As of 11:45AM ET, the app shows a new — less groveling — pop up when you try to open it: “We’re working hard to resolve this issue. Thank you for your patience.”
Compare that to the message the company pushed to users last night as the app went dark: “We are fortunate that President Trump has indicated that he will work with us on a solution to reinstate TikTok once he takes office. Please stay tuned!”
Would you buy a designer handbag from Walmart? Through a partnership with Rebag, shoppers can buy secondhand luxury accessories like Louis Vuitton wallets and Chanel shoulder bags from Walmart’s site.
The move may be in part a response to Hermés Birkin lookalikes — “The Walmart Birkin” — that went viral earlier this month and quickly sold out.
The Washington Post, fresh off of losing 250,000 subscribers after its presidential non-endorsement, has a new internal slogan: “Riveting Storytelling for All of America.”
The Post should represent “interests across the country,” and “provide a forum for viewpoints, expert perspectives and conversation,” according to an internal presentation. The New York Times reports that The Post owner Jeff Bezos has made similar comments to staff in recent years.
[The New York Times]
The ultra cheap retailer giving Amazon a run for its money is piloting an ads system for merchants, The Information reports. Similar to Amazon’s system, sellers can pay for increased visibility in search results as well as display ads on Temu’s site.
[The Information]
