Retailers are adopting a variety of technologies to enhance their holiday sales and customer experience strategies as consumers continue to cope with the major disruptions of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more…
Month: November 2020
The broad pullback in media spending during the second quarter, when the pandemic started to weigh on the U.S. economy, had me worried that publishers would find little cheer as the health crisis continued. But the industry is reporting results for the September quarter that suggest a reason for cautious optimism. Read more…
L’Oréal Paris this week introduced its first line of virtual makeup for social media. The cosmetics giant’s “Signature Faces” augmented reality (AR) filters are available on Instagram, Snapchat, Snap Camera and Google Duo. Read more…
President Trump assailed “the failing New York Times” for years, given its unflattering coverage of his candidacy and subsequent years in the White House. The taunts only bolstered support for the newspaper, as paid subscriptions more than doubled from 2.9 million in late 2016 to more than 7 million now. Read more…
Several creators argued they would lose access to followers and professional opportunities if the Trump administration bans the app due to national security concerns. Read more…