By Joey Cappelletti—Associated Press March 24, 2023 Michigan, long known as a mainstay of organized labor, on Friday became the first state in decades to repeal a union-restricting law known as “right-to-work” that was passed over a decade ago by a Republican-controlled legislature. The state’s “right-to-work” law had allowed those in unionized workplaces to opt out … Continue reading Michigan just became the first state in 58 years to repeal a ‘right to work’ law—a win for unions
By Michael Grothaus March 22, 2023 Many of us got our first exposure to Magnolia Bakery when Carrie Bradshaw bit into one of its cupcakes on the iconic show Sex and the City. Since then, the bakery—first opened in 1996—has become an icon in itself, and an institution in New York City’s West Village. … Continue reading Magnolia Bakery is entering grocery stores for the first time. And it’s coming to Amazon, too
eBay is buying the trading card marketplace TCGplayer for $295 million Amrita Khalid @askhalid eBay is placing a big bet on the booming trading card industry. The company is set to buy TCGplayer — an online marketplace for trading card games — in a deal valued up to $295 million, it announced today. Launched … Continue reading Workers at trading card marketplace TCGplayer form eBay’s first union
Urging Your Clients To Transform? Look To Your Own Business First by Anna Hickey , Op-Ed Contributor, February 24, 2023 Last month on LinkedIn I saw a meme showing two marketing leaders debating whether this was the year of transformation or whether that was last year. It made me chuckle. It reminded me of the … Continue reading Urging Your Clients To Transform? Look To Your Own Business First
By Lana Tleimat and Jessica Bursztynsky February 21, 2023 Micromobility startup Lime announced Tuesday that it was profitable throughout 2022 on an adjusted EBITDA basis—making it the first micromobility company to post a full profitable year, it said. The company said it achieved a record $466 million in gross bookings last year, which … Continue reading Lime reports its first fully profitable year on an adjusted basis
When Some[thing] Shows You [What It Is], Believe [It] The First Time by Joe Mandese @mp_joemandese, February 17, 2023 Fun fact: I actually struggle with headlines. But when I began drafting this column after reading The New York Times column about one of its writer’s conversations with Microsoft’s new AI-powered chatbot “Sydney,” this one just came … Continue reading When Some[thing] Shows You [What It Is], Believe [It] The First Time
The data clean room standards include DCR Guidance & Recommended Practices and will be open for public comment for 60 days. Chris Wood on February 16, 2023 IAB Tech Lab today announced the launch of its Data Clean Room (DCR) Standards portfolio, which includes the release of DCR Guidance & Recommended Practices, and also Open … Continue reading IAB Tech Lab launches first clean room standards
James Trew @itstrew You might be mistaken for thinking Rode already made headphones. And that’s fair enough, it feels like something the company would already be doing. Yet, here we are with the first set from the Australian brand, the NTH-100. The $150 over-ear headphones might have been a long time coming, but if you’ve … Continue reading Rode’s first headset is aimed at creators and gamers
By Adele Peters January 31, 2023 When more than 30 companies spent six months testing a four-day workweek last year—changing their schedules without reducing salaries—they overwhelmingly reported positive results. Productivity went up. It was easier to hire and retain employees. And workers, unsurprisingly, were happier with their jobs and reported better work-life balance. In … Continue reading Will Maryland be the first state to adopt a 4-day workweek?
Amazon Executive Joins LoopMe As First Global Chief Revenue Officer by Laurie Sullivan @lauriesullivan, February 2, 2023 LoopMe, a technology company that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to improve brand advertising performance, announced new hires on Thursday. The company appointed Lisa Coffey as its first global chief revenue officer, and Andy Sophocli as associate vice president, partnerships EMEA, … Continue reading Amazon Executive Joins LoopMe As First Global Chief Revenue Officer
