Jul
12
Gopuff cuts 10% of staff, closes warehouses to preserve cash
Posted in: UncategorizedDelivery startup Gopuff is cutting more jobs and intends to shutter 76 warehouses, according to an investor memo reviewed by Bloomberg.
Jul
12
Hootsuite Rebrands for Renewed Visibility in Crowded Social Media SaaS Space
Posted in: UncategorizedLike an owl hunting at night for its prey, Hootsuite is looking to pounce on an often forgotten category: social media management for businesses. To take the next step on its marketing journey, Hootsuite has rebranded with a refreshed logo and created a 30-second spot to reveal the update. “We have 200 million businesses using…
Jul
12
Twitter: Approximately 1.5B Tweets About Gaming Shared in First Half of 2022
Posted in: UncategorizedTwitter Gaming analyzed gaming-related chatter on its platform during the first half of 2022 and found that approximately 1.5 billion tweets about gaming were sent from Jan. 1 through June 30, up 36% year-over-year. Twitter Gaming said Genshin Impact was the most-tweeted-about game globally during the period, followed by Wordle. The top 10 most-tweeted-about games…
Jul
12
Amex’s Latest Bid to Boost Small Businesses: QR Codes
Posted in: UncategorizedAmerican Express continues to go all in on helping small businesses thrive in times of economic uncertainty. This time around, the financial services juggernaut is using geotagging technology to guide shoppers to the small businesses that need some summer lovin’ to stay afloat. “Let’s Go Shop Small” is the latest iteration of its long-running Shop…
Jul
12
Watch the newest commercials from Shipt, Jergens, MasterCraft and more
Posted in: UncategorizedShipt, the delivery service owned by Target Corporation, promises “same-day hooray.”
Jul
12
Disney’s Trade Desk Partnership Leads Advertisers Into a Post-Cookie World
Posted in: UncategorizedCookies aren’t in the diet for advertisers anymore, and Disney’s new partnership with The Trade Desk is looking to stop any lingering cravings. Disney Advertising is teaming with the global ad-tech company The Trade Desk in an effort to power greater audience activation at scale programmatically. The integration will power interoperability between Disney’s Audience Graph…
Jul
12
Gymshark’s Move Into the Barbershop Business Is Surprising, but Important
Posted in: Uncategorized[Sensitive content: This article mentions suicide. If you’re struggling with mental illness or having suicidal thoughts, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255.] Gymshark’s decision to open up a barbershop in London may seem like an unlikely business venture. However, it’s part of a plan from the sportswear brand to encourage men to look…
Jul
12
LendingTree Updates Old Tagline—This Time, Consumers Are the ‘Prize’
Posted in: UncategorizedWith anxiety about debt amid rising interest rates, record-high inflation and general economic uncertainty, LendingTree is trying to calm consumers with levity as it touts the new look and tools of its online marketplace. The tense investment and borrowing environment serves as the backdrop for LendingTree’s decision to tap into the spirit of its late…
Jul
12
Emmys Nominees List 2022: What to Expect
Posted in: UncategorizedThis year’s Emmy nominees will be announced on Tuesday. The 74th Emmy Awards will be held on Sept. 12.
Jul
12
Lego ceases Russian sales amid Ukraine war
Posted in: UncategorizedLego Group said it’s stopping operations in Russia and has terminated its contract with the operator of 81 Lego stores in the country.
Jul
12
How Molly Shannon became LendingTree's new spokeswoman—plus a Q&A with the former 'SNL' star
Posted in: UncategorizedIn its first celebrity-led campaign, the fintech brand taps former ‘SNL’ star Molly Shannon.
Jul
12
The Athletic’s Newest Podcast Digs Into Former Notable Quarterback Andrew Luck
Posted in: UncategorizedThis week The New York Times-owned sports site The Athletic released a six-part podcast series, exploring the short-lived NFL career of one of the league’s most notable quarterbacks, Andrew Luck. As one of the biggest “what ifs” in NFL history, the series investigates why one of the most exceptional football prospects retired from the game…
Jul
12
Twitter's ad sales in disarray over Elon Musk drama, advertisers say
Posted in: UncategorizedSome agency and sales reps at Twitter already jumped ship amid Musk’s chaotic acquisition pursuit.
Jul
12
Tell the Smithsonian What You Love to See a Better Future
Posted in: UncategorizedMajor civil rights setbacks, climate catastrophe, planet-wide poverty, mass extinction–these are just a few of the challenges we face when it comes to imagining a hopeful future. Yet, the only way to build a better world is to first imagine one. Understanding the apprehension that many share for the future, the Smithsonian’s Arts and Industries…
Jul
12
Morning Brew Tops $36 Million First-half Revenue and Launches Its 10th Newsletter
Posted in: UncategorizedThe business news publisher Morning Brew, an Axel Springer property, launched its 10th newsletter Monday morning, a product called CFO Brew that aims to reach readers in strategic and corporate finance. The publisher has grown rapidly since selling a majority stake to Insider in October 2020 that valued its business at $75 million. It generated…
Jul
12
U.S. Senate, House and gubernatorial midterm ad campaign spending hits $2.1 billion
Posted in: UncategorizedLatest Ad Age Datacenter Campaign Ad Score analysis reveals U.S. Senate races are the most ad-soaked so far.
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