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Justin Joffe

Vaccine makers share strategy for Omicron variant, what communicators are measuring in 2022, and Best Buy touts employee safety

Also: Goodwill refreshes online auction site for Cyber Monday, Meta delays end-to-end encryption plans, and more.

Justin Joffe

Walmart launches Twitter live shopping series, social media pros prove their worth in 2021, and Facebook defends hate speech policies

Also: Uber and Albertsons launch Thanksgiving food drive, Popeyes stumbles explaining American biscuits to UK customers, and more.

Justin Joffe

Airlines share holiday travel operation plans, American teens prefer TikTok to Instagram, and Time’s Up publishes transparency report

Also: Cracker Barrel embraces nostalgia for Thanksgiving parade float, Macy’s debates spinning off e-commerce business, and more.

Justin Joffe

CVS to close 900 stores, CEOs share concern about hybrid remote work, and Ford’s semiconductor partnership aims to solve bottleneck

Also: Plumbing service Roto-Rooter shares a cautionary message for Thanksgiving, Meta offers advertisers control over placement, and more.

Ted Kitterman

Activision employees stage fresh walkout, business travelers accept ‘new normal,’ and Apple makes DIY repairs easier

Also: McDonald’s celebrates 50th anniversary of the Egg McMuffin, Disney’s Steamboat Willie has a 92nd birthday, Netflix shares viewership numbers for the first time, and more.

Nina Rose

Why your loyalty program should charge a fee

With customers willing to pay extra to feel like they belong, how can you create an offering that competes with other exclusive memberships?

Justin Joffe

USPS promises reliable holiday deliveries, shoppers plan to avoid Black Friday crowds, and Twitter reacts to McDonald’s Mariah Carey partnership

Also: Reynolds Wrap shares hot dog-inspired turkey recipes, Boeing takes responsibility for Ethiopia crash, and more.

Justin Joffe

NFL fines Green Bay Packers for lax COVID-19 protocols, US adults consume less news in 2021, and Uber slammed over wait fees for riders with disabilities

Also: Mitsubishi launches Veterans Day promotion, Microsoft adds Teams integration to Meta, and more.

Justin Joffe

General Electric details split into three companies, defining the language of DE&I, and Meta removes thousands of ad targeting topics

Also: Coca-Cola launches experiential Christmas campaign, Robinhood shares information on ransomware attack, and more.

Justin Joffe

Airlines celebrate return of international air travel, most comms leaders report to the C-suite, and Walmart completes regular driverless deliveries

Also: Orbit releases gum-dispensing ugly holiday sweater, Tesla stock takes hit after Elon Musk Twitter poll, and more.

Justin Joffe

McDonald’s CEO apologizes for lack of empathy, consumers absolve retailers of supply chain blame, and American Airlines increases holiday pay

Also: AMC Theatres to sell popcorn outside the cineplex, corporate partners respond to Aaron Rodgers’ COVID-19 controversy, and more.

Justin Joffe

AT&T, Verizon delay 5G over FAA concerns, top places to promote a podcast, and IBM’s IT services becomes Kyndryl

Also: Dove Chocolates awards grants to female entrepreneurs through Instagram, the NBA launches Twitter Spaces live audio rooms to celebrate 75th anniversary, and more.

Justin Joffe

Meta shutters facial recognition program, 49% of US workers see no DE&I progress, and retailers address supply chain sustainability

Also: Crate & Barrel launches Kid Activist program, Tesla’s Elon Musk spars with World Food Programme Director on Twitter, PR Daily launches leadership network, and more.

Justin Joffe

Barclays CEO steps down over ties to Jeffery Epstein, Open rates for media pitches drops, and Butterball’s turkey hotline joins TikTok

Also: Southwest’s response to pilot’s political outburst, Pinterest launches shoppable Pinterest TV, the launch of the PR Daily Leadership Network, and more.

Justin Joffe

Roblox defends partner Chipotle after server crash, employees facing burnout want more time, and Patagonia takes aim at Facebook

Also: McDonald’s creates first NFT of the McRib, Twitter expands live audio recording feature, University of Florida clarifies choice to prevent professors from joining lawsuit, and more.