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McDonald's CEO: 'The Way You Describe Us Is Not Who We Are'

McDonald's CEO: 'The Way You Describe Us Is Not Who We Are'

McDonald’s CEO Don Thompson answered critics at its shareholders meeting: "The way you describe is us not who we are."

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Starbucks Exec Michelle Gass Jumps to Kohl's As Chief Customer Officer

Starbucks Exec Michelle Gass Jumps to Kohl's As Chief Customer Officer

Michelle Gass, a longtime Starbucks executive is leaving to join Kohl’s in the newly-created role of chief customer officer.

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National Candy Show Draws Pitches for Farts Candy, Bacon Sex Lube

National Candy Show Draws Pitches for Farts Candy, Bacon Sex Lube

What happens when you put 600 sweets marketers in a room with retail buyers? Everything from Farts Candy to a tennis-ball shaped candy from Maria Sharapova.

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Can Airlines Finally Offer You More Than 'the Nicest Prison Cell'?

Can Airlines Finally Offer You More Than 'the Nicest Prison Cell'?

"How many times have Wall Street guys come in and said 'You know, if you charge five bucks for TV, you'd make a lot of money'?" JetBlue's Marty St. George said in this video interview.

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Preparing the Next Generation of Chief Marketers

Kellogg School of Management has launched a new program to educate current and prospective chief marketers.

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'Hispanic Malls' Drawing Crowds by Being Culturally in Tune

'Hispanic Malls' Drawing Crowds by Being Culturally in Tune

Hispanic malls are drawing crowds across six states with a mix of special stores and family entertainment.

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Amazon Tops Walmart in Ranking of Most Valuable Brands

Amazon Tops Walmart in Ranking of Most Valuable Brands

The battle being waged between Amazon and Walmart isn't actually about online versus in-store -- it's about being omnichannel.

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A Peek Into Starwood Hotels' Marketer Immersion Program

A Peek Into Starwood Hotels' Marketer Immersion Program

C-suiters temporarily relocate to fast-growing markets to bone up on best practices and meet with local officials.

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Worlds Collide: The New Data-Focused CMOs and Their CIO Counterparts

Worlds Collide: The New Data-Focused CMOs and Their CIO Counterparts

The proliferation of digital channels, the internet of things and tomorrow's industrial internet demand new technology skills from the chief marketing officer.

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Six Questions With Volkswagen's Kevin Mayer

Six Questions With Volkswagen's Kevin Mayer

Automaker's VP-marketing talks agency relationships, the Super Bowl, the 'dummy screen' and the iBeetle.

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RadioShack Looks to Regain Relevance With Push for Younger Consumers

RadioShack Looks to Regain Relevance With Push for Younger Consumers

Struggling retailer has a new CMO and plans to become the "neighborhood technology playground."

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Walmart Disappoints But Stays Course on Price Ads and Ecommerce

Walmart Disappoints But Stays Course on Price Ads and Ecommerce

Walmart misses on top and bottom lines, but will step up price ads and ecommerce investments.

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Will You Learn from Hackers and Pirates, or Stick to the Old Ways?

Will You Learn from Hackers and Pirates, or Stick to the Old Ways?

As tech innovations pile on, businesses will evolve according to how and where they invest. Will yours be a pioneer?

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Taco Bell Names Marketing Chief Brian Niccol President, Announces New CMO

Taco Bell Names Marketing Chief Brian Niccol President, Announces New CMO

As Brian Niccol moves up, Chris Brandt becomes chief marketing officer for Taco Bell.

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Why JCP, Walmart and Others Fail at Changing Their Spots

Why JCP, Walmart and Others Fail at Changing Their Spots

Instead of focusing on their core position, too many marketers try to go upscale or downscale with failure most often the result.

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Can Dunder Mifflin Paper Brand Continue Past Thursday's Finale of 'The Office'?

Can Dunder Mifflin Paper Brand Continue Past Thursday's Finale of 'The Office'?

Staples-owned Quill.com is planning an ad push for its Dunder Mifflin brand around the final episode of the NBC sitcom. But it isn't stopping there.

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Why Craft-Brew Shiner's Bigger Footprint Won't Include a TV Buy

Why Craft-Brew Shiner's Bigger Footprint Won't Include a TV Buy

Despite expansion, Shiner stays true to core fans by sticking with its hometown agency and "comfortable" mix of digital, out-of-home and print that communicates brew's Texan personality.

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Five Reasons to Attend Ad Age's CMO Strategy Summit on June 4 in San Francisco

Five Reasons to Attend Ad Age's CMO Strategy Summit on June 4 in San Francisco

Participants will learn from savvy marketers, hot tech startups and visit the Google and Facebook campuses.

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Incentives Rise in Agency Compensation Deals, ANA Finds

Incentives Rise in Agency Compensation Deals, ANA Finds

New survey finds more than half of deals now have incentives, but the payment structures don't always send agencies the right message.

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Wrigley Pulls Alert Caffeinated Gum in Face of FDA Pressure

Wrigley Pulls Alert Caffeinated Gum in Face of FDA Pressure

Gum titan Wrigley is pulling its Alert gum from shelves as the FDA scrutinizes products containing caffeine.

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