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Why Maxwell House coffee just changed its name to Maxwell Apartment

September 29, 2025 Why Maxwell House coffee just changed its name to Maxwell Apartment Maxwell House is doing some downsizing. For a limited time, it’s changing its name to Maxwell Apartment. Just in time for National Coffee Day, the coffee brand owned by the Kraft Heinz Company announced that while supplies last, it’s selling a … Continue reading Why Maxwell House coffee just changed its name to Maxwell Apartment

10 of the most thought-provoking quotes from the September MarTech Conference

Fire up your marketing brain with the quotes that caught our attention at the September event. Mike Pastore on September 29, 2025       The September MarTech Conference featured six panel discussions around the theme of data and AI and featured speakers from brand such as Adobe, Google, Expedia Group, Ford Motor Company, SAS, Snowflake and … Continue reading 10 of the most thought-provoking quotes from the September MarTech Conference

Exclusive: REI’s CEO shares the retailing co-op’s growth strategy

September 29, 2025 Exclusive: REI’s CEO shares the retailing co-op’s growth strategy Hello and welcome to Modern CEO! I’m Stephanie Mehta, CEO and chief content officer of Mansueto Ventures. Each week this newsletter explores inclusive approaches to leadership drawn from conversations with executives and entrepreneurs, and from the pages of Inc. and Fast Company. If … Continue reading Exclusive: REI’s CEO shares the retailing co-op’s growth strategy

When customers move like starlings — and what it means for segmentation

Static models can’t keep pace with fluid consumer behavior. AI makes it possible to follow dynamic shifts and design for the flock. Chris Robson on September 26, 2025      For decades, marketers have relied on segmentation to understand customers. But consumers don’t stay in neat boxes. Behaviors evolve, influences spread, and groups form and dissolve … Continue reading When customers move like starlings — and what it means for segmentation

What to know about leucovorin, the drug the Trump administration says can treat autism

September 28, 2025 What to know about leucovorin, the drug the Trump administration says can treat autism The US government has announced controversial guidance on the prevention and treatment of autism in children. New health recommendations aim to discourage pregnant women from taking the painkiller paracetamol—also known as acetaminophen and by the brand name Tylenol—to … Continue reading What to know about leucovorin, the drug the Trump administration says can treat autism

Underutilized data sources: Unlocking what marketers already have

At the MarTech Conference, we discussed why silos, integrations and neglected data streams keep marketers from seeing the full picture. MarTechBot on September 26, 2025       At the September MarTech Conference, MarTech Editorial Director Mike Pastore gathered three seasoned practitioners to tackle a deceptively simple question: if marketers are swimming in data, why are so … Continue reading Underutilized data sources: Unlocking what marketers already have

Cross-cultural communication is more important than ever. Here’s how to get it right

September 27, 2025 Cross-cultural communication is more important than ever. Here’s how to get it right Why do so many global projects falter? Often, it isn’t because executives misread market data or underestimate competitors; it’s because they misread each other. Cross-cultural communication is less about translation and more about decoding invisible frameworks—values, norms, and assumptions—that … Continue reading Cross-cultural communication is more important than ever. Here’s how to get it right