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Pinterest’s new AI-powered app experiments with conversational, visual-first shopping

CEO Bill Ready has called the company “an AI-enabled shopping assistant." The Ask Pinterest app provides a fresh avenue to that end.

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Pinterest expands international campaign insights

The platform launched a markets view element to help businesses get better insights into multi-regional promotions.

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Pinterest signs $4B AI deal with AWS

The largest in Pinterest’s history, the deal will make discovery more personal, visual and actionable, according to CTO Matt Madrigal.

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Pinterest introduces experimental AI app

Ask Pinterest works with conversational language and can process complex queries, which could help the platform improve its future AI features.

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Pinterest Posts Strong Q4 Results

Pinterest is seeing strong performance, both in usage and revenue.

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Pinterest to lay off 15% amid AI investment

As the social media giant integrates AI further into its platform, the company is trimming its staff and office footprint.

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Pinterest showcases key in-app trends at Cannes

The platform’s Manifestival features a tattoo studio, an Adobe partnership and an interactive display of key cultural trends.

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Pinterest sees visual discovery as its experience differentiator

“Today, there are countless places to buy, but few great places to shop, and that's where visual discovery matters most,” CEO William Ready said on an earnings call.

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Pinterest ‘not satisfied’ with Q4 revenue, points to tariffs

The company said large retailers have been disproportionately impacted by tariffs and thus have been pulling back on ad spend in order to protect margins.

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Pinterest posts solid growth for the first quarter of 2026

The company added 12 million more users, mainly from regions outside the U.S. and the EU, where the online discovery platform is gaining traction.

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Sociable: Pinterest’s latest ad campaign encourages people to get off social media

“The best thing you can find online is a reason to go offline,” according to new spots that will run across multiple media channels beginning in May.

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Pinterest’s latest ad campaign encourages people to get off social media

“The best thing you can find online is a reason to go offline,” according to new spots that will run across multiple media channels beginning in May.

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Pinterest adds Promote a Pin option for marketers

The new option will offer creators and brands a flexible budget option to showcase content and reach more of the platform’s 619 million active users.

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Pinterest Announces New CTV Show

The new infotainment program will help users bring Pin ideas to life.

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Sociable: Pinterest CPG promotions outperform benchmark ROIs

New research commissioned by the platform analyzes how Pin ads drive shopping activity across multiple regions and products.

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Pinterest launches connected TV ad placement via tvScientific

Advertisers will be able to expand their campaigns to consumers’ home TV sets through enhanced CTV spots.

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Pinterest shares tips on how to utilize its AI-powered ad options

The platform says that advertisers are seeing significantly improved results when they use its AI targeting tools.

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Pinterest releases best practices tip sheet for shopping templates

The tips are designed to help social media marketers and brands make product pins stand out on the app.

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Pinterest wants brands to start thinking about Christmas

Early strategizing for Q4 campaigns will deliver the best results, according to the platform, because users come to the app to plan ahead.

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Content diversification is key to engagement on Pinterest

New insight from the platform highlights the importance of variable signals within Pin recommendations.

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Pinterest shares rising trends in new report

The trends are based on search activity in the app.

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Pinterest Adds Media Planner To Help Manage Campaigns

A new way to maintain oversight of Pin campaigns.

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Sociable: Pinterest adds Amazon Storefront linking

Eligible creators can now include affiliate links in the Pins, allowing their followers to easily shop products directly from the app.

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Pinterest Says Gen Z Users Are Finding Themselves in Pins

Pinterest says it offers an alternative to angst-inducing algorithms.

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Pinterest releases 2026 summer fashion report

The app partnered with denim giant Levi’s to showcase the top trends for the season, with a focus on sports-related styling.

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Pinterest Launches 2026 Planning Guide

With many Pinners using the app for planning, these could be some especially valuable notes.

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Pinterest adds Amazon Storefront linking

Eligible creators can now include affiliate links in the Pins, allowing their followers to easily shop products directly from the app.

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Pinterest updates ad relevance

The platform is using offline activity and additional integrated data points to predict potential user interest in Promoted Pins.

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Visual search optimizes images, improves customer reach

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Pinterest publishes inaugural Parenting Trend Report

The research highlighted seven key trends and showcased how parents are using Pins to plan vacations and create at-home activities.

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With Government's Role Uncertain, Businesses Unite to Combat Fraud

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Pinterest CPG promotions outperform benchmark ROIs

New research commissioned by the platform analyzes how Pin ads drive shopping activity across multiple regions and products.

