So Your Customers Tried a Competitor During Quarantine—What Now?

As U.S. consumers transitioned from the panic-buying to hoarding phases of product acquisition during the coronavirus pandemic, longstanding consumer habits and brand loyalty took a backseat to availability and circumstance. In fact, a recent study from media and marketing services company Mindshare found 69% of consumers said they’re likely to buy or have bought new…

Why Demonstrators Protesting the Death of George Floyd in Minneapolis Keyed In on Target

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.–The rallying cry of “no justice, no peace” continues to be heard in the streets of Minneapolis tonight, as protestors swollen with rage, have set buildings ablaze, shattered windows of businesses and ignited fireworks to denounce police brutality and demand retribution for the death of George Floyd. Tension began building Tuesday, one day after…

Despite Mounting Pressure, Including From Employees, Facebook Won’t Act on Trump’s Posts

While one social network took a stand against potentially misleading information and statements glorifying violence posted by President Donald Trump, another held firm to its policy of inaction, despite pressure from both inside and outside of the company. The first social network is Twitter, which labeled two tweets by Trump Tuesday regarding mail-in ballots with…