For the past several weeks, brands waded into the conversation about racism in America. Some entered the discussion for the very first time, resulting in suspicion and the notion that it was done for performative support after the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis. During the second day of Oprah Winfrey’s town hall on race…
Ad Streaming During Pandemic: Q&A With Publica’s Ben Antier
Publica co-founder Antier explains SSAI and ad podding.
Amazon Won’t Let Police Use Its Facial Recognition Tech for One Year
Amid nationwide protests over police brutality, the company is stopping law enforcement from using its most controversial product.
The Problem With Police Unions
The Media’s Self-Censors
Nascar Bans Confederate Flags at All Events and Properties
Nascar will prohibit the Confederate flag at all future events and properties, according to a statement the auto racing brand released today on Twitter. The announcement comes just a day after Darrell Wallace, Jr., the first Black driver in 50 years to win one of Nascar’s top three national touring series, called on the brand…
Despite Closures, Starbucks Says It Is Opening 300 Net New Stores in the U.S.
Starbucks today announced plans to shutter some 400 U.S. locations over the next 18 months while also opening 300 net new stores during fiscal 2020 instead of the 600 it had originally planned at the beginning of the year. In addition to the store closures in the U.S., Starbucks will close up to 200 additional…
New Report Shows US Retail Could See More Store Closures Than Anticipated This Year
The U.S. retail industry will see as many as 20,000 to 25,000 store closures this year. That’s according to a new report from research and advisory firm Coresight Research, which updated its previous estimate of 15,000 stores “in light of the escalating impact of the coronavirus pandemic.” That’s also more than double the record of…
Twitter: Read It Before You Retweet It
Twitter is testing a new prompt in its Android application that will appear when users retweet articles that they haven’t opened via Twitter. The social network said in a Twitter Support tweet, “Sharing an article can spark conversation, so you may want to read it before you tweet it.” The test marks the latest effort…
Why Experiential Agencies and Clients Need to Be Honest and Intentional With Diversity Efforts
Ongoing protests across the U.S. in response to police brutality against Black people caused many agencies, including those that specialize in experiential marketing, to speak out against racism on social media and donate to organizations in support of Black Lives Matter. But the current climate has also forced agencies to confront their lack of Black…