Google has announced a new $800+ million commitment to support small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), health organizations and governments, and health workers on the frontline of COVID-19 global pandemic. In a blog post, Google CEO Sundar Pichai wrote: “Our commitment includes: $250 million in ad grants to help the World Health Organization (WHO) and more […]
Amazon to create 100,000 roles as demand surges due to COVID-19
Amazon will ramp up hiring, opening 100,000 new roles to support people relying on Amazon’s service in this stressful time. The company will invest over $350 million globally to increase pay by $2/hour in the U.S., £2/hr in the UK, and approximately €2/hr in many EU countries for employees and partners who are in fulfillment […]
Ananya Panday urges women to do what they love on repeat in Gillette’s latest
Gillette Venus, the female hair removal brand, in its campaign #WhatsYourRepeat is featuring authentic stories of women trailblazers who do what they love, chase their dreams and keep at it, on repeat. The campaign stems from the core insight that women of today love their everyday hustle, and perfect it day after day, with Venus […]
LAFC drives away with Ford as automobile partner
LAFC has signed a multi-year partnership with Ford Motor Company, making Ford the “Official Domestic Automobile Partner of LAFC” beginning with the 2020 season. Ford will have a presence at multiple matches at Banc of California Stadium, hosting eight pre-match activations, an entitlement night on August 7 vs. the New England Revolution, and a landmark […]
AS Monaco names Iqoniq as official digital fan engagement platform
AS Monaco has joined forces with Iqoniq, a new social media and fan engagement platform specialized in the fields of sports and entertainment. The partnership, which will run for four seasons until June 2023, Iqoniq becomes the official digital fan engagement platform of AS Monaco. The partnership also provides for the presence of the Iqoniq […]
Team GB to transact with Starling Bank for Tokyo 2020
Digital bank Starling has been confirmed as the official banking partner of Team GB for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. As part of their involvement, Starling Bank will also be offering each athlete a Starling retail account with £100 deposited to help them achieve their next financial goal. Team GB is entirely independently funded and […]
MotoGP partners Facebook to stream content on Facebook Watch
MotoGP joins forces with Facebook for original and exclusive MotoGP content on Facebook Watch, available worldwide. MotoG videos will be between three and seven minutes in length, giving fans of the sport another way to enjoy some incredible – and exclusive – content. The first videos from this new wealth of content will be available […]
Mercedes-Benz EQ names NEOM as principal partner
NEOM Company (NEOM) and Mercedes-Benz Formula E Limited have signed a long-term agreement whereby NEOM will be a Mercedes EG team partner for Formula E. The alliance begins with a multi-season relationship with the Mercedes-Benz EQ team for Formula E with NEOM as the new lead partner. It offers opportunities for knowledge transfer and education […]
Alianza de Futbol names Verizon as 5G mobility partner
Alianza de Futbol signed a multi-year deal making Verizon the official wireless telecommunications, 5G mobility partner and title sponsor of the Copa Alianza tournament. Copa Alianza has been part of Alianza de Futbol since 2004 as a tournament for Hispanic adults in the U.S. Since then, Alianza has grown to include a youth tournament, 5v5 […]
Twitter tests disappearing tweets called Fleets in Brazil
Twitter has revealed that its testing stories like feature called Fleet in Brazil. According to Twitter product head Kayvon Beykpour: “Fleets are a way to share fleeting thoughts. Unlike Tweets, Fleets disappear after 24 hours and don’t get Retweets, Likes, or public replies– people can only react to your Fleets with DMs. Instead of showing […]