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“I cannot divorce the two”: How Star Wars is blending technology, creativity, and products into the experience itself
(Image credit: Disney) “It’s like a community, right? And it’s a global community that people really love and identify with.” That’s how Bobby Kim, Global Creative Director at Disney Consumer Products, describes Star Wars fandom. And it’s a framing that feels especially fitting as another May the 4th is behind us and we’re weeks out
Trump administration defends right to ban content moderation experts from US
The Trump administration is fighting for the right to keep some social media moderation advocates out of the US. On Wednesday, US District Court Judge James Boasberg heard arguments in a lawsuit between the nonprofit Coalition for Independent Technology Research (CITR) and Secretary of State Marco Rubio and other Trump administration officials. The suit concerns
Apple’s 2028 iPhone display sounds impossible, but Samsung and LG are scrambling to build it
Android phones have had curved displays for years and accepted the distortion as the price of aesthetics. Apple is spending two years and billions of supplier dollars to not accept it. Apple's all-screen iPhone 20 mockup Ice Universe / X Apple doesn’t ask its suppliers to build things. It tells them to, hands them a
AER brings brands together in Newcastle
Left to right are Welfare 4 Hire area sales manager Wayne Rothwell, Hudson Lifting MD Jeff Hudson and Chippindale MD Paul Blake AER Rents’ new depot at the Metropolitan Business Park in Newcastle will house Chippindale Hire & Sales, Welfare 4 Hire and Hudson Lifting – all together for the first time. The new site
Why Customers Pay More For Brands With Purpose: The Patagonia Model
SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO - OCTOBER 7, 2020: A woman wears a Patagonia jacket. (Photo by Robert ... [+] Alexander/Getty Images) Getty Images How important is a social cause to your customers? More than half of the customers (62%) we surveyed for our 2025 annual customer service and CX study said they prefer to do
Luxury Brands Sag As Gen Z’s “No-Buy 2025” Trend Spreads
Consumers have kept the economy humming, but inflation fatigue has taken a toll. The new big idea is austerity, and it’s hitting luxury retail hardest. A sea change in the spending habits of the world’s consumer-driven economies appears to be gathering momentum, presenting an ominous challenge for the retail industry, most recently in the luxury
Three-quarters of brands eye agency payment overhaul, WFA study finds
New WFA report shows brands want better alignment with business results and greater transparency. by Alessandra Scotto di Santolo Sign in to continue Sign In Register Limited free articles a month Free email bulletins Register Now Subscribe To receive full access to Campaign's content including: Unrestricted access to all The Information and The Knowledge content
Animoca Brands Co-Founder Yat Siu’s X Account Hacked in Crypto Scam – Users Warned
In a shocking turn of events, Yat Siu, co-founder and executive chairman of Animoca Brands, became the target of a cyber attack that compromised his X (formerly Twitter) profile. These hackers used it to promote a fake token linked to a supposed new launch by Animoca, causing chaos in the crypto community. This triggered a
More brands choose Boomer, Gen X influencers, as ‘older audiences can be just as impactful’ as young ones
April 21, 2023 • 4 min read • By Kristina Monllos Ivy Liu Marketers’ obsession with getting their brands in front of younger generations, particularly Gen Z as they move on from millennials, has most focusing on influencers in that younger demographic. But there’s a slow trickle of marketers who recognize the potential of working with older
Beverage brands seek out the right fit with Gen Z-focused influencer marketing
Influencers are still a worthwhile investment for marketers looking to get the attention of Gen Z consumers with ads that don’t feel like ads. And up-and-coming beverage brands Poppi, Zoa Energy and Lemon Perfect are on board with the strategy, tapping influencers and short-form videos to experiment with how they can catch the attention of
What brands excel at recommerce?
The GreenBiz team has covered resale, a.k.a. recommerce, a lot over the years. Examples include:
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“I cannot divorce the two”: How Star Wars is blending technology, creativity, and products into the experience itself
(Image credit: Disney) “It’s like a community, right? And it’s a global community that people really love and identify with.” That’s how Bobby Kim, Global Creative Director at Disney Consumer Products, describes Star Wars fandom. And it’s a framing that feels especially fitting as another May the 4th is behind us and we’re weeks out
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Trump administration defends right to ban content moderation experts from US
The Trump administration is fighting for the right to keep some social media moderation advocates out of the US. On Wednesday, US District Court Judge James Boasberg heard arguments in a lawsuit between the nonprofit Coalition for Independent Technology Research (CITR) and Secretary of State Marco Rubio and other Trump administration officials. The suit concerns
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Apple’s 2028 iPhone display sounds impossible, but Samsung and LG are scrambling to build it
Android phones have had curved displays for years and accepted the distortion as the price of aesthetics. Apple is spending two years and billions of supplier dollars to not accept it. Apple's all-screen iPhone 20 mockup Ice Universe / X Apple doesn’t ask its suppliers to build things. It tells them to, hands them a
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Tencent Music Posts 7.3% Q1 2026 Revenue Jump, Points to Triple-Digit Live Growth and Continued Superfan Expansion
A live performance from Jay Chou, whose Children of the Sun is said to have generated about $14.7 million on Tencent Music during Q1 2026. Photo Credit: GEM_Ady Amid a continued SVIP expansion and a triple-digit revenue boost on the concerts side, Tencent Music Entertainment (TME) has reported nearly $1.2 billion in Q1 2026 revenue.
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