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Listen Now: Lessons from the World’s Top Brands — Apple, Amazon, Costco and More

Every company knows that their brand is important, but just how important can be hard to quantify. That…

Features June 18
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How B&H’s Focus on Serving Customers Led to an Unlikely Endeavor — Hosting a Free Expo

Today on Manhattan’s West side, thousands of people are funneling into the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center for…

Features June 17
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Starbucks Pilots Gen AI-Powered Barista Assistant in 35 Stores

Starbucks has introduced Green Dot Assist, a generative AI-powered virtual assistant, in 35 stores, with plans to expand…

News June 12
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Amazon, Walmart Set Their Sights on Keeping Medicare Customers Healthy

Both Amazon and Walmart have several healthcare expansions on their strategic roadmaps as the two retail giants seek…

News June 6
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Walmart Expands Drone Delivery to 5 Southeast Cities

Walmart customers in Atlanta, Charlotte, N.C., Houston, Orlando and Tampa, Fla. will be looking to the skies rather…

News June 6
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How Marketing Data Unlocks TikTok’s Power at Both Ends of the Funnel

Uncertainty about the ultimate fate of TikTok has been somewhat lost among the clouds surrounding other “T” things…

Features June 3
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Where Amazon and Walmart Are Looking Next: Even Faster Delivery, Healthcare and AI, Of Course

Earlier this week we dissected the similarities and differences between Amazon’s “Why” approach to innovation and Walmart’s “And”…

Features May 29
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Battle of the Retail Giants Comes Down to Amazon’s ‘Why’ vs. Walmart’s ‘And’

Earlier this spring, Amazon and Walmart released investor updates within one day of each other that presented an…

Features May 27
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Urban Outfitters Targets Gen Z with Gamified Back-to-Campus Campaign

Urban Outfitters (UO) has launched UO Haul, a multi-stage campaign designed to support students decorating a dorm room…

News May 20
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