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Sony Snuggles Up to HBO for TV Shows on PS3, But What About Google TV?

Sony just hit the news as a major manufacturing partner in the new Google TV endeavor, but now there's news it's partnered with HBO to push TV shows over its PlayStation network to PS3s and PSPs. What's going on in the TV world? From ...READ»

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Groan: Franchise Fatigue

With "Sex and the City 2" hitting theaters, we can't help but wonder: When it comes to franchises, how much is too much? Here's a look at four that just won't die.READ»

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Couture Jewelry For Celebrities And Beyond

Many celebrities strive for a look that sets them apart, a look that is their own, and Jewelry Couture Jewelry is often critical to creating that unique look. It's no wonder that celebrities tend to prefer couture, be it charms ...READ»

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Fashion Trends in Jewelry Inspired by Celebrities

Whether they intend to or not, celebrities make a statement when they walk the red carpet. After any awards gala, magazines will showcase the best and worse dressed stars. Designers will quickly copy the couture gowns and styles ...READ»

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Behind the Rebranding Campaign of Wal-Mart’s Scarlet Woman

Nearly three years after being fired by Wal-Mart, marketer Julie Roehm faces her toughest rebranding campaign ever.READ»

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Netflix, the Cable Killer?

Netflix [NFLX] is considering a feature that would stream cable TV to its users. Wait a minute: wasn't Hulu supposed to be the Web's cable-killer? The new feature gained exposure by way of a survey distributed to current Netflix ...READ»

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'Twilight' Breaks Top 10 Record in Pre-Sale Tickets

Critics may be mixed, but teenage girls don't seem to give a damn. More than 1,100 showings of the vampire-romance breakaway are already sold out.READ»

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TechWatch: Scientist Sells Secrets to Chinese; TiVo Sells Pizza to You

A Virginia scientist has plead guilty to selling rocketry technology secrets to the Communist regime in China, while Domino's has begun selling its Internet-ordered pizzas over TiVo set-top boxes.READ»

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“Red Carpet” Marketing:

The term “Marketing” can be divided into two (2) aspects: 1) PR 2) Advertising In Fashion, PR tends to be the favorite and most advantageous option. Example of PR can be an article review or a star wearing a brand of ...READ»

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What Gotham City Says About Us

Two polar ends of the glitzy blockbuster--Sex And The City and The Dark Knight--have been entrusted with quite a bit of cultural weight this summer. While one has been mocked for advocating materialism in the face of recession and the ...READ»

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Needed: Team Leader

A female friend of mine once told me how, single at 46 years old, she seemed destined to be a statistic -- i.e. to never get married and to end up alone. Even her therapist agreed, telling her that she had this pattern of dating ...READ»

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The Devil May Wear Prada, But I Wear Old Navy

Thanks to movies and TV shows about the fashionistas in the corporate world, styling has become as important as doing the job itself. Two tiny problems seem to arise when you put young women and labels together in an office setting. ...READ»

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Customers First Local Hero: Babeland

Babeland Immortalized on the show Sex and the City for bringing some spring into Charlotte's notoriously prim step, this retailer specializing in, ahem, bedroom accessories, sheds taboos. Babeland reclaims adult territory from ...READ»

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Talkin' About a TiVolution

Self-proclaimed "TiVotees" are the first to tell you that, at the very least, TiVo will permanently alter the way you watch television. At most, it will forever change TV. What will TiVo do for you?READ»

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Get Back in the Box

How constraints can free your team’s thinkingREAD»

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Spreadsheets and Bedsheets

This season: TV embraces the workplace, with a vengeance.READ»

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Rehab: An Advertising Love Story

With a body as old as J. Walter Thompson's, sometimes it pays to have a little work done.READ»

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Coke is What?

The many faces of no-cal Coke show what can happen when market segmentation runs amok.READ»

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Fast Talk: Brands We Love

Love, loyalty, passion. When people have those feelings for your product or service, how do you manage that? Nurture it? We spoke with the brand advocates for five products we love to find out their secrets.READ»

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These Boots Were Made for Selling

The hottest site for haute couture? It's eBay. If you're Manolo Blahnik, is that a good thing?READ»

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The Price is Right

Sure, everybody loves a bargain. But smart companies know we'll also happily pay a premium for products we really love. These "new luxuries" aren't always what you'd expect, either.READ»

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Between The Lines

The stories behind this issue's stories.READ»

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Buzz Without Bucks

Smart companies are discovering that you don't need big budgets to deliver a big message. By cleverly cultivating buzz, small businesses with tiny budgets can level the playing field with established giants. Their motto: When it comes to building a brand, word of mouth is priceless.READ»

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Stuff of the Month

This month's special summer-reading roundup and a cool laptop stand.READ»

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If You Have Received This by Mistake...

Email was supposed to make your life easier, faster, and cheaper -- not messier, uglier, and cheesier. Here's how to keep the spam off your plate.READ»