Upstream, Lunchclub, Chalk and others are connecting homebound workers, some by capitalizing on Zoom-fatigue, while others flaunt exclusivity.
Companies are experimenting with messaging tools such as Apple Business Chat to handle customer service and support.
BuzzFeed has long recommended products to its audience, earning a cut of the revenue when readers click the links in its articles and buy from the sites that actually sell the goods.
Retailers like Kroger are preparing for the arrival of reusable packaging—and are designing an in-store experience to get consumers on board too.
Media companies used to rely on voice artists or basic text-to-audio software to turn written articles into audio stories. Now they are developing humanlike reader technology and training reporters in the art of reading out loud to help people with overflowing “to-read” lists.
A wave of startups and investors are starting to listen to older people’s demands for more effective—and attractive—equipment.