The direct-to-consumer news you need to know this week, from retail moves to financial updates.

How Calm, DoorDash, Walmart and other brands are celebrating Mother's Day.

How Katy Perry won Met Gala attention without going and why social media is buzzing about 7-Eleven's logo—plus, why it was a bad week for Apple, the Mets and Unilever's Degree.

Clean Creatives roasts agencies, Slap Global reunites the gang and Issa Rae launches creator collaboration.

Media buyers discuss which media companies are commanding the most market demand ahead of the TV upfronts.

Rocket Cos. has put its media business into review, one of the first major moves from new CMO Jonathan Mildenhall.