A recent FTC workshop on the widespread, manipulative UX design elements suggests the US regulator will place greater emphasis on protecting consumers from deceptive design and behavioral cues
Instagram prioritizes its search capabilities: The announcement seems to address the social platform’s biggest relative weakness against TikTok—discoverability.
Revised rule guidelines mean online merchants and payment gateways won’t be allowed to save card details, limiting the ability to market products to consumers and potentially adding friction for customers—but it could benefit UPI and mobile wallets.
Ulta announces strong Q2 results: The beauty retailer surges on account of its omnichannel investments.
Urban Outfitters launches resale marketplace: Nuuly Thrift will allow users to sell secondhand apparel and is yet another sign of the growing interest in resale.
Moven, Q2 platforms land their first small-bank clients: The banking technology vendors’ financial wellness platform will help Citizens Bank of Edmond and b1BANK deploy personalized digital solutions to their customers—and keep up with larger banks.
Small business-focused insurtech Pie edged closer to its full-stack goal, and its rapid user growth underlines its competitive threat to incumbents
Mark Coffey, senior vice president of strategic partnerships at GasBuddy, discusses how location data can repair the disconnect between consumers' online and offline journey.
Shopping for furniture can be overwhelming whether online or in-store. It’s something the co-founders of Burrow found out firsthand years ago when they were looking to invest in their own big-ticket items.
We don’t expect Dollar General to make a splashy healthcare entrance any time soon: In its Q2 earnings call, Dollar General’s CEO unveiled more details on its healthcare plans. We explore how far away it is from actualizing these plans, and the hot opportunity they will eventually present for digital health companies.
On today's episode, we discuss what users are viewing on Facebook, how to measure attention, whether Toys R Us can make a comeback, the scope of the ad frequency problem, how important AI is to advertising, how soon will work meetings move into virtual reality, how Nicole discovered a ground-breaking literary link that made national news, and more. Tune in to the discussion with eMarketer director of reports editing Rahul Chadha and principal analysts at Insider Intelligence Nicole Perrin and Paul Verna.
A recently revealed user manual offers more specifics around Facebooks’ Project Aria AR research glasses. Though not intended for consumer use, the new specs and features may give a sense of where Facebook is going with wearables.
Europe's video game market grew 22% YoY in 2020: The rise of social and mobile games is presenting opportunities for marketers to reach gaming audiences.