The ‘Healthy Building’ Surge Will Outlast the Pandemic

Because of Covid-19, developers are realizing that incorporating health concerns in a building’s design isn’t just a luxury—it’s a necessity.

Why Do Many Self-Driving Cars Look Like Toasters on Wheels?

Without any need for steering wheels or pedals, the cubes give passengers room to maneuver inside. The latest entrant, from Zoox, can hold 4.

Yelp Deposits $10M With Minority-Owned Financial Institutions

Yelp said Tuesday that it deposited $10 million of its cash reserves with minority-owned financial institutions that support Black and underserved communities. The business directory and crowdsourced review forum said those financial institutions included Broadway Federal Bank, Carver Federal Savings Bank and Citizens Savings Bank and Trust. Yelp cited a report by The Wall Street…

Readers’ Pick for Ad of the Year; Most-Watched Shows of 2020: Tuesday’s First Things First

Welcome to First Things First, Adweek’s daily resource for marketers. We’ll be publishing the content to First Things First on Adweek.com each morning (like this post), but if you prefer that it come straight to your inbox, you can sign up for the email here. How Oreo Ended Up Building a Doomsday Vault That Fans…

Discovery Won’t Limit Number of Discovery+ Marketers For New Streamer

Discovery Inc. finally took the wraps off Discovery+, its new global streaming service, just two weeks ago–and only one month before its Jan. 4 debut. But unlike NBCUniversal’s rival streamer Peacock, Discovery isn’t limiting the number of brands that can participate in the launch of its new platform. “It’s not a club with a limited…

Infographic: Consumers Want a Safe Holiday That Still Preserves Some Tradition

Not only are shopping trends changing this holiday season, but consumers are also reimagining how they celebrate the holidays entirely. Ad management company CafeMedia surveyed 500 U.S. women ages 18-54 about their holiday plans. A majority said they think celebrating is important and will provide an escape in a difficult year. More than 80% of…

The Mustang Mach-E Delivers a Jolt—If You Can Find a Charge

The electric version of Ford’s legendary sports car is a lot of fun to drive. But road trips can be derailed by an underpowered charging network.

The Rise Of The Retail Media Sellers: Data-Rich, Inventory-Light, But Here To Stay

“Data-Driven Thinking” is written by members of the media community and contains fresh ideas on the digital revolution in media. Today’s column is written by Ramsey McGrory, CCO at Mediaocean. Closed ecosystems such as Facebook, Amazon and Google are likely the prevailing structure for media in the next decade, due to privacy-centric regulatory and policy shifts.Continue reading »

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Tech Giants Lobby EU Lawmakers; The NFL Readies Makegoods As Ratings Drop

Here’s today’s AdExchanger.com news round-up… Want it by email? Sign up here. Reining In Big Tech Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google continue to be in the antitrust crosshairs of regulators at home and abroad. According to Business Insider, European legislators were set to unveil a raft of new policy proposals Tuesday designed to curb the influenceContinue reading »

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