Skechers Settles Deceptive Ad Case With FTC for $40M</h1> <article> <h1>Skechers Settles Deceptive Ad Case With FTC for $40M</h1> <p>Katy Bachman — Wed, 16 May 2012 16:38:07 +0000</p> <a href="http://www.adweek.com/news/advertising-branding/skechers-settles-deceptive-ad-case-ftc-40m-140577"></a><p> When it comes to cracking down on health and fitness claims in ads, the Federal trade Commission isn't sitting on its butt.</p><p><a href="http://www.adweek.com/news/advertising-branding/skechers-settles-deceptive-ad-case-ftc-40m-140577" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Six Questions: Dominic Proctor</h1> <p>Wed, 16 May 2012 17:39:14 +0000</p> <a href="http://www.adweek.com/video/advertising-branding/six-questions-dominic-proctor-140580"></a>Six Questions: Dominic Proctor </article> <article> <h1>Kimmel Skewers ABC Rivals in Traditional Upfront Bit</h1> <p>Anthony Crupi — Wed, 16 May 2012 02:08:04 +0000</p> <a href="http://www.adweek.com/news/television/kimmel-skewers-abc-rivals-traditional-upfront-bit-140567"></a><p> In what has become a snarky rite of spring, ABC late-night host Jimmy Kimmel on Tuesday afternoon affectionately skewered his network, before turning his sights on the competition.</p><p><a href="http://www.adweek.com/news/television/kimmel-skewers-abc-rivals-traditional-upfront-bit-140567" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Data Points: Online, There Are No Crowds</h1> <p>Lucia Moses — Wed, 16 May 2012 10:57:35 +0000</p>  <p> This might come as a surprise to any woman who’s tried to drag a man through the mall, but online, men are shopping more and at rates higher than before, according to an iProspect study of men with a household income of $100,000 plus. The vast majority (84 percent) are buying for themselves (just 1 percent admitted someone else does their shopping for them online).</p><p><a href="http://www.adweek.com/news/advertising-branding/data-points-online-there-are-no-crowds-140534" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>The Suite Smell of Success</h1> <p>Lucia Moses — Wed, 16 May 2012 11:01:45 +0000</p> <a href="http://www.adweek.com/news/press/suite-smell-success-140524"></a><p> The economic recovery seems to have passed magazines by, but there’s one area that’s still growing: the corporate suite.</p><p><a href="http://www.adweek.com/news/press/suite-smell-success-140524" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>GE Bulbs Switch to Color Coding</h1> <p>Robert Klara — Wed, 16 May 2012 11:00:13 +0000</p> <a href="http://www.adweek.com/news/advertising-branding/ge-bulbs-switch-color-coding-140526"></a><p> Twenty-two years ago, the government raised hackles in the food industry by requiring a “Nutrition Facts” label on packaged edibles. Now, regulators have a new target: lightbulbs. Starting this year, the FTC will require the makers of all incandescent, compact fluorescent and LED fixtures to affix a “Lighting Facts” label on their packaging.</p><p><a href="http://www.adweek.com/news/advertising-branding/ge-bulbs-switch-color-coding-140526" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Brand #Fail</h1> <p>Gabriel Beltrone — Tue, 15 May 2012 10:20:52 +0000</p> <a href="http://www.adweek.com/news/advertising-branding/brand-fail-140368"></a><p> Social media? For too many brands, it might feel more like anti-social media.</p> <p> It’s no secret that the rush of consumers and advertisers to Facebook and Twitter has made it ever easier for the masses to be heard—and for brands to mess up.</p><p><a href="http://www.adweek.com/news/advertising-branding/brand-fail-140368" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> </main></body></html>