#membership-growth

#membership-growth

"While book borrowing is central to QPL's mission, it represents only one dimension of our work," explained Lisi de Bourbon, a spokesperson for the Queens system. "The growth in library card registrations, and use of e-content, computers and Wi-Fi reflect the growing demand for these services in New York City. Even when a card is not used for traditional borrowing, it provides access to a wide range of resources that advance equity, opportunity, and community connection."

Wanda Gierhart Fearing, Cinemark's chief marketing and content officer, has a unique lens through which to view the film industry - as a longtime retail executive. Fearing, who previously wore the hat of CMO at Neiman Marcus and Limited Brands, joined Cinemark in 2018 and navigated the company's marketing through several years of difficulties due to the Covid-19 pandemic, which brought filmmaking to a standstill and challenged theater chains.

"Unlike Target, which is raising prices to offset tariffs, Costco vows to hike prices only as a last resort, reflecting consumers' shift to essentials."