Coronavirus and Policy Chaos
Pinterest Begins Rolling Out Shopping Spotlights
Pinterest added to its shopping arsenal with Tuesday’s rollout of shopping spotlights, which give Pinners access to expert recommendations from fashion and home tastemakers and publishers. Shopping spotlights follow a host of shopping features introduced by Pinterest in early April, including a new shop tab in its search experience, as well as on Pinners’ own…
As Electric Bikes Boom in Popularity, Specialized Fuels the Trend With a Jab at Trump
One of the unintended consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic lockdown is the effect that it’s had on the environment. According to the journal Nature Climate Change, daily emissions declined by 17% from January to early April. It’s not a surprising development seeing as people aren’t flying or driving as much, but it may also be…
#PridePledge Asks Corporations to Pivot Funds They Aren’t Using on Pride Festivals This Year
Every June, LGBTQ Pride hits streets across the world in the form of parades, festivals and other celebratory events. Those are paid for largely through corporate sponsorships and donations. And this week, influencer and LGBTQ advocate Ashlee Marie Preston is asking: What’s happening to all that money now that Pride has effectively been canceled for…
ViacomCBS Offers Optimistic Outlook on Fall TV’s Return in Day 2 of Upfront Event
ViacomCBS wants marketers to be optimistic about the return of CBS’ usual fall television lineup, even though production challenges remain an ongoing pain point for the television industry during the pandemic. Today, the media company pitched media planners and buyers on CBS’ fall schedule, but the entire lineup hinges on the hope that production, which…
This Office Rental Startup Held a Hackathon to Brainstorm Ways to Return to Work Safely
As companies start considering how to safely transition employees back into the workplace, one startup is turning the brainstorming into a competition. Commercial real estate startup SquareFoot is in the midst of a hackathon of sorts where employees are divided into groups to generate ideas addressing various challenges of phasing employees into the office once…
Twitter Updates Terms, Privacy Policy to Reflect Previously Detailed Settings Changes
Twitter updated its Terms and Privacy Policy to reflect changes to one of its settings that were revealed to users last month. In early April, some Twitter users began seeing an update atop their feeds, reading, “An update to your data-sharing settings: The control you have over what information Twitter shares with its business partners…
Ikea Campaign Takes a Stand Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia
Ikea has rolled out a new global campaign rallying support for the LGBTQ community by saying everyone deserves to feel “at home.” Launched in Italy on May 17 to mark International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia, the #BeSomeonesHome campaign from agency We Are Social’s Milan office features a 1-minute film that illustrates how a…
Facebook Goes Further Into Ecommerce With New “Shops” Feature
Facebook on Tuesday launched a new commerce toolkit, called Shops, with a revamped model for how the company fits into the online shopping landscape. Shops will give every SMB, merchant and product company the ability to set up a virtual storefront across Facebook’s app properties. Unlike previous Facebook and Instagram commerce products, Shops will also… Continue reading »
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