June 21, 2024 Shein has a lot at stake under the EU’s copyright rule Shein, a China-founded e-commerce giant, is pushing toward a London IPO. BY Reuters Shein’s vast array of $5 shirts, $20 dresses and $15 shoes could face more trademark scrutiny under a new EU rule that tightens oversight on intellectual property rights. Shein, … Continue reading Shein has a lot at stake under the EU’s copyright rule
TikTok Lite axes ‘addictive as cigarettes’ reward-to-watch feature under the EU’s watchful eye The Digital Services Act’s regulatory muscles effectively forced the suspension. will shanklin Updated Thu, Apr 25, 2024 ByteDance The EU has effectively vanquished a TikTok feature that Europe’s digital commissioner described as “toxic” and “addictive as cigarettes.” Owner ByteDance said … Continue reading TikTok Lite axes ‘addictive as cigarettes’ reward-to-watch feature under the EU’s watchful eye
March 14, 2024 Kevin Plank just replaced the CEO who might have saved Under Armour . . . with himself Kevin Plank founded Under Armour. The past four years have proven that he’ll never be happy with anyone else running it. No matter the cost. BY Mark Wilson After a mere 13 months at the … Continue reading Kevin Plank just replaced the CEO who might have saved Under Armour . . . with himself
By Mark Wilson $7.58. That was Under Armour’s closing stock price the day I met with Stephanie Linnartz, the company’s new CEO. A 25-year veteran of Marriott, Linnartz stepped into the role at the end of February of this year. She became the company’s third CEO appointed in four years. It is perhaps a … Continue reading 15 questions with Under Armour’s new CEO, who knows the brand is too bro-tastic
By Jessica Bursztynsky November 14, 2023 Airbnb has acquired GamePlanner.AI, a stealth startup that the company said will help the home sharing company accelerate “select AI projects.” “What makes GamePlanner.AI so special is that they combine expertise in AI, design, and community,” Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky said in a statement Tuesday. “AI … Continue reading Airbnb just bought a stealth AI company for slightly under $200 million
Mark Zuckerberg: Threads has ‘just under’ 100 million monthly active users He said there’s “a good chance” it could be Meta’s next billion-person app. Karissa Bell Thu, Oct 26, 2023 NurPhoto via Getty Images Meta’s increasingly aggressive push to promote Threads seems to be paying off. Mark Zuckerberg said the app currently has “just … Continue reading Mark Zuckerberg: Threads has ‘just under’ 100 million monthly active users
Instacart Files For IPO, Lists On Nasdaq Under CART by Laurie Sullivan @lauriesullivan, August 25, 2023 Maplebear — which does business under the name of Instacart — filed for its initial public offering (IPO) on Friday, with expectations that shares will start trading on the Nasdaq next month under the ticker CART. The San Francisco-based … Continue reading Instacart Files For IPO, Lists On Nasdaq Under CART
Best Mini Fridge Under $100 for 2023 Deanna Ritchie / Aug 9, 2023 Welcome to our comprehensive guide on the best mini fridges under $ 100 for 2023. If you’re on a budget but still want a reliable and functional mini fridge, this article is here to help. We have carefully researched and … Continue reading Best Mini Fridge Under $100 for 2023
By Stephanie Mehta August 07, 2023 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 you received this newsletter from a friend, you … Continue reading CEO pay is always under fire. Founder salaries? Not so much
Amazon is buying iRobot, the creator of the Roomba robot vacuum Jon Fingas @jonfingas Amazon just took a big step toward cornering the market for household robots. The company has reached a deal to acquire iRobot, the creator of Roomba robot vacuums. The purchase is worth $1.7 billion in cash and will … Continue reading Amazon’s iRobot purchase is under investigation by European authorities
