HEADLINES: Roomba-roke, IKEA Masters Matter, & TikTok Shop
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(5:38 ) Headline: iRobot has sucked up all their cash, now what?
(15:45 ) Headline: IKEA’s new smart home, no assembly required
(22:04 ) Headline: TikTok Shop Is the New King of Impulse Buying
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iRobot, the once-dominant Roomba maker, is nearly out of cash after a brutal quarter and years of pressure from Chinese rivals. A blocked Amazon sale, layoffs, and new lidar-equipped models haven’t stopped its slide - echoing the fate of U.S. ex-rival Neato.
Meanwhile, IKEA is moving into your smart home with 21 new Matter-compatible products. Smart bulbs, sensors, and remotes mostly priced in the $4 to $12, targeting just a couple bucks more than non-smart equivalents - aiming to make connected living truly affordable.
And over in social media land: the TikTok Shop has exploded to $19 billion in quarterly global sales, rivaling the revenue of eBay in a tenth of the time. Their viral “shop what you see” model has turned scrolling into shopping, proving that entertainment may be the new retail.
iRobot’s revenue has tanked and it’s almost out of cash | The Verge
IKEA launches new smart home range with 21 Matter-compatible products
TikTok Shop Is Now the Size of eBay | WIRED
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