brands
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Samsung’s Going To Make Very Real Products With The Very Fake Version Of Supreme
During the launch event for the Galaxy A8s in China, Samsung announced an upcoming partnership with Supreme, the New York streetwear brand known for slapping its name on premium-priced merchandise. Except, it wasn’t actually that Supreme. The partnership is instead with Supreme Italia, a knock-off brand that exists thanks to international trademark loopholes.
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After China Got Mad, Marriott Fired A Social Media Manager For Liking A Tweet About Tibet
After the passage of China’s new cybersecurity laws, watching out for international consequences might be par for the course for brands that do business there. Per a report in the Wall Street Journal, hospitality chain Marriott International Inc fired 49-year-old social media manager Roy Jones (who was making just $18 an hour) after he liked…
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US Brands Celebrate Controversy-Free News Event
It’s been a tough year in the news. White supremacists are committing acts of domestic terrorism. North Korea is threatening nuclear war. How are brands supposed to have fun on social media when all this bad stuff is happening?! The great American solar eclipse is how.
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Facebook Is Changing Its Logo And You Probably Won’t Even Notice
The screens, they are a’ changing. Facebook has tweaked its logo for the first time since 2005, and if I hadn’t pointed it out you, you probably wouldn’t have even noticed.