Whirlpool’s KitchenAid brand introduced a smart display at CES that responds to voice commands on Google Assistant, the search giant’s virtual assistant. Read more…
Month: January 2019
L’Oréal introduced at CES on Monday (Jan. 7) a test version of a wearable device that helps people track the acid levels of their skin as part of their skincare regimen. Read more …
Condé Nast Britain in 2017 lost $17.3 million as sales declined. The poor top-line results indicated its U.K. operation wasn’t any more immune to negative sales trends than its sister company in the United States.
Adding insult to injury, that sales slump occurred as the economy expanded.
If a company ever needed a CEO to come up with a new strategy and clean house, it’s Condé Nast. Read more…
Condé Nast falling out of fashion
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/cond-nast-falling-out-of-fashion-zlkblqn8n
Condé Nast’s UK Titles Swing to a Loss
https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/news-analysis/conde-nasts-uk-titles-swing-to-a-loss
Vogue publisher Condé Nast reports annual loss of £14m
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2019/jan/03/vogue-publisher-conde-nast-annual-loss
Conde Nast UK tumbles to £14m loss
https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/conde-nast-uk-tumbles-14m-loss/1522015
Condé Nast accounts reveal UK loss in 2017
https://www.ft.com/content/f3c91ef6-0f74-11e9-a3aa-118c761d2745
The recent Der Spiegels candal that revealed an award-winning reporter had fabricated information in more than a dozen stories is a reassuring exercise in press freedom. Read more…
The market for IPOs of digital publishers isn’t likely to improve this year without stronger signs that investors are willing to take on more risk. Read more…
Shoppers’ use of the Alexa voice assistant more than tripled during the 2018 holiday season from a year earlier. Read more…
Anyone whose professional title includes the words “publisher” or “editor” must consider the lessons from social media influencers in developing a personal brand. Read more…