2020 was tough for businesses. But if your company has made it through this challenging year, there are certainly lessons to be taken away.
Apple to Lower App Store Commission to 15% for Emerging Apps Earlier this year, Apple removed the uber-popular game Fortnite from its App Store. That’s because Fortnite’s parent company, Epic Games, tried to bypass the steep 30% commission that Apple collects on all purchases through the App Store. Epic Games…
Chipotle To Open First All-Digital Restaurant as Takeout Industry Soars Chipotle is expanding, even if its restaurants can’t seat customers. On Saturday, the fast-casual burrito chain will open its first digital-only restaurant. The new location will have no dining room, no line for ordering in-person, and will forbid eating inside…
Moderna Preps for Global Launch of COVID Vaccine, Though Trial is Ongoing Bio-tech firm Moderna is feeling pretty confident about its COVID-19 vaccine candidate. Indeed, the Massachusetts-based company has already taken in $1.1 billion in deposits from various governments in preparation of its global launch. The drug-maker says it is…
How Influencer Marketing Is Upending Traditional Advertising Once upon a time, seeing a movie star in a 30-second TV ad was enough to get viewers to go out and buy the product. But consumers are far more critical these days. The old advertising paradigm of slapping a well-known face on…
Over a Hundred Fired from Wells Fargo for Relief Fund Fraud Wells Fargo has fired over a hundred employees for allegedlydefrauding a Small Business Administration (SBA) relief program. The Economic Injury Disaster Loan is an SBA program intendedto assist business owners who are struggling through the coronavirus pandemic. Amongthe major…
Making the Most of Your Remote Job If You’re Single Thanks to government-mandated social distancing, many of us are working remotely now and thanks to this forced change, there’s a good chance that many jobs will remain remote. So if you’re one of the lucky people who landed a remote…
eBay Executives Charged With Severely Harassing Bloggers Six executives of the online auctioning site eBay have been charged in connection to a vengeful campaign against two critics. They now stand accused of inflicting an “extensive and disturbing campaign of harassment” against the Massachusetts couple. The married victims are authors of…
Small Businesses Face Unique Challenges in Reopening As some states decide to reopen non-essential businesses, small-business owners will face unique challenges that won’t necessarily affect larger companies. Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has announced that hair and nail salons, gyms, movie theaters, bowling alleys, restaurants are all free to reopen, and…
Starbucks Plans An Overhaul Amid Post-Pandemic Reopening Following months of tail spinning revenue amid the coronavirus pandemic, Starbucks released a plan Wednesday to shift in the digital direction, offering more take-out options and investing in its digital platform. A Rough Year For Starbucks Starbucks has faced huge challenges in the…
Product Placement In Marketing During a Pandemic The Ubiquity of Product Placement When you think of Netflix’s series Stranger Things, the phrase “Eggo Waffles” might come to mind. This may be because of the food’s extremely obvious, yet strangely subtle, inclusion in the show. It’s explicit, yet feels natural— and…
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