Combating food insecurity is a social and economic challenge. That much became clear during the past year, when the COVID-19 pandemic skyrocketed the number of people experiencing food insecurity in the United States. Feeding…
Dive Brief: White Castle set up an OnlyFans account to share a custom spicy stuffing recipe ahead of Thanksgiving, according to a news release. The chain claims this is one of the first brand activations of its kind on the…
WordPress recently decided that the third major version release for 2021 will be delayed to January 25, 2022. The project had fallen significantly behind to such an extent that core contributors as recently as last week voiced concerns about the…
Tours and activities platform Peek has raised an $80 million Series C round led by WestCap, a growth equity firm founded by ex-Airbnb and Blackstone executive Laurence Tosi, and Goldman Sachs Asset Management.3L, Cathay Innovation, I2BF Global Ventures, Manta Ray…
Over the coming decade (or soon after), electric aircraft could become a popular mode of transportation and a viable alternative to traditional taxis. For unpiloted passenger drones, however, gaining public acceptance may take longer…
Dive Brief: Nike revealed “Nikeland,” a new interactive space inside of the Roblox gaming platform, per a blog post. It represents the athletic apparel marketer’s biggest bet yet on the metaverse. The virtual venue is inspired by the company’s real-life…
Have you ever heard the phrase, “Your network is your net worth?” Well, that is more true today than ever before. Keep in mind, it wasn’t too long ago when everything was face-to-face. And since the last few years have…
Travel booking startup Elude has raised $3 million and unveiled new features to cater to budget-conscious travelers.The seed round was led by ATX Venture Partners, with participation from Mucker Capital, Unicorn Ventures, Upfront Scout Fund, StartupO, Grayson Capital and others,…
In this episode of the McKinsey Global Institute’s Forward Thinking podcast, Michael Chui talks with Byron Auguste and Beth Cobert, whose professional lives are dedicated to fostering a more skills-based labor market. Their focus…
Dive Brief: The Staples Center in Los Angeles will be renamed Crypto.com Arena on Dec. 25 as part of a 20-year naming rights deal between the cryptocurrency platform and AEG, the arena’s owner, according to an announcement. Singapore-based Crypto.com paid…
This post was sponsored by Adchieve. The opinions expressed in this article are the sponsor’s own.Smart Shopping campaigns in Google Ads offer a number of benefits that advertisers find attractive – particularly those trying to manage product promotion at scale.It’s…
Vacation rental management platform Vacasa is reporting financial results for the third quarter of 2021 that exceed targets outlined when it announced its planned SPAC merger with TPG Pace Solutions (TPGS) in July. Vacasa’s gross booking valued reached $776 million in…