cracking the code.



Stripped screw? No problem, just use a rubber band. #lowesfixinsix #howto vine.co/v/bU61aqq2YOp&mdash; Lowe&#039;s (@Lowes) April 21, 2013




The home improvement retailer has launched ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 11:43 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lowe's Embraces Six-Second Vine Videos for Spring Campaign]]></title>
<link>http://adage.com/article/digital/lowe-s-embraces-vine-videos-spring-campaign/241246/</link>
<description><![CDATA[Plenty of marketers are experimenting with Vine, but few have made the 6-second video platform truly useful for consumers. Lowe&#039;s may be on its way to cracking the code.



Stripped screw? No problem, just use a rubber band. #lowesfixinsix #howto vine.co/v/bU61aqq2YOp&mdash; Lowe&#039;s (@Lowes) April 21, 2013




The home improvement retailer has launched ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 10:30 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[JC Penney Apologizes With New TV Ad]]></title>
<link>http://adage.com/article/cmo-strategy/jc-penney-apologizes-tv-ad/241208/</link>
<description><![CDATA[CMO Strategy delivers the latest marketing strategy, theory, opinion and advice for CMOs, VPs of marketing and other senior industry execs. Top industry experts, advertising academics and leading brand chiefs offer guidance on the most important areas such as integration, the media revolution, accountability, ROI and corporate structure.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2013 12:26 EDT</pubDate>
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