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Home Depot helps advertisers reach DIY audiences on Reddit and Pinterest

Advertisers will be able to launch Reddit campaigns directly through Orange Apron Media’s self-service portal as part of an industry-first integration.

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Pinterest Highlights Trending Colors for 2026

These are the colors that Pinterest’s team believes will drive more interest this year.

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2026 tech company layoffs

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Pinterest releases 2026 wedding trends report

Unusual venues, offbeat cakes and nostalgic tech were among the most popular search trends for marriage-minded users.

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Inside Walmart’s creator-driven social commerce playbook

The company’s head of content, influencer and commerce shared the retail giant’s social principles and detailed its Walmart Creator program.

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Philadelphia’s new brand platform positions cream cheese as kitchen staple

Developed by Johannes Leonardo, the Kraft Heinz brand’s “Really Philly Good” includes 19 spots featuring new brand character Phillyboy.

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The Weekly Closeout: Valentine’s Day spending to top $29B, Merit to raise prices

Consumers are budgeting roughly $200 on gifts for the holiday, per NRF, while the beauty brand is increasing prices on select products.

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The analytics blind spot: Why 70% of marketers can’t prove social media ROI (and how to fix it)

You have all the data. So why can't you prove social media works? The four step fix.

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Report finds Reddit ads drive strong performance for retailers

Fospha's State of Retail Marketing report looks at rising sources of product discovery and sales activity.

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Enterprise AI Implementation is Growing -- As Are the Challenges

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Instagram, LinkedIn and Threads engagement declined in 2025

Facebook, Pinterest and TikTok rates increased slightly, while X post engagement grew significantly, according to a report from Buffer.

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Aerie ups commitment to authenticity with enhanced creator program

The Realmakers Community program offers creators commissions and a chance to be featured across Aerie social channels and platforms.

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Checkout.com grabs Georgia banking charter

The payments processor received conditional approval for the state's merchant acquirer limited purpose bank charter.

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What Walmart’s Vibe.co deal means for CTV, retail media convergence

The acquisition of the platform designed for small- and mid-sized businesses speaks to the evolution of streaming TV advertising.

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The only covenant that counts

Underneath private credit’s complexity and opacity, the only reality that matters is the cold mechanics of cash.

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X plans to combat AI-generated content while promoting Grok

The platform’s head of product announced anti-bot detection measures, while its chatbot is being widely offered to assist with post creation.

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Visa pushes subscription management tool

The card network is pitching a tool it says will make it easier to manage and cancel subscriptions in a single digital hub.

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UNFI names first chief digital services officer

The appointment of Alexis Josephs comes as the company focuses on growing its suite of services for retailers and suppliers.

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Meta Signs Content Deal With Wikimedia To Power AI Projects

All the major platforms are working to secure content access deals.

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Meta to shoot past Google in digital ad revenue for first time: Emarketer

Growth is accelerating for the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, with increased automation improving ad performance.

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‘It’s not going to be easy’: Food industry faces uphill growth battle in 2026

As CPG companies aim to improve their businesses amid a challenging environment, some firms are expected to cut jobs, lower prices and boost innovation to increase their competitiveness.

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AI fueled massive surge in fraud losses last year, study finds

In a major shift in the threat landscape, AI fraud surpassed traditional fraud, according to Pindrop research.

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Anthropic Report Says It’s Too Early for AI to Affect Jobs

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Ardagh Glass leaders talk optimization plans amid ‘new normal’ for demand

Improving contracts, demand forecasting and capacity alignment are top of mind in 2026.

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Emterra is still growing its own way after 50 years

The Canadian company has expanded from a one-woman paper recycling operation to a business with five divisions, 19 MRFs and its own producer responsibility organization. CSO Paulina Leung talks future growth.

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Bic reignites ‘Flick Your Bic’ tagline for a new generation

A humorous ad created with agency Doner cheekily sets the mood and highlights the manufacturer’s line of lighter products.

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Ben & Jerry’s owner to offer ice cream at entertainment venues through Mini Melts partnership

The agreement advances Magnum's out-of-home growth strategy by targeting consumers in high-traffic locations.

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Contactless payment limit removal will happen overnight, but change won’t

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How Home Depot is crafting content on the road to the World Cup

The retailer and soccer-focused media network Men in Blazers are teaming up on a traveling studio that will tap into the game’s culture across the U.S.

