USA TODAY reports that Marriott International CEO J.W. Marriott Jr., blasted hard line Republicans for their anti-immigration stance. The U.S. House on Tuesday approved legislation that would make criminals of illegal immigrants and employers who hire them, even unknowingly. The Senate has yet to debate the bill. "Do you look upon yourselves as felons?" Marriott asked the crowd of more than 600 hotel executives and …
…And Mexico Runs On Churros
Taglines are difficult to write. Nike's famous, "Just Do It" is one in a million, for instance. With that in mind, here's Hill Holiday's new effort for Dunkin' Donuts. I get where the line is going, but it asks that I, and all who encounter it, suspend disbelief. I'm willing to do that with a really great film, but not with a mediocre tagline. …
Wendy’s Marketing Execs About To Find Out “How It’s Playing In Peoria”
From the newly redesigned Ad Age: Fed up with more than a year of sales declines and what it sees as a lack of voice in marketing, a group of powerful Wendy's franchisees have formed an independent organization to get management's attention. The move is a stunner at a chain long the gold standard for franchisee relations. But its relationship with owner-operators has soured along with sales, leading a full 13% of …
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Rev Your Engine With NASCAR Fashion
According to USA TODAY, NASCAR wants to become a lifestyle brand that appeals directly to women, who comprise 40% of NASCAR's fan base. NASCAR is nudging its female fans to slip into something a little more comfortable — and fashionable. NASCAR bikinis are coming this summer. NASCAR high heels and cowgirl boots are on tap. And NASCAR women's leather jackets are showing up in fashion circles far from NASCAR winner's …
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Windows XP Now Portable To New Macintosh Machines
According to Business Week, fans of the Windows XP can now run the operating system on Intel-based Mac computers. "Apple has no desire or plan to sell or support Windows, but many customers have expressed their interest to run Windows on Apple's superior hardware now that we use Intel processors," Philip Schiller, Apple senior vice president of worldwide product marketing, said in a statement. Now, if only the the …
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Greed Sucks
We've reported before how vigorously phone companies fight free municipal Wi-Fi services. Yet cities fight back, wanting to spur economic vitality and growth. In New Orleans' case, the city simply wants to keep their collective heads above water, which makes BellSouth's attempts to close down free Wi-Fi put in place in the wake of Katrina look particularly loathsome. According to USA TODAY: More than half of New …
Lethal Chotzkes Recalled
From Brandweek: A Minneapolis boy has died from lead-induced brain swelling after swallowing a piece of jewelry from sneaker company Reebok, the Minnesota Dept. of Health said Thursday. The bracelet was a promotional item that came with a pair of Reebok athletic shoes. Tests on the bracelet indicated that it was 99% lead, officials said. A different charm, obtained by investigators from the same brand of shoes, was …
RU Ready 4 Sweet Coffee?
Coffee Fool has some brilliant copy on their home page. Here's how it begins: Oh I am sorry. What did I do? Ever since putting The Coffee Fool online, I have been beaten regularly by customers for clueing them into the secret on 'fresh' coffee. Why? Because they can no longer stand the taste of coffee they get at work, gas stations, even... coffee stores - in a world of stale coffee, they are ruined on our fresh. So …