Amazon, Microsoft, and IBM say they want federal rules around the technology. Critics of the proposal, sponsored by four Democrats, say it doesn’t go far enough.
Band-Aid Adds Non-White Skin Tone Bandages After a Previous Failed Attempt
Johnson & Johnson brand Band-Aid, which was founded in 1920, announced this week that it will launch a new range of inclusive bandages that don’t just match white skin. The announcement was made via an Instagram post on Wednesday. “Band-Aid is dedicated to inclusivity and providing the best healing solutions in colors that recognize a…
Twitter Details Account Takedowns in China, Russia, Turkey
Twitter released details on 32,242 accounts that were deleted from its platform and added to its archive of state-linked information operations, saying those accounts were part of three distinct operations based in China, Russia and Turkey. The social network said in a blog post that all accounts and content associated with those accounts has been…
WarnerMedia Axes HBO Go and HBO Now After Bumpy Launch of HBO Max
Say goodbye to HBO Go and HBO Now–and at least some of your confusion around which one was which. Following the rocky debut of flagship streamer HBO Max, WarnerMedia is attempting to clear up the brand confusion around the various HBO iterations–HBO, HBO Go, HBO Max and HBO Now–by retiring the HBO Go and HBO…
Saturday Morning Pens Letter Asking Industry to Take ‘Bold Steps’ to Protect Black Lives
Saturday Morning started with a letter. In 2016, four Black advertising professionals reflected on the killings of Philando Castile and Alton Sterling–two men shot to death at close range by police, though neither was breaking any laws. It’s been four years since Saturday Morning was launched by Keith Cartwright, Geoff Edwards, Jayanta Jenkins and Kwame…
Verb Agency Founders Want More Black Talent to Get a ‘Seat at the Table’
When industry veterans Yadira Harrison and Shannon Simpson Jones founded Verb, a brand consultancy/experiential agency hybrid, in 2018, they combined talents to offer clients expertise for mainstream and multicultural campaigns. In two years, the co-founders have overseen creative campaigns and activations for brands like Lyft, Netflix, CRWN magazine and Nielsen at Cannes Lions. Before launching…
Forever 21 Owner Authentic Brands Maps Out Mexico Expansion With Partner IB Group
Brand management firm Authentic Brands Group is partnering with IB Group to expand fast-fashion retailer Forever 21 across Mexico, the two companies announced today. Mexico is a first step in the Forever 21 ownership group’s efforts to convert the brand’s international store operations to a licensed partnership model, the company said in an email to…
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Amazon Shoppers Are Buying a Lot More Pet Food and Hair Dye in Quarantine
Amazon customers stuck at home during the Covid-19 pandemic have been buying more pet food, kitchen tools, haircare products and athleisure wear. That’s according to a new study from web analytics firm SimiliarWeb, which looked at the buying habits of consumers on the ecommerce platform from January to April 2020, and compared it to the…
P&G Ad Urges Americans To Get Really Involved In Racial Issues
“Words and feelings are not enough,” the 75-second spot notes. “Choose action over observation. Choose progress over perfection.”