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Google remains the most popular website in the United States according to data for March 24 from research firm Comscore. The rankings are based on Desktop, Mobile, and Social visitors. Google remains in the top spot followed by Microsoft, Yahoo, Facebook and Amazon. # Property Unique Visitors/Viewers (000) % Reach 1 Google Sites 278,198 100 […]
ALDI, one of America’s fastest-growing grocers, is planning to pass along $100 million in savings through Labor Day by further dropping its everyday low prices on more than 250 items. The price drop will nearly double savings from last year, building on the grocer’s announcement last May reducing prices on products to save shoppers more […]
NVIDIA founder and CEO Jensen Huang will deliver a keynote address ahead of COMPUTEX 2024, in Taipei, outlining what’s next for the AI ecosystem. Slated for June 2 at the National Taiwan University Sports Center, the address kicks off before the COMPUTEX trade show scheduled to run from June 3-6 at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center. The […]
Mother’s Day is one of the busiest floral holidays of the year. At 1-800-Flowers.com, anticipation is high as the company prepares to deliver over 20 million stems for the special occasion. Behind the scenes, a dedicated team has been hard at work developing truly original creations that help inspire customers to give more, connect more, […]
Starbucks has introduced new Summer-Berry Starbucks Refreshers beverages, available at stores in the U.S. The trio of beverages feature a layer of new popping raspberry flavored pearls that add a burst of fruity flavor. The returning White Chocolate Macadamia Cold Brew, new Orange Cream Cake Pop and new Pineapple Cloud Cake round out the summer menu, alongside vibrant summer drinkware and more. Also kicking off this […]
SAN JOSE — Adobe has released online shopping data for the first four months of 2024, covering the period from Jan. 1 to Apr. 30, 2024. Based on Adobe Analytics data, the report provides the most comprehensive view into U.S. e-commerce by analyzing commerce transactions online, covering over one trillion visits to U.S. retail sites, 100 […]
GEORGETOWN, KY — Workers at Toyota’s longest-running U.S. vehicle manufacturing facility cheered as the ninth-generation Camry rolled off the assembly line for the first time. The 2025 Camry is powered exclusively with the fifth-generation Toyota Hybrid System, part of Toyota’s multi-pathway approach to electrification. “Today would not be possible without our incredibly talented team members,” […]
CUPERTINO — Apple has announced the redesigned 11-inch and all-new 13-inch iPad Air, supercharged by the M2 chip. Now available in two sizes for the first time, the 11-inch iPad Air is super-portable, and the 13-inch model provides an even larger display for more room to work, learn, and play. Both deliver phenomenal performance and […]
CUPERTINO — Apple announced plans to buy back up to $110 billion in shares of its stock and also boost its dividend. The company last week reported financial results for its fiscal 2024 second quarter ended March 30, 2024. In the second quarter, revenue was $90.8 billion, down 4 percent year over year, and quarterly […]
SAN FRANCISCO — Shares in online discussion forum Reddit surged over 16% Tuesday in after-hours trading when the company released first quarter earnings for 2024. This was the first earnings report for Reddit as a publicly-traded company. “It was a strong start to the year and a milestone quarter for Reddit and our communities as […]
Amazon Stores CEO Doug Herrington reports the company has set new records for Prime delivery speeds in the first three months of 2024, with more than two billion items arriving the same or next day to Prime members around the world. In March, nearly 60% of Prime member orders arrived the same or next day […]
Taylor Swift has a “big reputation” for shattering streaming records, and her 11th studio album is no exception. THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT became the most-streamed album in its first day ever on Amazon Music. THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT marks Taylor Swift’s eleventh studio album, following her Midnights release in 2022 and her re-releases of Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) and 1989 (Taylor’s Version). Fans […]