With J.Crew’s new Timex collab, watches are starting to follow the hype sneaker model
Only a few weeks after the Audemars Piguet x Swatch collab shook up the watch world, another unexpected watch collaboration is flying off the shelves. The newly released J.Crew x Timex watch sold out within two hours of its debut on May 27, J.Crew CMO Julia Collier told Glossy. Despite costing...
Why brands are running to Strava
In the ‘90s, Starbucks was known as a place to sit and linger over a cup of coffee. Now, the coffee giant is encouraging its customers to take their coffee to go as part of their exercise routines. In May, Starbucks announced a nationwide partnership with fitness app Strava, asking participants...Vulnerability Disclosure in the Age of AI
New article: “Responsible Disclosure in the Age of AI: A Call for Urgent Action,” by Melissa Hathaway. Abstract: Artificial intelligence is fundamentally reshaping the balance between vulnerability discovery and remediation. Frontier AI models are now capable of autonomously...
FGX International unveils ‘Love Island’ sunglasses
Love Island x Foster Grant capsule sunglasses campaign Credits: Foster Grant FGX International, an EssilorLuxottica company, has unveiled a capsule collection of ‘Love Island’ sunglasses. The six-piece capsule sunglasses collection has been designed in partnership with ITV Studios, which...
Legal settlement boosts Buckle's profits
Buckle store Credits: 42031454 © Boggy | Dreamstime.com US denim and casualwear retailer The Buckle, Inc. (Buckle) has announced that net sales for the 13-week fiscal quarter ended May 2, 2026 increased 6.1 percent to 288.70 million dollars. Comparable store net sales for the period increased...
JCPenney Parent Catalyst Brands Deploys Humanoid Robots in Nevada Warehouse
The rare commercial humanoid deployment will target repetitive sorting and packing work at a Reno facility that saw a $40 million upgrade in 2024. Continue reading →
Steph Curry Finds New Home at Li-Ning Months After Surprise Under Armour Split
Curry’s Under Armour split was first announced in November. Continue reading →
AI Budgets in Education Show No Sign of Decline
The vast majority of education organizations (98%) expect their AI infrastructure budgets to either increase or hold steady over the next year, according to a recent report from cloud storage provider Wasabi. Continue reading →
Turnitin Adds Customizable AI Assistance to Support Different Assignments, Grade Levels
Turnitin has introduced new customizable settings Turnitin Clarity’s built-in AI assistant, enabling instructors to specify AI’s role and response complexity for each assignment. Continue reading →