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Paper Planes, the lifestyle and apparel brand founded by Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter has opened its first store in New York City.

Paper Planes

Paper Planes, the apparel and lifestyle brand founded by Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter and owned by Roc Nation, has opened its first permanent brick-and-mortar store, on Lafayette Street in Soho. The…

News October 13
Hy-Vee is partnering with Samsung to help brand partners market via Connected TVs, Direct Out-of-Home (OOH) advertising and in-store displays.

Hy-Vee Bolsters Retail Media Strategy with Digital Signage, Dynamic Content

Hy-Vee is implementing Samsung Ads to support its retail media strategy. Brand marketing teams will now be able reach customers via Samsung Connected TVs, Direct Out-of-Home (OOH) advertising and now,…

News October 13

Dollar General Brings Back Former CEO to ‘Restore Stability’

Dollar General has asked former CEO Todd Vasos to step back into the leadership role. Vasos is replacing Jeff Owen, a 30-year+ Dollar General veteran who was named CEO when…

News October 13
DTC suncare brand Bask has seen success on Threads by leaning into playful and conversational strategies that drive community engagement.

How Bask Suncare is Leaning into the Newness of Instagram’s Threads

Like many other brands in the direct-to-consumer (DTC) space, Bask was eager to test Threads when it launched in July 2023. The suncare brand is always looking for new and…

Features October 13

8-Second Attention Spans and Short Videos: The Future of Video-First Marketing

The average American adult’s attention span is a staggering 8.25 seconds. In an era of goldfish-esque attention spans, short videos have emerged as a powerful marketing tool. These concise visual stories,…

Executive Viewpoints October 13
Snap is shuttering is ARES enterprise AR division just 6 months after it launched.

Citing Rise of Generative AI, Snap Nixes ARES White-Label AR Offering

Just six months after it launched, Snap Inc. is closing its AR Enterprise Services (ARES) division, with CEO Evan Spiegel citing the company’s poor business performance and the rise of…

News October 12
Petco is bringing Happy Returns Bars to all stores nationwide.

With Addition of Petco, Happy Returns Network Surpasses 10,000 Locations

After a successful trial, Petco is expanding its partnership with PayPal-owned reverse logistics solution Happy Returns to all its stores nationwide. Petco customers can now bring ecommerce orders they need…

News October 12

AI-Generated Product Recommendations Power Amazon’s Fall Prime Event

Sales during Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days, the now-annual fall member sale event, were significant but essentially flat compared to last year when the sale debuted, according to data from…

News October 12
Eight feminine care brands in the menstrual hygiene space have converged to create The Tampon Tax Back Coalition, aiming to abolish the taxation on menstruation products that still exists in 21 U.S. states.

Eight Brands Fight Back Against ‘Luxury Tax’ on Menstrual Products

Eight feminine care brands in the menstrual hygiene space have converged to create The Tampon Tax Back Coalition, aiming to abolish the taxation on menstruation products that still exists in…

News October 12
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