When fictional entrepreneur Richard Hendricks from HBO’s Silicon Valley was prompted to elaborate on what he would build if given unlimited time and resources, his answer practically sparked countless Reddit discussions about its possibility in the real world. We could build a completely decentralized version of our current internet, with no firewalls, no tolls, no […]

We all know there is a severe shortage of US truck drivers, which is only going to get worse over time, right? SCDigest regularly reports on this topic, noting the often near 100% turnover rate at truckload carriers, according to quarterly ATA data, carriers regularly lamenting the lack of drivers in quarterly earnings calls, frequent […]

Walmart promises move toward 100 percent recyclable, reuseable or compostable packaging Not all packaging is created equal. Go inside any Walmart and survey all the plastic packaging: There’s that flexible plastic used to box phone chargers, makeup, and socks. There are the clamshell-style plastic containers used for berries and tomatoes. And plastic shrink wrap. And […]

Americans are consuming more and more stuff. Now that other countries won’t take our papers and plastics, they’re ending up in the trash. After decades of earnest public-information campaigns, Americans are finally recycling. Airports, malls, schools, and office buildings across the country have bins for plastic bottles and aluminum cans and newspapers. In some cities, […]

There is a story about an exchange between Jerry Seinfeld and a young comedian. The comedian approaches Seinfeld in a club one night and asks him for advice about marketing and getting exposure. Exposure? Marketing? Seinfeld asks. Just work on your act. Seinfeld, a pure stand-up, a comedian’s comedian, is appalled by the question. It’s […]

Amazon has been busy ramping up its advertising efforts over the last two years. Now, the company’s US ad business is projected to grow over 50% in 2019, reaching 8.8% of the digital advertising market according to an eMarketer forecast shared with Marketing Dive. For 2020, Amazon is projected to increase its digital ad market […]

By Laura Desmond The majority (80%) of marketers consider influencer marketing effective and 89% even find ROI from influencer campaigns comparable or better than other channels, according to new research from MediaKix. The survey among 162 participants found that just 5% consider influencer marketing to be ineffective. Another 71% consider the quality of the customers […]

The sale of a business is usually a big event in the owner’s life. Many people work for decades or a lifetime before selling. Others build and sell multiple businesses every few years. There are also mega and serial buyers and sellers like Warren Buffett, one of the most tax savvy of all. Selling a business […]

The owner of a US gossip magazine accused of blackmail by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos says that it acted in good faith but will conduct an inquiry. American Media Inc (AMI), the National Enquirer’s parent company, also says it believes it acted lawfully in its reporting on the world’s richest man. Mr Bezos accused AMI […]

Outside, a protest has taken over the streets. A moody cello player leaves his instrument and joins. Then a frustrated photographer. Cut to a lithe model in a silver dress. (Is that a Kardashian?) She observes the passing march, then rips off her blonde wig and joins the movement, too. The scene ends with a […]