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Peloton stock in danger of losing its Amazon bump as losses widen

By Michael Grothaus August 25, 2022     It’s been a tough week for quite a few big-name stocks. (Here’s looking at you Zoom and AMC.) Unfortunately, the trend continued on Thursday—this time with indoor bike maker Peloton Interactive. The stock is sinking in pre-market trading after the firm reported disappointing Q4 2022 results. Here’s … Continue reading Peloton stock in danger of losing its Amazon bump as losses widen

Amazon Upgrades Ad Partner Status For Select Companies

Amazon Upgrades Ad Partner Status For Select Companies by Laurie Sullivan  @lauriesullivan, August 24, 2022 Amazon has granted some of its advertising partners “advanced” status after launching the original program earlier this year. Tinuiti announced its upgrade in status on Wednesday, while ChannelAdvisor announced the upgrade on Tuesday and Skai in May. The Amazon Ads … Continue reading Amazon Upgrades Ad Partner Status For Select Companies

Brands Selling On Amazon May Reduce Ad Spend Based On Added Fees

Brands Selling On Amazon May Reduce Ad Spend Based On Added Fees by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, August 22, 2022 Brands and companies selling goods on Amazon this holiday season may need to cut back on advertising buys to cover other costs the marketplace is passing on during the holiday season. Ama­zon told third-party … Continue reading Brands Selling On Amazon May Reduce Ad Spend Based On Added Fees

Amazon decision to use Nielsen is big boost for beleaguered rating service

“Thursday Night Football” on Amazon’s CTV Prime Video will be company’s first time measuring live streaming ratings. Constantine von Hoffman on August 18, 2022 Nielsen got a big win this week when Amazon picked it to measure ratings of Prime Video’s “Thursday Night Football.” The three-year deal marks the first time a live streaming program … Continue reading Amazon decision to use Nielsen is big boost for beleaguered rating service

Even as retail sales drop, Amazon and Walmart have created thriving ad businesses

By Rob Walker August 01, 2022   Branded is a weekly column devoted to the intersection of marketing, business, design, and culture. Walmart vs. Amazon is one of the great rivalries in business history. And lately the retail giants have found something new to compete over: ad revenue. We don’t normally think of stores as advertising … Continue reading Even as retail sales drop, Amazon and Walmart have created thriving ad businesses

Amazon and Apple stocks rise, helping Big Tech’s mixed earnings week close on a positive note

By Michael Grothaus July 29, 2022   If you’re an investor in tech stocks, this week has been rocky—and that rockiness continued on from the week prior, too. Until (August 12, 2022) it seemed as if most tech stocks were doomed. A brief recap: Snap (SNAP): Last Thursday, the Snapchat maker missed on EPS and … Continue reading Amazon and Apple stocks rise, helping Big Tech’s mixed earnings week close on a positive note

Amazon employees in Illinois file federal complaint over workplace racism

A pregnant worker and labor activist says Amazon made her pick up trash alone Ashley Mercer is accusing the company of retaliatory labor practices. I. Bonifacic @igorbonifacic     Brendan McDermid / reuters Two Amazon employees have accused the company of retaliating against them for their efforts to organize workers at a warehouse in Liverpool, … Continue reading Amazon employees in Illinois file federal complaint over workplace racism