It's no surprise that Jen Sargent is passionate about podcasts. She joined podcast network Wondery as chief operating officer in July 2018, ascending to the role of CEO in February, shortly after Amazon Music revealed its acquisition of the company. "Wondery at its core has always been about telling good stories and finding stories that...
Need a little help with payments to keep your mobile service running? There's a Snap Mini for that. Mobile top-up platform Ding rolled out a Snap Mini that enables Snapchatters to request a top-up from other users or top-up each other's phones. Snap Minis--bite-sized utilities built with HTML5 that work for all Snapchatters on all...
If there is a company that symbolizes the rising and falling fortunes of U.S. apparel retail over the last few decades, it is Gap. The chain arguably reached its cultural apex during the 1990s, with supermodels donning the brand on the cover of Vogue magazine's 100th anniversary edition in 1992 and actor Sharon Stone sporting...
Personalized video messaging platform Cameo revealed an integration with Apple SharePlay that enables gifters and recipients to watch videos together in real-time via FaceTime on iPhones running iOS 15.1 or iPads running iPadOS 15.1. SharePlay enables users of those Apple devices to share synchronized experiences while on a FaceTime call, and the integration enables people...
Over the past year, the advertising and marketing industries have reported staffing shortages. Rather than being able to rely on full timers, many agencies are increasingly being forced to outsource projects to freelance creatives. While this is undoubtedly frustrating for those at the top who are running the agencies, this new shift has enabled talent...
Financial services company Stripe is teaming with delayed payment giant Klarna to offer buy now, pay later (BNPL) capabilities to the millions of merchants who use Stripe, the latest in a series of major deals between payment providers and BNPL companies. The partnership will allow Stripe's retail merchants in 20 countries to choose whether to...
Editor's note: This piece is part of our Columnist Network series, which explores the tactical thoughts and actions from Adweek's community of high-level experts. Today, Twitter's Caitlin Rush encourages brands to take a people-first approach to problem-solving. Below, in her own words, she shares the example of Uber's effective response during pandemic lockdown--which led to...
What if it was possible to walk the halls of Hogwarts, explore the deserts of Tatooine or be immersed into J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle Earth? Would you want to explore one of these imaginary worlds? "People like the idea of an escapist experience, whether that be on TV, in a video game or on...
How do you get a dream role without any experience? For Chris Marino, it turned out that all he had to do was ask. With support from incredible leaders, Chris secured a coveted finance internship at American Express and is now the global head of performance marketing and media at Bloomberg Media. Discover how Bloomberg...
Data is the lifeblood of any customer engagement strategy. But still, marketing professionals often miss the opportunity to shape how their firm uses technology and data to win, serve and retain customers. Joe Stanhope, vp and principal analyst at Forrester Research, joined Adweek's Digital Shift event to explore the changing landscape of customer data and...
Google said Tuesday that the ability for WhatsApp users to migrate their chat history between operating systems was extended to all Google Pixel devices and any phone rolling out with Android 12. WhatsApp debuted the feature at Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked 2021 event in August, starting on Samsung Galaxy foldable models. It was added for all...
There are a few clues straight away that this documentary-style short film isn't your average public service announcement. First, a diverse array of men talk earnestly--and vaguely--about what seems to be a prized possession. "It's an extension of myself," says one man, while another dubs it "the only thing I give a damn about" and...
The tighter privacy permissions implemented by Apple in its iOS 14 operating system did not hit Twitter's third-quarter-2021 earnings as hard as they did Facebook's and Snap Inc.'s. Twitter reported total revenue of $1.28 billion in the period, up 37% versus the third quarter of 2020, saying performance was strong across all major products and...
The constituent players of Big Tech have never been under more pressure as governments across the globe have them in their crosshairs. Although, this scrutiny does not necessarily translate to a downturn in business with Alphabet today posting numbers that will impress Wall Street. Top line Alphabet today posted revenues of $65.1 billion for the...