McNeil Consumer Healthcare made the move based on consumer complaints that the SimpleMeasure dosing syringe is difficult to use. more
Japanese soft drink brand Asahi has introduced vending machines that double as wi-fi hot spots. Log on free for 30 minutes while you enjoy your snack. more
Water, water everywhere. Forbes reports how Coke and Dannon are fighting to dominate the world's largest bottled water market in Mexico.
The Bentonville giant unveils its own private label front-of-package nutrition icon. more
Walgreens launches a Chicago flagship with manicure stations, made-to-order sushi and a barista designed to change perceptions about the conservative brand. More on the Walgreens makeover in Crain's Chicago Business.
Four reasons why the future of capitalism is homegrown, small scale and independent. More on this new system in Fast Company's Co. Design.
For the past two years, Coke and Pepsi have been engaged in a race to bring plant-based, recyclable beverage bottles to market. Coke retakes the lead with a recent announcement, covered on GreenBiz.com.
Not all brands have the same potential for reinvention. Five questions to ask before deciding whether to invest in a rebranding campaign or pull the plug; read it on FastCompany's Co.Design.
A Google executive says retailers need to be adding more mobile services to attract people to buy in-store, and to better compete with their online counterparts. Read the story in Marketing Week.
Frog's executive creative director says his firm is taking on longer, cross-disciplinary engagements that are driving organizational change in ways that clients couldn't have achieved alone. Read it in The Atlantic.
There's brand loyalty, and then there's brand love. These 13 feel-good brands are plucking just the right heartstrings; slideshow on Forbes
MoMa's creative director of advertising and graphic design says in-house design studios are the future of successful branding. Find out why in this Q&A with AIGA.
The rumor mill has it that Amazon is planning on opening its own retail stores. Internet entrepreneur and blogger Jason Calcanis looks at possible scenarios. Read it on Launch.
After 100 prototypes, a startup has developed an all-paper disposable coffee cup that folds like a takeout container, and forms a sipping spout that eliminates the need for a plastic lid.
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