Stryker’s chief accounting officer to retire
William Berry Jr. will retire in September, with Corporate Controller Emily Baculik stepping into the role. Continue reading →Sentante lands Europe’s CE mark for endovascular robot
The Lithuania-based robotic surgery company is advancing a remote stroke system that was accepted into the FDA’s total product life cycle advisory program earlier this year. Continue reading →Intuitive readies 100 updates and improvements for da Vinci 5
Some updates to Intuitive’s surgical robot aim to improve communication between remote and on-site physicians to expand education opportunities. Continue reading →
Luxury Briefing: Ralph Lauren and LuxExperience turn to AI for styling, search and high-value shoppers
In this week’s Luxury Briefing, we dig into recent AI moves by Ralph Lauren, as well as Net-a-Porter and Mytheresa owner LuxExperience. Also, a new luxury rental source for stylists, and executive moves at Authentic Brands Group and Banana Republic. For tips or comments, email me at...
From TJ Palma to Cher: How Garnier is reinventing mass beauty marketing
On May 12, Garnier posted a grid mockup on Instagram featuring imagery of a moose and the caption “moose_campaign_v4.” Over the following days, the 122-year-old mass beauty brand unveiled a campaign starring former “Love Island” contestant TJ Palma, who, in the campaign’s...
Unpacked: How loyalty programs power lifecycle marketing strategies
This Unpacked guide, sponsored by SheerID, explores how loyalty is no longer earned through rewards alone; it’s built through relevance, transparency and sustained commitment to understanding customers over time. Shifts in consumer behavior — specifically the desire for data privacy and...
Introducing “In the Booth with Babish,” a New Podcast From Andrew Rea, Eater, and Vox Media
Andrew Rea, also known as “Babish,” will be joining the Vox Media Podcast Network with In the Booth with Babish, a new podcast series in collaboration with Eater. Premiering on Tuesday, May 26, with new episodes dropping every other week across platforms, In the Booth with Babish will see Rea...
How a Sliding-Scale, Worker-Owned Sandwich Shop Makes It Work
The Lucy sandwich at Sea & Soil. This excerpt was originally published in Pre Shift, our newsletter for the hospitality industry. Subscribe for more first-person accounts, advice, and interviews. Everyone needs a convenient, accessible place to socialize. But maintaining a cafe,...
Where to Eat in Chicago, From Touchdown to Takeoff
On June 15, the culinary world will descend on Chicago for the James Beard Awards. For the uninitiated, this esteemed ceremony, hosted by the James Beard Foundation, recognizes the country’s best chefs, restaurateurs, authors, and journalists — the people dedicated to cooking, sharing, and...