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My Place Hotels opens second Arkansas property, targeting ‘high-demand’ markets

The 63-key My Place Hotel — Jonesboro, AR, brings the extended stay brand to an area “defined by steady business, healthcare and long‑term travel demand.”

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How American Eagle is kicking off its deal with the new face of soccer

The campaign will run across social channels, including Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Pinterest and Snapchat, owned by the brand and the ambassador.

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The smarter alternative to discounting: What your customer data can tell you

When shoppers are watching every dollar and you need to maintain sales, slashing prices may not be the safest move.

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m3ter rings change on usage-based pricing with m3sh Workflows

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Maintaining brand relevancy: Here’s what the numbers say

Public perception may be a key indicator of brand performance, according to a report from The Harris Poll company QuestBrand.

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How Amika’s marketing aims to make prestige hair care more approachable

CMO Nilofer Vahora explains how a new social-forward campaign leverages the stylist-client relationship to speak “shoulder to shoulder” with consumers.

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The Friday Checkout: Amazon’s Prime-first approach to grocery

Amazon has refocused its grocery ambitions on what it does best: melding e-commerce with its membership program.

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Community Fibre's numbers look good but challenges remain

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Inside the trend of tech ‘spinouts’ solving real-world problems

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16 top applicant tracking systems for 2026

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ThoughtSpot domain-specific Spotter agents target AI success

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In 2026, more HR leaders are focused on training — and not just for AI skills

A shifting job market and desire for better workforce management may be why more HR pros considered learning a top priority this year, experts said.

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Kotex serves up brand platform, refreshed identity with ‘Own Your Flow’

The Kimberly-Clark brand uses tennis as a metaphor in a purpose-driven effort that remakes Tears For Fears’ “Everybody Wants To Rule The World.”

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Can the maker economy drive local economic revitalization? 6 Michigan communities are about to find out.

Leaders from six Southeastern Michigan communities will receive training on revitalizing downtowns by supporting small-scale manufacturing.

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Why Hollister made a music video instead of a traditional ad campaign

The Abercrombie & Fitch brand teamed with singer-songwriter Gigi Perez to cover a Green Day classic as part of its largest summer campaign to date.

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The Friday Checkout: ShopRite’s integrated approach to GLP-1s

The Northeast grocery chain offers a notable example of how retailers can tie together their pharmacy and grocery operations to meet the booming trend.

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Is the apartment industry ready for an AI job apocalypse?

Signs of trouble are already appearing in unemployment numbers among younger workers as operators, investors and economists watch for weakness in tech hubs.

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TikTok for Business introduces campaign to drive in-app shopping

The platform is looking to connect creators and brands with its expanding community of users who turn to the app for discovery and purchasing.

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Meta Rolls Out AI Agent for Enterprises Globally

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LivAway Suites opens second Arizona hotel in Phoenix suburb

The extended stay brand is expanding its footprint with a 126-room hotel in Glendale as it pursues expansion nationwide.

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Autonomous vehicles are driving the auto industry toward humanoid robots

Learnings from autonomous-vehicle development fit nicely with robotics, which industry executives said could become a potential $100 billion-plus market by decade end.

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The Friday Checkout: Is agentic AI the next frontier for grocers?

Walmart and Instacart are embracing AI assistants to help build online baskets and suggest recipes. But do consumers want this tech right now?

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Harris Teeter promotes ‘treasure hunt’ shopping with new initiative

The grocer’s “Aisle Adventure” campaign taps social media influencers and original content to encourage shoppers to discover new products.

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Limble launches AI tools, appoints new CEO

The software company’s new chief, Gary Specter, will help the company integrate AI technologies into its maintenance management platform.

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Environmental performance a ‘core pillar’ of business strategy: report

Most companies say environmental planning delivers competitive advantage, increased investment, and cost savings, according to a survey conducted by sustainable solutions provider Onterris.

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9 mobile device management best practices for businesses

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Treasury releases tax credit language that could spur biogas investment

The agency released draft language guiding the credit, which was created by the Inflation Reduction Act and extended by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Elsewhere, Waga Energy and others announced new projects.

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Producers just passed a major packaging EPR deadline. Now what?

Many companies may still be behind on a May 31 deadline, while others can shift some focus to optimizing packaging. Eunomia, Pure Strategies, EY and Washburn Consulting weigh in.

