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It’s been a tiring few days. After the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin led to violent clashes and growing unrest nationwide earlier this week, the Milwaukee Bucks became the first NBA team to protest* against playing over the police shooting Wednesday night. The remaining NBA games of the evening, along with the […]
Welcome back to PMG’s summer briefing series. I spent most of this weekend perusing NBCUniversal’s Peacock streaming service and binge-watching an unhealthy number of Friday Night Lights episodes. If you haven’t already, I’d encourage you to download the app and check it out. In it, you’ll find original content, classic TV shows, and more — […]
If you’re in the Northeast, we hope you had a quiet, safe weekend tucked away from Tropical Storm Fay. Everyone else, we hope you had a quiet and safe weekend, too. There’s plenty to catch up on, so let’s get to it. News you might have missed The Genius Bar Index What’s up with TikTok? […]
The following is included in PMG’s Summer Briefing Series, exclusive content and commentary provided to PMG clients 2/week on the marketing and business news that’s making headlines. Q2 has come and gone. Can you believe it? Me either. If you’re wanting to take a trip down memory lane, I highly recommend this H1 recap by […]
Summer is officially here. We hope you had a restful and meaningful weekend. In today’s briefing, let’s get you caught up on the news you might have missed. Weekend in Review The country was hyper-focused on Tulsa, OK, where President Trump held a campaign rally amidst concerns over public health. Up to 100,000 Trump supporters […]
We are now three weeks into nationwide protests against police brutality and racial inequality in the US, and it’s been just over three months since the WHO declared the novel coronavirus a (global) pandemic. Time flies when anxiety and unrest is at an all-time high. I hope you’re able to find some time to decompress […]
PMG is providing near-daily briefings to track the novel coronavirus outbreak and its impact on the economy and business world for our customers. The briefing for May 29th, 2020 was sent to PMG customers this morning, and can be found below. Despite the holiday, it was a long week for more reasons than one. We’ll […]
As the UK enters what it hopes are the final stages of lockdown, our definition of the ‘new normal’ must be reconsidered to help boost the economy and assuage people’s current fears. Throughout the containment period, our days became blurred and new routines were formed as the country sought inventive ways to keep busy. The […]
Happy Monday. Let’s jump in. In this briefing: Weekend in review Good reads to start your week The week ahead Weekend in review Before heading into the weekend, President Trump laid out his plan for “Opening Up America Again,” which essentially calls on governors and local officials to decide things for themselves. As a result, […]
In tandem with our year-long series committed to exploring global market trends and international economies, we’ve dedicated some time and energy to the region we are particularly fond of — Texas. Planting our roots in the heart of Fort Worth, Texas seven years ago, PMG has partnered with some incredible Texas-based brands like The Container […]