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‘Creative work is changing’: How Dropbox is working to ease the future for creative teams
Digiday
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When offices and studios shut down abruptly in March due to the coronavirus, companies began an intense search for remote working alternatives and technology platforms that would make that transition easier. And seeing the needs of crea...
Brands celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and March Madness begins: The week ahead
Ad Age
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Marketing and media events to watch in the week ahead. March 14: Food Network describes “The Julia Child Challenge,” which premieres at 9 p.m. ET, thusly: “The iconic Julia Child makes her return to TV, guiding eight talented home cooks ...
Soona, a virtual photo shoot platform for e-commerce, raises $35 million Series B
TechCrunch
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Alongside the dramatic growth in e-commerce, in part fueled by the pandemic, there’s also increased demand for services that can help merchants more easily participate online. A startup called Soona, now backed by an additional $35 milli...
Ecommerce spending broke holiday records in 2021
MarTech
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U.S. consumers spent $204.5 billion on e-commerce purchases during the holiday season, according to data from Adobe. This represented an 8.6% increase in online spending YoY. The numbers show that e-commerce spenders spread out their sho...
Microsoft launches cloud-powered marketing, supply chain, and retail solutions
VentureBeat
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Beyond updates across Azure, this week at its Ignite 2021 conference, Microsoft has announced additions to its Dynamics 365 business app and industry portfolio, including Microsoft Customer Experience Platform, a marketing solution that ...