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American Eagle to close Quiet Logistics business

The third-party logistics provider will discontinue services in the coming months and end operations at fulfillment centers in Boston and Dallas.

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Birdy Grey taps Stanley 1913 vet as chief growth officer

In the newly created role, Anthony Potgieter will lead the company’s growth across brand, marketing, digital product, partnerships and customer experience.

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Differentiation, profitability prospects key to digital health market success

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Meta Outlines How It’s Improved Reels Recommendations

Meta is using direct user feedback to improve recommendations.

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What needs to happen for urban apartment development to return?

Parking requirements, permit fees and zoning reform are among the solutions that would incentivize higher-density development, housing advocates say.

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SBTi lays out strategy pivot to expand role as climate action ‘transformation partner’

The global standard-setting organization said “the world has changed significantly since its founding” and that its strategy for the rest of the decade “marks a clear shift.”

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CX trends enterprise leaders should know in 2026

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Is Meta really dying?

The New York Times recently published an opinion piece suggesting that the company is at the beginning of the end, but it’s more complicated than that.

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Boulevard of Broken Dreams: 2 Decades of Cyber Fails

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AI and Agents Can Supercharge Your Business Model

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AI Aggregation Platform Valued at $1.3 Billion

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Mondelēz creates chocolate bars using Celleste’s cell-cultured cocoa butter

The milestone with a major food company positions the startup’s technology to enter the market within two years, Celleste’s CEO said.

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Valve in hot water, Discord begs forgiveness, and more game media layoffs - Patch Notes #42

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Manufacturing procurement: Transform sourcing into strategy

Why leading manufacturers are rethinking procurement to boost visibility, control and competitive advantage.

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Nissan announces its new ‘Mobility Intelligence for Everyday Life’ long-term strategy

The automaker aims to boost its global competitiveness with next-generation AI technologies, electrification and shared vehicle architectures.

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Dish defaults deal a $9M blow to the US infrastructure sector – study

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2026: The year agentic AI transforms industrial manufacturing

See how agentic AI helps manufacturers automate decisions, boost resilience and scale value.

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Sonesta appoints co-CEOs to succeed John Murray

Keith Pierce and Jeff Leer will take over at the helm of the hotel company to steward its next phase of growth.

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G.Network has had a reorg

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New AuditBoard CFO targets team, strategy cohesion

From his past CFO roles, Hugo Doetsch has learned the importance of investing in his team, rather than trying on his own to “do it all.”

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Ugg pays homage to B-movie classics and their handcrafted effects

Comedian Atsuko Okatsuka stomps around a miniature Los Angeles in social-heavy creative that takes inspiration from “Attack of the 50 Foot Woman.”

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Tetra Pak launching $22M facility to support food, beverage innovation

The company intends to work with food and beverage customers, as well as co-manufacturers, that own Tetra Pak’s equipment. They’ll collaborate on innovation projects from ideation to product launch.

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Broadcom unveils unified cybersecurity platform that’s not VMware

The tech giant is making a channel-first move to close the mid-market security gap, combining forensic and attack prevention tools in a single SaaS offering.

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6 ways to get digital upgrades right for your customers

Overcome these six common challenges when designing your digital front door to improve CX.

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The dollars and sense of implementing AI

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Gunzilla called out, Netflix's surprise app store surge, and indie publishers rise up - Patch Notes #47

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Block leans into its AI future

After cutting 4,000 jobs, the company is eager to demonstrate the benefits of artificial intelligence both internally and for customers.

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CFOs On the Move: Week ending Feb. 27

Forbes promotes an insider to finance chief, Shake Shack names an interim principal financial officer and Chewy elevates its VP of finance to CFO.

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Meta Outlines Its Plan To Manage Integrity During the US Midterm Elections

The company’s safety and security measures will include ad restriction policies and artificial intelligence labeling.

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The weakest link in your c-store’s cybersecurity strategy? It may not be what you think.

Failure to properly secure tank gauges from bad actors could delay deliveries, prevent sales and jeopardize environmental compliance, writes Adam Reynolds with Veeder-Root.

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Bath & Body Works names first chief brand and product officer

Veronique Gabai-Pinsky comes to the company with decades of experience, including launching her own brand and serving as president of Vera Wang Group.

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How to build construction teams without hiring a single person

Construction execs often wear too many (hard) hats. Sharing responsibilities can help reduce bottlenecks, writes a consultant.