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Nearly half of US consumers feel ignored by marketers

Paying more attention to values and preferences could lead to more business with turned-off customers. Chris Wood on September 11, 2024   Do your customers feel like you’re giving them enough attention? Forty-four percent of Americans say they feel ignored by the media and most advertisers. And it’s not that consumers aren’t hearing from brands. … Continue reading Nearly half of US consumers feel ignored by marketers

Nearly half of Amazon warehouse workers get injured in the Prime Day rush

July 16, 2024 Nearly half of Amazon warehouse workers get injured in the Prime Day rush A new Senate report alleges that understaffing and a preference for speed over safety have led to a far higher-than-average incident rate for the e-commerce giant. BY Sarah Bregel Amazon’s Prime Day is pretty fantastic for customers. It’s the time … Continue reading Nearly half of Amazon warehouse workers get injured in the Prime Day rush

Target will only sell Pride Month collection in half of U.S. stores this summer after last year’s backlash

May 10, 2024 Target will only sell Pride Month collection in half of U.S. stores this summer after last year’s backlash The move is likely an attempt to avoid last summer’s chaos, when anti-LGBTQ+ protestors damaged merchandise and harassed employees. BY Sarah Bregel You won’t be able to find the Pride Month collection in many Target … Continue reading Target will only sell Pride Month collection in half of U.S. stores this summer after last year’s backlash

More than half of employees don’t get a chance to upskill at work. Here’s how to help

March 15, 2024 More than half of employees don’t get a chance to upskill at work. Here’s how to help By leveraging the ingenuity and talents of your employees, you can unlock a wealth of valuable skills and create a future-proof workforce. BY Featured Companies today need innovative answers—answers that do more than just provide a … Continue reading More than half of employees don’t get a chance to upskill at work. Here’s how to help

More than half of Gen Z wants to move out of the United States for this sad reason

By Sarah Bregel November 17, 2023 Many Americans don’t often leave America, unless they’re visiting Niagara Falls or eating pasta in Italy for a week on vacation. And many don’t move to other countries, staying very close to where they grew up. According to a 2019 survey of people over the age of 25, a … Continue reading More than half of Gen Z wants to move out of the United States for this sad reason

Over half of employees, including white men, downplay parts of their identity to fit in better at work

  By Shalene Gupta November 14, 2023 The rhetoric around DEI has changed, but how much have things actually changed for employees? Deloitte and the Meltzer Center for Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging at NYU School of Law collaborated on a study where they surveyed 1,269 employees across the United States about “covering,” or downplaying the … Continue reading Over half of employees, including white men, downplay parts of their identity to fit in better at work

Bandcamp loses half its staff after being bought by Songtradr

Bandcamp loses half its staff after being bought by Songtradr Only 58 of Bandcamp’s employees received a contract offer to stay on. Mariella Moon   Updated Tue, Oct 17, 2023 Flashpop via Getty Images Half of Bandcamp’s employees have lost their jobs following the company’s acquisition by Songtradr, according to SFGate and Variety. Songtradr spokesperson … Continue reading Bandcamp loses half its staff after being bought by Songtradr

Immortals of Aveum developer Ascendant Studios lays off almost half its staff

‘Immortals of Aveum’ first look: A little more magic and this might be wonderful It’s a first-person shooter with no guns, built by an independent AAA studio. Jessica Conditt   EA When I saw the announcement trailer for Immortals of Aveum in the winter of 2022, I was surprised by my own interest in the … Continue reading Immortals of Aveum developer Ascendant Studios lays off almost half its staff

AI Is The Top Spending Priority For Almost Half Of Technology Officers: Study

AI Is The Top Spending Priority For Almost Half Of Technology Officers: Study by Ray Schultz , June 23, 2023 AI will be the No. 1 spending priority for 47% of technology officers over the next year, according to a study by the CNBC Technology Executive Council.  At 21%, AI budgets are more than double … Continue reading AI Is The Top Spending Priority For Almost Half Of Technology Officers: Study