Mike's Industry View - Issue #122
AI / Creativity
Taylor Swift used facial recognition to track her stalkers at a concert — qz.com She knew you were trouble when you walked in.
100 Pinterest trends for 2019 — business.pinterest.com
Introducing Pinterest's top 100 trends for 2019.
Business/Marketing/Adv
Why the store of the future actually doesn’t want to sell you anything. — leanluxe.com
By folding in elements of the home, signals of knowledge and culture, modern academia, and of course retail, Warby Parker gives us a window into the store of the future
Marketing 2019: The year of consolidation arrives in force — digiday.com
This year in marketing, big tech players will continue to gain more control, and marketers will continue to tighten their belts.
Interestingness
Farfetch bets on sneakers with $250M Stadium Goods acquisition — techcrunch.com
A marriage between a luxury fashion marketplace and a sneaker and streetwear reseller seems like a natural way to wrap up M&A in 2018.
When the “best” busts: the spectacular rise and fall of smart luggage startup Raden — www.vox.com How venture capital, competing startup Away, and an FAA smart luggage ban made Raden go bust.
Platform News
Cîroc Ads By Diddy And Others Violate FTC Rules On Influencer Ads Once Again — www.buzzfeednews.com
Influencers promoted the vodka without disclosing they were paid.
Snapchat creators say the platform is losing its appeal — adage.com Some of Snapchat's most popular creators say the company has not lived up to its promises to help their community thrive.