J&J submits FDA de novo request for Ottava robot in general surgery
Johnson & Johnson’s filing comes a month after Medtronic gained U.S. clearance for its Hugo system as competition in the soft tissue robotic surgery market heats up. Continue reading →
Surgerii Robotics raises $100M to fund global expansion
The China-based surgical robot manufacturer is gearing up for growth after receiving Europe’s CE mark last year for its single port endoscopic system. Continue reading →
Dr. Marnie’s founder and CEO on the rise and longevity of derm-led beauty brands
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts • Spotify The latest Glossy Beauty Podcast episode features board-certified dermatologist Dr. Marnie Nussbaum and beauty industry veteran Jodi Kaplan — the founder and CEO, respectively, of the Dr. Marnie skin-care brand. Dr. Nussbaum gained popularity while catering to dermatology clients in New York City’s Upper East Side before...
Fashion Briefing: What can brands that are owed money expect if Saks Global goes bankrupt?
This week, we take a look at the possibly impending Saks Global bankruptcy and what legal recourse the brands that are still owed money by the company may have. Also, new data from Adobe offers insight into the growing adoption of buy-now, pay-later platforms among fashion consumers. What will happen to brands if Saks goes under? Saks Global is in a rough spot. Since CEO...
Inside David’s Bridal’s new commission-based ambassador program for creators and employees
On Thursday, David’s Bridal launched an ambassador program dubbed David’s Style Squad. The idea is to treat included creators, customers and store associates as part of the same performance channel, paid based on their ability to convert. “We look at this the same way we look at paid search or paid social,” said Lisa Horton, chief communications and creative officer...
Analysis: World’s biggest historic polluter – the US – is pulling out of UN climate treaty
The US, which has announced plans to withdraw from the global climate treaty – the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) – is more historically responsible for climate change than any other country or group. Carbon Brief analysis shows that the US has emitted a total of 542bn tonnes of carbon dioxide (GtCO2) since 1850, by burning fossil fuels,...The Wegman’s Supermarket Chain Is Probably Using Facial Recognition
The New York City Wegman’s is collecting biometric information about customers. Continue reading →AI & Humans: Making the Relationship Work
Leaders of many organizations are urging their teams to adopt agentic AI to improve efficiency, but are finding it hard to achieve any benefit. Managers attempting to add AI agents to existing human teams may find that bots fail to faithfully follow their instructions, return pointless or obvious results or burn precious time and resources spinning on tasks that older,...Ryder acquires Georgia commercial vehicle maintenance business
Transportation and supply chain service provider Ryder System Inc. has acquired Truck Service Depot, an Atlanta-based mobile maintenance business servicing commercial trucks and trailers in Georgia.Miami-based Ryder said the move strengthens and expands its “Torque by Ryder” retail mobile maintenance business offering, accelerating the growth of that product solution. For...
Private equity firm acquires managed transportation provider eShipping
The private equity firm Greenbriar Equity Group L.P. today said it has acquired eShipping, a Missouri-based provider of managed transportation, logistics, and supply chain technology solutions.Founded in 2004, eShipping says its solutions span less-than-truckload, full truckload, fulfillment, international freight forwarding, customs brokerage, and small parcel. Terms of...
The Future of Cybersecurity Includes Non-Human Employees
Non-human employees are becoming the future of cybersecurity, and enterprises need to prepare accordingly. As organizations scale Artificial Intelligence (AI) and cloud automation, there is exponential growth in Non-Human Identities (NHIs), including bots, AI agents, service accounts and automation scripts. In fact, 51% of respondents in ConductorOne’s 2025 Future of...
