Real or Fake? There’s a War Over Christmas … Trees. - The New York Times

kept by eddie dec 20, 25

Christmas tree farmers and their marketing group hope to boost live-cut tree sales, seeing promise in a new Home Depot advertisement.

Shoppers’ Frenzy for ‘Royal Pop’ Pocket Watches Forces Swatch to Shut Stores
Swatch closed stores globally after unprecedented crowds for its Royal Pop pocket watch collaboration with Audemars Piguet overwhelmed shopping areas.
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Shopify Breaks Down on Busy Cyber Monday - WSJ
Shopify suffered a Cyber Monday outage that disrupted merchant operations but was resolved, with browsing unaffected.
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App Store Asset Best Practices and Resources - App Store - Apple Developer
This guide provides best practices and resources for creating effective App Store assets like screenshots, app previews, and creative elements that clearly communicate an app's value while meeting Apple's policies and design standards.
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