Blog

As part of the Adweek Sustainability Playbook, Restaurant Brands International’s Head of Sustainability, Elmis Medina, shares her play on how to do right by people and planet via research-driven supply chain optimizations that drive global change and increase brand-level, consumer value. Check out more plays from best-in-class brands and top leaders here. THE CHALLENGE We…Read More

As part of the Adweek Sustainability Playbook, Facebook’s Head of Global Business Strategy and Engagement, Arielle Gross Samuels, shares her play on how brands can drive and measure action that fuels economic growth by tapping into cultural and societal needs. Check out more plays from best-in-class brands and top leaders here. THE CHALLENGE When it…Read More

The makeup world has a long history of drawing inspiration from popular snacks. Weeks ago, HipDot shared its Reese’s-inspired cosmetics line. Now, a classic beverage is once again getting the Morphe treatment. Coca-Cola and Morphe Cosmetics are partnering on a limited edition makeup collection to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Coke’s iconic 1971 Unity Campaign….Read More

As part of the Adweek Sustainability Playbook, Frank Cooper, CMO at BlackRock, discusses the importance of building financial wellness and financial inclusion. Check out more plays from best-in-class brands and top leaders here. THE CHALLENGE Research shows that people’s relationships with money are among the causes of stress and anxiety. In most parts of the…Read More

Instagram added an option Thursday for users to mute the audio or turn off the video in Instagram Live videos. The goal is to give hosts of Instagram Live sessions added flexibility and remove the pressure for hosts or participants to look or sound a certain way while broadcasting live. Instagram said the new option…Read More

By default, Pinterest users with business accounts aren’t allowed to send or receive direct messages. However, they can turn this feature on whenever they want. When a Pinterest for Business user turns on direct messaging, their page will be updated with a “Message” button that visitors can use to send them a message. The business…Read More

As part of the Adweek Sustainability Playbook, SVP of Public Affairs at Huawei Technologies USA, Joy Tan, shares the significant role collaboration and technology advancements play in driving meaningful progress and lasting change. Check out more plays from best-in-class brands and top leaders here. THE CHALLENGE Connectivity has been a major catalyst for technology innovation…Read More

Facebook will commit $5 million to local journalists who plan to start or continue their work on the platform for independent experts, journalists and writers that it introduced in March. The company said at the time that the new platform will be anchored by a free, self-publishing tool that includes “robust” styling options for creating…Read More

For the first few months of 2021, the Martian atmosphere was buzzing with new visitors from Earth. First, it was the UAE Space Agency’s Hope probe, followed by the Chinese Tianwen-1 entering orbit. More recently, Nasa landed the biggest-ever rover on Mars, as well as its companion, an ingenious helicopter. Both have been setting new milestones since. The next visitor to the planet will be Tianwen-1 mission’s lander, which will attempt to reach the surface of Mars in mid-May. To enter the Martian atmosphere, it will use a slightly different technique to previous missions. Landing on Mars is notoriously dangerous –…

This story continues at The Next Web

Read More

Despite a year of production slowdowns, streaming services have still managed to give subscribers lots of new content this year. In the first quarter of 2021, HBO Max, Philo and Hulu added the most TV episodes of any SVOD service in the U.S., according to new research from Reelgood. When it came to adding movies,…Read More