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IAB Podcast Upfront highlights rebounding audiences and increased innovation

IAB’s podcast event showcased talent and technology that will drive double-digit growth for digital audio in the coming years. Chris Wood on May 10, 2024   Left to right: Hosts Charlamagne tha God and Jess Hilarious, Will Pearson, President, iHeartPodcasts and Conal Byrne, CEO, iHeartMedia Digital Group in New York. Image: Chris Wood. Podcasts are … Continue reading IAB Podcast Upfront highlights rebounding audiences and increased innovation →

Film and TV art crews are facing an unemployment crisis. Here’s what it’s like for workers

May 10, 2024 Film and TV art crews are facing an unemployment crisis. Here’s what it’s like for workers The Art Directors Guild just suspended its Production Design Initiative program due to high unemployment. For some workers, it confirmed what they already knew. BY Joe Berkowitz The Art Directors Guild (ADG) recently sent an email to … Continue reading Film and TV art crews are facing an unemployment crisis. Here’s what it’s like for workers →

Target will only sell Pride Month collection in half of U.S. stores this summer after last year’s backlash

May 10, 2024 Target will only sell Pride Month collection in half of U.S. stores this summer after last year’s backlash The move is likely an attempt to avoid last summer’s chaos, when anti-LGBTQ+ protestors damaged merchandise and harassed employees. BY Sarah Bregel You won’t be able to find the Pride Month collection in many Target … Continue reading Target will only sell Pride Month collection in half of U.S. stores this summer after last year’s backlash →

You need to glue your martech stack together. Here are some of your options.

To get the most out of your data, you need to integrate the various platforms in your stack. That’s not often easy to do. Mike Maynard on May 23, 2024     Most marketers today understand that marketing is a science driven by data. Yes, creativity and innovation matter, but relying on a spark of … Continue reading You need to glue your martech stack together. Here are some of your options. →

Why Prada is expanding production in Italy and its artisanal talent

May 10, 2024 Why Prada is expanding production in Italy and its artisanal talent Prada has focused on what it calls vertical integration of its supply chain. BY Associated Press The Prada Group is expanding its production footprint in Italy, including dozens of new jobs at its knitwear factory in Umbria, leaning into “Made in Italy” … Continue reading Why Prada is expanding production in Italy and its artisanal talent →

Zeekr IPO: Stock price for China-based Tesla rival will be closely watched in NYSE debut today

May 10, 2024 Zeekr IPO: Stock price for China-based Tesla rival will be closely watched in NYSE debut today The initial public offering comes as Elon Musk’s EV company is facing increased competition from China automakers such as BYD. Here’s what to know. BY Michael Grothaus Today another electrical vehicle maker is going public in the … Continue reading Zeekr IPO: Stock price for China-based Tesla rival will be closely watched in NYSE debut today →

Here’s how California state agencies plan to use generative AI

May 10, 2024 Here’s how California state agencies plan to use generative AI The state hopes that AI tools will improve public service functions such as road safety and call wait times. BY Associated Press Generative artificial intelligence tools will soon be used by California’s government. Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration announced Thursday the state will … Continue reading Here’s how California state agencies plan to use generative AI →