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Spotify Wants Your Music Chats In-App

Spotify is rolling out Messages, a native way to share and discuss songs, podcasts, and audiobooks without leaving the app.

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Louis Vuitton Tests the Limits of Luxury by Tripling Prices

Louis Vuitton is pushing designer beauty into rarefied territory with a debut makeup line that prices a single lipstick at $160 and eyeshadow palettes at $250.

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From Likes to Empires, They are Iconic and They Know it

How Hailey, Kylie and Bella transformed aesthetics into an always-on retail machine.

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Skate Sneakers Are Back on Top, and Quiet Luxury Feels the Drop

After years of sleek “quiet luxury” dictating the sneaker wall, the pendulum has swung.

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Strava Bets Big on AI Coaching. Can It Really Improve Your Workout?

Strava’s quiet pivot from segments to prescriptions could redefine how everyday athletes train and pay for progress.

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Is Zuckerberg’s “Personal Superintelligence” Empowerment or Ad Strategy?

Mark Zuckerberg's newest vision for AI promises a deeply personal digital assistant, but marketing experts see a bigger play for the future of advertising.

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Could Disney’s WWE Bet Be the Ultimate Powerbomb in the Streaming Wars?

ESPN's monumental $1.6 billion acquisition of WWE's premium live event streaming rights marks a seismic shift.

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Sweet Deal? Coca-Cola Bows to Cane Sugar Demand in New US Offering

Coca-Cola is set to launch a new version of its iconic soda in the US sweetened with cane sugar, a move that follows both consumer preference and political engagement.

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Starbucks Abandons Pickup-Only Stores, And Here’s Why

Starbucks is pivoting away from its mobile order, pickup-only store format, acknowledging that these locations lacked the brand's signature "warmth and human connection."

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Netflix Scores Big With Targeted Sports Play

Netflix's new sports strategy proves less is indeed more, redefining how audiences engage with live events.

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Adidas and Puma Rethink the Athlete Endorsement Model

Adidas and Puma are transforming how sports brands connect with consumers, shifting from traditional endorsements to digital storytelling and purpose-driven campaigns.

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UK Watchdog Aims to Break Big Tech’s Mobile Grip

The UK's competition authority is charting a bold course, proposing new regulations that could significantly reshape how Apple and Google operate their dominant mobile platforms.

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