(TrendHunter.com) Home office pods have surged in popularity as more consumers seek to optimize their work from home experience, which is seeing solutions like the Livit ‘Studypod’ be introduced. The pod…
(TrendHunter.com) The KittySpring Fountain is a simple, stylish accessory for cat owners to incorporate into their home when looking for a way to support the health of their furry friend. The unit works by being…
NBCUniversal aired its “30 Rock” reunion special, which serves as its upfront pitch to advertisers, as most marketers still feel uncomfortable making ad commitments for the 2020-2021 season.
When NBCUniversal was forced to cancel its annual Radio City Music Hall upfront presentation in March due to Covid-19, ad sales chief Linda Yaccarino and her team needed to come up with an alternative idea–and they knew that just simply a Zoom call wasn’t going to cut it. “That’s not who we are,” said Yaccarino….
An article by Peter Navarro, a top Trump aide, prompted disavowals from the White House and, now, a mea culpa from USA Today.
The rise of chicken-less chicken continues at KFC, with the chain rolling out Beyond Meat’s poultry substitute at more than 50 locations around Southern California, starting Monday. The move is a follow-up to hugely successful early tests in Charlotte, Nashville and Atlanta, where a week’s worth of plant-based nuggets and boneless wings sold out in…
The atmosphere for Asian Americans has only gotten more fraught since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. “People are feeling really emboldened to hate,” said Judy Lee, global head of experiential marketing at Pinterest. In New York City recently, she’s experienced people passing by her on the street “pulling their eyes back” to mock her…
Somehow, in the midst of dealing with a major security breach and a complete overhaul of its application-programming interface, Twitter found the time to release a new feature. The social network revealed in a tweet that on desktop, direct messages can be viewed without users having to leave their timelines. Slide into those DMs without…
In an earnings report, the company said it had signed up more than 10 million subscribers in the second quarter.
Since Chatham Asset Management took over Postmedia, Canada’s largest newspaper chain, 1,600 employees have been laid off and more than 30 papers shut down.
Facebook released its 2020 Diversity Report earlier this week, citing increased representation for women and Black and Hispanic people on its work force across every category tracked by the company. The social network said in a Newsroom post that from 2014 through 2020, Black representation in non-technical roles in the U.S. grew to nearly 9%…
When Set Free Richardson looks at protest photos from the 1960s, he can’t help but notice how similar they are to the ones taken in 2020. The creative director of Compound, a South Bronx-based creative agency and gallery, is a big believer in photographs as visual representations of facts. So when Black Lives Matter protests…
Pinterest kicked off its Chefs at Home initiative this week both to aid the restaurant industry, struggling with the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, and to provide inspiration for people quarantined at home and looking to sharpen their cooking skills. Every Thursday through the end of August, Pinterest’s Today tab will feature new recipes from…
Netflix has promoted longtime chief content officer Ted Sarandos to the co-CEO position, the company said today after reporting a second straight quarter of higher-than-usual global subscriber gains driven by the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. The appointment means Sarandos, who has been with Netflix for more than two decades, will helm the streaming service alongside founder…
Throughout the week, sports reporters who cover Washington’s NFL team have been hinting on social media that the Washington Post is about to publish a “bombshell” report about the team. But even before that story has been published, reportedly about allegations of workplace misconduct, the team is responding. A source told Adweek that Monday’s announcement…
Following a brainstorming session in May, marketers at hard seltzer brand Crook & Marker posted a mock-up on social media of what was initially more of a joke: a mask with a small round valve in the middle, like the kind you’d find on a beach ball, but for a straw to fit into. They…
Compared to its shinier TV and digital counterparts, print is rarely seen as an exciting or innovative ad medium these days-but when executed correctly, it is a powerful way to creatively engage targeted consumers. Given the physical parameters of print, especially for newspapers, you’d be forgiven for thinking there’s not much room for innovation, but…
A thirsty man lost in the desert helps hype MiO, the flavor enhancer for water.
Gatorade is adding some interactive social elements to its “Ready to Play. Anything” campaign, which features athletes dabbling in other sports. The campaign stars the Women’s National Basketball Association’s Elena Delle Donne, the National Football League’s Todd Gurley, Major League Baseball’s Bryce Harper, track and field’s Sydney McLaughlin and the National Basketball Association’s Zion Williamson…
The pandemic has led to the rise of face mask fashion, with custom PPE being designed by Vistaprint, Makelab and virtually every clothing brand and custom design company. While masks are a crucial first step for people concerned about contracting Covid-19, they aren’t without their issues: Openings on the side allow air particles to escape…
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