Social/Digital Media:
- Facebook will look to support new eComm functionalities via its Accelerator program
- The White House gives TikTok until September 15 to sell; Microsoft mulls purchase
- Facebook unveils its new music video approach, which could provide a boost for Facebook Watch
- Snapchat publishes first-ever ‘CitizenSnap’ report which outlines contributions to societal improvement
- Twitter provides insights into the rise of Twitter Watch Parties during COVID-19
- WhatsApp now lets users fact-check forwarded messages right in the app
- Pinterest posts significant increase in users in Q2, while revenue is impacted by COVID-19
Brand Pivots & POVs:
- Article: NHL’s Seattle Kraken Take Social Media by Storm
- Article: Steal-Worthy Ideas from TNT’s Virtual Murder Mystery Party
- Article: Yeti is Auctioning Off Coolers Customized by Your Favorite Bands for COVID-19 Relief
- Article: When a Quarantine Comic-Con Keeps Fans at a Distance
- Article: TikTok Announces Exclusive Virtual Event in Collaboration with Rapper The Weeknd”
- Brief: Influencer Campaign Volume Slipped 3% During Pandemic
- Brief: Anheuser-Busch Hosts Virtual Music Festival for International Beer Day
- Brief: Chipotle Debuts Branded Apparel Dyed with Recycled Avocados
- Brief: Snapchat Centers 1st B2B Campaign on Gen Z Appeal As Pressure Mounts on Rivals
- Brief: Instagram Lures TikTok Creators to Drum Up Buzz for Reels Launch
- Brief: PetSmart Gamifies Reptile Adoption with Snapchat AR Quiz
- Column: Retail Therapy: Starburst Goes All-in On Self-care
- Deep Dive: Grocery Apps Get Smart During the Pandemic
- Podcast: What the Coronavirus Has Done to Sports Streaming
- Podcast: Spotify Listening is Changing, Gen Z Brand Expectations and How Over-50s View Retail
- Report: Better Be Nice to the Boomers. They’re the Ones with Money Amid the COVID-19 Recession
Consumer Behavior is Changing:
- Is the pandemic driving demand for leisurewear? (eMarketer)
- Which apps/websites do U.S. podcast listeners use to listen to podcasts? (eMarketer)
- Consumer spending tanked in second quarter. What the trends mean for retailers. (Forbes)
- What online shoppers want right now (Retail Dive)
- Gen Z, Millennials drive growth in mobile video during pandemic, Snap study says (Retail Dive)