What may now feel like a corporate attempt to sell more stuff has its roots in a familiar fight. Read More
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Video game companies are arming up for battle
Three big acquisitions this month show an industry in flux and readying with regard to change. Read More
How DoorDash leveraged a customer problem to create its most successful feature yet
Following the cupcake philosophy of famed UX designer Peter Merholz, the DoorDash team tested and slowly scaled their DoubleDash offering until they had a “wedding cake” that satisfied merchants, the delivery team, and most important, customers. Read More
Why the FTC’s antitrust investigation could spell trouble for Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard acquisition
The FTC has Microsoft’s largest acquisition ever under the microscope and can either make or break the company’s future in gaming. Read More
‘I was not afraid to be different’: How founding a company at 49 helped Nykaa CEO Falguni Nayar become a multi-billionaire
The Indian beauty ecommerce business went public in November. Read More
How the pandemic radically changed consumer behavior
Here are some excerpts from conversations with consumer-business CEOs. Read More
Spotify and Joe Rogan take the easy way out
The streaming service and star podcaster pledge minor changes as they look to quell COVID criticism. Read More
The metaverse could be ripe for crime, child abuse, and misinformation without regulation
Investors are throwing cash at the possibilities of a virtual world—but we also need to think about what can go wrong. Read More
Google’s new paid leave and vacation policies signal how the workplace pioneer is adapting to the burnout era
No to free lunches. Yes to eight weeks of caregiver leave. Read More
The EV race is one of the most fascinating business stories of our times
What if consumers don’t change as fast as auto chiefs think they will? Read More