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Google’s Privacy U-Turn: What it Means for Marketers

Google has made headlines once again by announcing a significant shift to its approach to digital privacy. Rather than eliminating online cookies or offering users an opt-out option in Chrome,…

Executive Viewpoints May 6

UPDATE: Alimentation Couche-Tard, 7-Eleven Parent Sign NDAs to Insulate Merger Talks

[Update as of May 5, 2025] Alimentation Couche-Tard (ACT) and Seven & i Holdings (7&i), which have been in sometimes contentious discussions regarding convenience store giant ACT’s potential purchase of the…

News May 5

Skechers Goes Private in $9 Billion Acquisition

Skechers will be acquired by investment firm 3G Capital for $63 per share in cash, a 30% premium on the company’s 15-day volume-weighted average stock price. Shareholders have options that…

News May 5

Uber Eats Adds 1-800-Flowers to App, Supporting Delivery from 300+ Local Florists

1-800-Flowers.com, which already uses the Uber Direct white-label delivery service for merchants, will now appear directly on the Uber Eats app just in time for Mother’s Day. The service, available…

News May 5

Lowe’s Deploys AI-Powered Assistant for Associates Chainwide

Lowe’s has followed its March 2025 introduction of the Mylow customer-facing AI-powered app with one for associates, built on the same foundation, which it has launched to all 1,700+ stores…

News May 5
Business leaders strategizing perhaps figuring out what to do during the tariff pause?

Uncertainty is the Only Certainty: What Businesses Can (and Should) do During the Tariff Pause

When President Trump first announced his “reciprocal tariffs,” the National Retail Federation specifically called out the outsized burden they would have on smaller businesses. “The immediate implementation of these tariffs…

Features May 5
Customers an now own a piece of Overstock.com with a new digital token.

UPDATE: Beyond Moves Up Closing Date for Overstock Digital Token Sale After Quickly Meeting Minimum Investment

[Update as of May 5, 2025] Beyond, Inc. is moving up the closing date for the sale of its first digital security — the O Token — from Oct. 15,…

News May 5

The New Consumer Journey: Here’s How Brands Can Ride Ahead

The ways consumers discover products and develop loyalty to a brand has changed dramatically. A customer may see an ad for sunglasses served to them on social media, hear about…

Executive Viewpoints May 5
Woman shopping on her phone - is she using agentic commerce?

Visa, Mastercard, PayPal Dive into Agentic Era with Tools that Help Consumers ‘Use AI to Buy’

Payment providers are banking on the fact that millions of people will soon rely on AI to find the perfect sweater, research a new vacation spot or handle their weekly…

Features May 2
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