| | | | | | | | | | First Things First | | | | April 1, 2020 | | By Jess Zafarris |
| |
| | | Opinion: Thinking of Partnering With a Charity? Keep in Mind the Following Compliance Regulations | |
In today's coronavirus-fraught society, there are endless causes and groups in need of support, offering brands, agencies and other organizations opportunities to partner with charity groups on campaigns and initiatives. However, it pays to be cautious and do your homework before jumping into a charity partnership, as Heather Nolan, partner at InfoLawGroup LLP, explains in a recent Voice piece. Read more: Here are some common cause marketing structures and preliminary issues to consider for common types of charitable programs in these unique times. Related: US consumers expect the global socioeconomic and political challenges posed by the coronavirus crisis, as well as the existential threats of widespread illness and unprecedented isolation, to be tackled by brands, not just the government, according to a recent survey. | | |
| |
| |
| | | Why Workers Are Going on Strike at Whole Foods, Amazon, GE and Instacart | |
Instacart shoppers and Amazon warehouse workers went on strike Monday. The two delivery companies are essential services, but some workers say the companies are doing little to protect them from spreading it. And at General Electric, some plant workers walked off the job because they want the company to shift factories to produce the much-needed ventilators increasingly sought by desperate hospitals. On Tuesday, workers at Whole Foods Market (owned by Amazon) will also strike, citing similar concerns about public health and a lack of safety gear. Read more: The coronavirus outbreak has essentially been like a lit match being thrown onto labor situations that were already highly volatile. Yesterday, Amazon said the limitations it imposed on the products it will accept at its warehouses will extend beyond its original estimate of April 5, prompting more headaches for sellers. The ecommerce giant also said it is broadening the list of goods “on an item-by-item basis.”More Key Industry News and COVID-19 Updates: Three weeks after shifting this year’s Digital Content NewFronts to a virtual event in light of the novel coronavirus, the Interactive Advertising Bureau is now postponing the entire annual event for nearly two months.Nike surprised investors last week when it reported better than expected third-quarter results, with revenues up 5% globally to $10.1 billion during the period, offering a bit of good news in an otherwise grim news environment for the retail sector.As brands shift ad spends due to the coronavirus, The Wall Street Journal and Barron’s Group will offer an unusual guarantee to print advertisers who take out an ad between April 1 and June 30: The ad must achieve at least a 70% recall rate. If it doesn’t, those advertisers will be offered the same-size ad and placement for free within two weeks of the original ad’s run date.WPP has implemented a number of cost-cutting measures in light of the spread of COVID-19, including freezing new hires, reviewing freelance spend and stopping “discretionary” costs, which include travel, hotels and awards show payments. WPP is also postponing planned salary increases for 2020. | | | | | |
| |
| |
|
|
|
