SoftBank seeks to sell T-Mobile stake, paving exit from US telecoms
TOKYO -- SoftBank Group has begun preparations to unload the bulk of its stake in U.S. mobile carrier T-Mobile as part of the...
Day: June 16, 2020
Muji to sell at Lawson as consumers flock to convenience stores
TOKYO -- Japan's Ryohin Keikaku, operator of the no-frills home-goods stores chain Muji, will enter a partnership with major convenience store chain operator...
Disney+ surges from last to 1st place in ‘most beloved brands’ this spring
Dive Brief: Disney+ is the most loved brand in offline consumer conversations, followed by Amazon/Prime, according to Engagement Labs' TotalSocial...
BP has saved itself before the axe falls for ever on fossil fuels
When the Lehman crisis hit in 2008 solar power cost seven times more than today, and wind power three times...
Verizon inks 3-year pact with ‘League of Legends’ esports league
Dive Brief: Verizon signed a three-year pact to serve as the official 5G and network services provider of Legends Championship...
3 months in, how COVID-19 has permanently changed marketing
Even as the novel coronavirus continues to spread around the globe and civil unrest surges in the U.S., analyses indicate...
City watchdog to tackle high-risk investment loophole that has cost consumers thousands
The City watchdog is considering closing a major loophole which allows unregulated and high-risk investment schemes to be sold to...
Boeing slump forces Toray to slash US carbon fiber jobs
TOKYO -- Japanese materials maker Toray Industries will reduce staffing at its U.S. carbon fiber business by 25% in response...
Volkswagen overhauls marketing after backlash from racist ad
Dive Brief: Volkswagen Group updated its marketing protocols and fired its agencies after backlash from a racist ad for its...
Stihl Timbersports drives YouTube views among sports-hungry fans
Brief: Stihl boosted viewership of its Timbersports lumberjack competition with a social media campaign. The maker of chainsaws and other...
