Plus: A Polish CEO has apologized for hat-snatching at U.S. Open; Vogue appoints former social editor as head of editorial. Exactly a year after becoming CEO of Nestlé, Laurent Freixe was let go over an intraoffice relationship with a direct report he failed to disclose. The relationship was first reported through an internal tip line […] The post The Scoop: Nestlé reaffirms core values with CEO ousting appeared first on PR Daily.| PR Daily
Plus: Steak ‘n Shake investor capitalizes on Cracker Barrel’s logo drama; Atlanta Journal-Constitution drops print. There’s a policy not many consumers know about that’s ending today. It’s called “de minimis” and before now, this meant that anything imported into the U.S. under $800 was exempt from duties, fees and taxes. Think of Amazon, Etsy or […] The post The Scoop: How will businesses explain de minimis changes? appeared first on PR Daily.| PR Daily
Plus: Taylor Swift engagement news is a lesson in audience engagement; Southwest Airlines changes its ‘Customer of Size’ policy. Cracker Barrel has scrapped its new logo just days after defending the refreshed look that caused an internet frenzy. In a statement on its website and across social media, the chain known for its homestyle comfort […] The post The Scoop: Cracker Barrel brings back the ‘Old Timer’ logo appeared first on PR Daily.| PR Daily
Plus: Trump signals another TikTok reprieve; New York crime is down but people need to feel safe. By now, you’ve heard of the Sydney Sweeney/American Eagle collab that raised furor (and praise) over her great jeans/genes. But America isn’t the only country dealing with allegations of advertising that misses the mark in the racial and […] The post The Scoop: Controversies about racially insensitive marketing spread around the globe appeared first on PR Daily.| PR Daily
Plus: Cracker Barrel defends new logo; Meijer issues statement on fired special needs employee. When Zaria Parvez took a job with Duolingo five years ago, it was her first job out of college. She had no clue just how far her impact would reach, or that her role in the development of the brand’s beloved […] The post The Scoop: Duolingo’s legendary social media manager walks away as company priorities shift appeared first on PR Daily.| PR Daily
Plus: Barkbox CEO apologizes for Pride message leak; Biden-era AI institute rebranded. I don’t know if there’s ever been a time I’ve gone through a McDonald’s drive-thru and not wished for the return of the Snack Wrap. It made me feel less guilty about eating fast food and honestly, they were pretty tasty. Apparently, I’m […]| PR Daily
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