You get maybe three seconds. That’s how long a song has to hook you. It’s also how long your marketing has to earn attention. Great songs and great brands work the same way — they open strong and stick with you. We break down what a real marketing hook looks like (and how to tell if yours is working). Want to know more check out this blog from JSchmid. What a Great Marketing Hook Looks Like | J. Schmid
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Amazon passed the U.S. Postal Service as the largest domestic parcel carrier in 2025, anchoring a broader market shift away from traditional couriers, as it in-sourced a large amount of last-mile delivery work previously handled by UPS, according to data published Monday by ShipMatrix Inc.
Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) handled 6.7 billion parcels last year, up 9.8% year over year, compared to an 8.3% decline for the U.S. Postal Service to 6.6 billion pieces. UPS (NYSE: UPS) also experienced an 8.3% volume decline at 4.4 billion deliveries. FedEx (NYSE: FDX) delivered 3.6 billion parcels in 2025, up 5.9%. Amazon’s parcel growth isn’t just fueled by its own online orders, but new contracts from third parties that don’t sell on the retailer’s platform.
Smurfit Westrock has been included on TIME Magazine’s World’s Best Companies 2025 list for the second year running.
The company’s inclusion on the prestigious listing is based on strong scores across employee satisfaction, revenue growth and all three dimensions of ESG.
Climbing over 400 places from last year’s list, Smurfit Westrock believes the achievement reflects its industry leadership and deep-rooted commitment to sustainability and its people. Highlights from the company’s latest Sustainability Report include the creation of a fully recyclable bed for the Paris Olympics and $2 billion of Green Bonds issued.
“This recognition from TIME is testament to our performance-led culture and the talent and skill of our people. I am immensely proud of what we have achieved so far. As one of the world’s leading providers of sustainable packaging, we are committed to doing the right thing by all our stakeholders,” said Tony Smurfit, President and CEO of Smurfit Westrock.
It will soon be a little more expensive to obtain an annual membership at Sam’s Club.
The warehouse club subsidiary of Walmart is increasing the fees to join both its Club and Plus membership tiers. In an email to Chain Store Age, Sam’s Club will raise the annual cost of a basic Club account from $50 to $60 and the yearly price of a premium Plus membership from $110 to $120, effective Friday, May 1, 2026