On today's podcast episode, we discuss why it has become so hard to get a read on consumer sentiment, the indicators we pay closest attention to to try and make sense of it, and how we expect consumers to feel for the remainder of the year. Tune in to the discussion with host Marcus Johnson, Director of Briefings Jeremy Goldman and Analyst Zak Stambor.
Amazon tests yet another grocery format: Amazon Grocery, which is located next to a Whole Foods Market, aims to fill the hole left by the sister brand’s restrictions on certain ingredients.
Meta and Google enjoy political ad spend boom: The ad duopoly is effective for reaching consumers en masse, but TV spending shifts hint at big changes.
The Movie Gen partnership’s early feedback highlights both creative promise and fears of AI replacing human filmmakers.
Instagram integrates with Spotify: Users can now save songs from Reels directly to their Spotify library.
Bloomberg launches Weekend Edition: The news outlet aims for 1 million subscribers by 2025 for its newsletters and audio content.
As the AI search engine raises more capital, its reliance on data scraping casts a shadow over its ambitious plans for ad-driven revenue.
The company’s denial of full damage raises alarms over internal data threats and ongoing legal pressures.
What United’s OOH campaign reveals about the channel: Digital billboards give OOH a leg up over other traditional media.
Consumers aren’t ready to quit cash yet: The shift to digital delivery of services hasn’t relieved banks of their duty to manage cash—particularly if they’re seeking to win over cash-carrying millennials and Gen Zers.
40% of senior marketers worldwide say their CFO is most skeptical of marketing’s value at their company, according to data from Gartner.
On today's podcast episode, we discuss how a department of justice suggested breakup of Google could change search, the potential impact of Walmart’s personalized homepages and customer support, what’s next for the buy now, pay later (BNPL) space, how Tesla’s new “cybercab” could change the world of robotaxis, what charitable donations in America look like, and more. Tune in to the discussion with host Marcus Johnson, director or Briefings Jeremy Goldman, analyst Evelyn Mitchell-Wolf and vice president of Briefings Stephanie Taglianetti.
Retailers face unprecedented challenges this year. From extreme weather events to political uncertainty, brands must prepare for disruption while still meeting consumer demand for value, our analysts said on a recent episode of the “Behind the Numbers: Reimagining Retail” podcast.
Gov. Gavin Newsom's veto of California's landmark AI safety bill SB 1047 underscores the complexities of regulating artificial intelligence, even as OpenAI's shift toward a for-profit model raises new questions about the industry's direction.
The BNPL industry’s explosive growth is a thing of the past. The number of US BNPL users will grow only 6.9% in 2024, a major slowdown from prior years. And while payment value will rise at a still-strong rate of 20.8% this year, it too marks a significant deceleration.
We explore key takeaways that can help banks stay competitive despite rising costs.
They seem to be responding well to Amex’s 40 product revamps this year, shrugging off higher annual fees
Block has been working to grow Cash App Pay, but the buy button still trails competitors
With privacy and blocking policy uproar at X, Bluesky continues to thrive, positioning itself as a strong competitor in the social media landscape.
Co-brands can be a valuable loyalty and revenue driver for merchants, and there’s plenty of room for them to grow