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Nike will partner with Kim Kardashian’s Skims to launch NikeSkims womenswear brand.The collaboration aims to enhance Nike’s appeal to female athletes and consumers.Like the Jordan brand, NikeSkims is intended to be a long-term partnership.Nike is extending its brand lineup through a rare partnership with Kim Kardashian’s Skims. It’s a bet…
This NFL season has been bad for sportsbooks, mostly because gamblers kept winning.Betting favorites largely came out on top during the season.In Super Bowl 2025, an Eagles win against the Chiefs in a high-scoring game could hit sportsbooks’ revenue.Americans are expected to legally bet $1.4 billion on the Super Bowl…
Royal Caribbean Group’s premium brand, Celebrity Cruises, is launching river cruises in 2027.Celebrity River Cruises’ first 10 ships would sail in Europe.River cruising has exploded in popularity and the smaller ships are faster and cheaper to build.Forget the Atlantic or Caribbean oceans — Celebrity Cruises hopes you’ll consider cruising European…
Chanel announced Matthieu Blazy is taking over as the house’s artistic director.Blazy, coming from Bottega Veneta, is stepping into a coveted role once held by Karl Lagerfeld.He helped Bottega Veneta defy the luxury slump, but skeptics question if he can fill Lagerfeld’s boots.After months and months of rumors, Chanel has…
The NBA Cup, formerly known as the In-Season Tournament, begins knock-out stage play on Tuesday.NBA ratings are down 17% so far this season, but NBA Cup games have outperformed the general trend.League executives say they aren’t sweating lower ratings and are excited about the NBA Cup.The NBA is battling an…
This month, Walmart launched its first shoppable feature film, “Jingle Bell Love,” with Roku.It’s ramping up its efforts this holiday to get people to shop while watching TV.Walmart made some key changes to its shoppable entertainment strategy this year.Walmart is making its biggest push yet this holiday season to get…
Would you trust your friends to curate your dating-app matches?Several new “matchmaking” dating apps have launched in the past year, addressing dating-app fatigue.Startups like Sitch and Cheers are using AI and social connections to match users.Matching and matches are everyday phrases in the online dating app lexicon. But matchmaking? Less…
The polls were wrong, again. Nate Silver ran 80,000 simulations of election outcomes and found that Vice President Kamala Harris won in 40,012 of them. The race that Donald Trump ultimately ran away with was deemed neck and neck for days — unless you looked at the prediction markets.Election betting…
Elon Musk used his money, power, and influence to help reelect former President Donald Trump.Now, he’ll likely benefit from ties to the president-elect, potentially getting a government role.Trump has also vowed to ease regulations, benefiting Musk and his companies. Elon Musk’s campaign supporting Donald Trump has paid off — and…
Elon Musk’s ownership has shifted X’s political stance, affecting Democratic ad spending.Some Democratic ad campaigns still see opportunities in ads on X, formerly known as Twitter.X switched political ads back on last year as it looked to recoup lost revenue after a brand exodus. While some Democratic political advertisers —…
