Monthly Archives: August 2022

Chuck Schumer’s summer winning streak boosts Democrats’ midterm hopes as Republicans worry about a momentum shift

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on June 7, 2022 in Washington, DC. Nathan Howard/Getty Images Senate Democrats are feeling hopeful after a string of wins thanks in part to Chuck Schumer. The weekend’s passage of a reconciliation deal caps weeks of maneuvering by Schumer as majority leader. The snowballing victories come as Democrats vie to…

Summer travel chaos can make things even more difficult for passengers with disabilities: These are the 10 accommodations airlines are required to provide

Alexander Schulz/EyeEm/Getty Images Airline passengers with disabilities have been especially impacted by this summer’s flight chaos.  In July, the US Dept. of Transportation published a “bill of rights” for travelers with disabilities.  Here are the accommodations airlines are required to provide, as stipulated in the Air Carrier Access Act.  From airlines breaking custom-fitted wheelchairs to…

How retail companies are reducing friction in online and offline transactions

The customer experience (CX) landscape has changed dramatically over the last year. And consumers have been moving toward demanding more frictionless payment methods across online and offline channels. Do you work in the Ecommerce and Retail industry? Get business insights on the latest tech innovations, market trends, and your competitors with data-driven research. The following…

Here’s the latest on Amazon’s ad business, which is $31 billion and growing

Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images Amazon has become the third-biggest digital advertising company behind Google and Facebook, hitting $31 billion in ad revenue in 2021. Its ad revenue charged ahead 18% in the second quarter, an exception to the otherwise dismal picture for online advertising. Under new CEO Andy Jassy, Amazon is shaking up its ad business…

Retailers are building their own ad businesses to compete with Amazon. Here’s the latest news on Walmart, Instacart, and more.

M. Spencer Green/AP Images Retailers are gunning for advertising dollars. Retail ad is predicted to grow 31% to $41 billion this year, and Amazon, Walmart, Instacart, and others are building ad businesses to get a piece of it. They’re betting on the growth of e-commerce and the hope of offsetting retail’s thin margins by pitching…

I’m a ‘sugar baby’ who gets paid $500 a date — here’s what it’s really like to date sugar daddies and get cash, gifts, and 5-star hotel stays

Sugar babies get cash and gifts to go on dates with their sugar daddies. Getty Images A freelance writer in her 30s shared her experiences as a “sugar baby.”  This story was first published in 2019; the writer chose to stay anonymous to protect her identity. She discussed everything from the gifts she’s received to…

Bandai Namco is reportedly making a live-action Pac-Man movie

Bandai Namco is developing a live-action Pac-Man film, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The Japanese publisher has reportedly tapped Wayfarer Studios, best known for its work on 2019’s Five Feet Apart, to produce the project. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the film was pitched by Sonic the Hedgehog producer Chuck Williams. The movie does not…