Digital-native retailers struggle to turn a profit: Rockets of Awesome and Warby Parker demonstrate the challenges upstarts face when they attempt to pivot from fast-paced growth to profitability.
New chips, same old supply chain: Light’s speed and efficiency make it a powerful foundation for semiconductor innovation, but swapping old chips for new ones won’t solve tech’s systemic challenges.
Hydrow thinks the at-home fitness trend will continue: Despite Peloton’s well-documented woes, connected fitness companies have plenty of opportunity for growth.
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SXSW’s return reemphasized the importance of experiential marketing activations: Prime Video and others made big splashes, though pandemic-era virtual experiences remain.
Bill targets mergers valued over $5B: Focus on larger M&A effects on the labor market can result in stronger regulation, but the bill could get resistance from Republican lawmakers.
What happened to the FTC’s beef with Amazon? The tech giant’s acquisition of MGM went through without a challenge as the FTC struggles with internal politics.
Several retailers remain open in Russia against their will: Burger King, Papa John’s, and Marks & Spencer locations stay operational despite their parent companies’ support for Ukraine.
A $1 billion dollar endorsement market: The Name, Image, and Likeness market for NCAA stars is heating up, and brands are taking note of this nascent opportunity.
One data center’s waste heat is another building’s warmth: Transforming data centers from energy hogs into sustainable fuel sources is well-timed for Europe’s push away from fossil fuels.
Retailers take last-mile fulfillment into their own hands: Companies like Costco and Amazon are building their own logistics networks, to the detriment of FedEx and UPS.
Google pushing search marketers toward next-gen measurement: Expected 2023 sunset of Universal Analytics draws social media boos, but signals need to adopt GA4.
The issuer plans to attract more SMEs and younger consumers while upping its tech capabilities ahead of a credit card inflection point.