Daily LInks
1. When Amazon’s new AI tool answers shoppers’ queries, who benefits? Amazon has a history of steering customers towards products that most benefit Amazon, either because they are more profitable or are backed by advertising dollars. – Read More on Reuters
2. New Macy’s CEO looks to revive a 166-year-old retailer fighting for relevance. His push to revive the retailer will depend in no small part on his ability to curate strong brands and store designs — and let the products win over shoppers. – Read More on CNBC
3. The New Reality of Digital Nomads. Evolving consumer behavior presents significant opportunities for brands: The end of rootedness and need for flexibility; the need for new infrastructures and services that cater to nomadic living; and the possibility of shaping the discourse around new values and lifestyles. – Read More on HBR
4. Barbie Owner Mattel Draws Activist Seeking Changes at Toy Maker. At just over $18, Mattel stock has done little for decades as the company has struggled to court consumers in higher-inflation times and battled with a downturn in the toy industry. – Read More on the WSJ
5. The Copycats Are Coming for China’s Hit Brands. For years, Western companies complained about Chinese copycats. Now, the copycats are coming for Chinese companies, which are attracting imitators and trademark squatters as they become household names in other countries. – Read More on the WSJ
