MARKETING/SOCIAL MEDIA

Office Depot sponsors virtual startup program for women

Office Depot is partnering with digital education platform Brit + Co to present an online course for prospective female entrepreneurs.
CVS offers special access to Apple Fitness+

CVS Health is developing integrated subscription plans for the new Apple Fitness+ digital fitness experience.
Amazon launches invite-only luxury shopping experience

Amazon unveiled Luxury Stores, a mobile shopping experience for select U.S. Prime members.
Lowe’s teams up with Daymond John for virtual pitch competition

A home improvement giant and a “Shark Tank” star are offering small-to-medium-sized businesses (SMBs) a chance to get national distribution.
Amazon expands computer science education efforts

Amazon is more than doubling the reach of its Future Engineer initiative.
Walmart won’t be investing in TikTok; Oracle wins bidding contest

Microsoft’s bid for the U.S. business of TikTok, which includes Walmart as a minority investor, has been rejected.
Survey: Fashion retailers unprepared for holidays amid COVID-19

Fashion retailers are concerned about how COVID-19 may affect holiday sales, with many unsure how to prepare.
Walmart resurrects Gateway PC brand

A onetime leader in the online PC sales market is back – with help from Walmart.

Amazon’s silence on TikTok is deafening