Walmart’s patient acquisition failure: On the back of Walmart’s $230M primary care business loss, we examine the challenges retail health players face in reeling in patients.
Kroger Health pushes into GLP-1s: Kroger plans to drive more business to its health clinics and pharmacies with a new weight management program.
Teladoc names new CEO: The virtual care giant’s new CEO, Chuck Divita, could be in the right place at the right time to turn Teladoc’s fortunes around.
Spotify is taking a gamble by charging for a feature competitors already offer at no extra fee
With its on-device AI and security, Apple is aiming to drive AI that’s attractive to enterprise users. AI startups outside its walled garden need to work harder for adoption.
The genAI startup’s latest financing and Microsoft partnership could set it up to be a valuable competitor in the increasingly condensed market.
Delta adds premium economy offering to domestic flights: The airline—along with Qantas, Emirates, and other carriers—looks to capitalize on surging demand for higher-end travel.
On today's podcast episode, we discuss who's leading the ad-supported vs. ad-free video streaming race, how much money is coming from both avenues, and how streaming will differ from (and look the same as) cable in a few years. Tune in to the discussion with our analyst Ross Benes.
Five Below is using price cuts to appeal to low-income households, while Bath & Body Works is leveraging its loyalty program to keep customers coming back. AI is a valuable tool for Stitch Fix, helping the company to optimize its inventory. Here are three key stats from each retailer’s most recent earnings and what they mean for the industry at large.
Brands can no longer solely rely on the feed or Stories to capture users’ attention. Marketers are showing up in spaces where users are spending time and where running a traditional ad isn’t an option, like a post’s comments section or in group chats.
Mobile proximity payments—those made in-store via mobile wallets—will grow as they continue building a feature ecosystem that binds payments to users’ daily commerce.
Summer is just getting started, but it’s already back-to-school season for parents. As of mid-June, nearly a quarter (24%) of US adults have already begun back-to-school shopping and another 45% will start sometime before the end of July, according to a March 2024 survey from LTK. As retailers roll out their back-to-school campaigns, here are three tips to keep consumers engaged and spending.
US retail sales soar past our prepandemic forecast: 2024 sales will be 18% higher than we thought in February 2020 as consumers’ resilience shows no signs of slowing.
LinkedIn feels the pressure of European regulation: The social media platform limited some of its controversial targeting abilities to avoid a costly investigation.
Shein’s rapid growth puts it firmly in regulators’ crosshairs: The fast-fashion retailer’s 40% sales growth in 2023 is driving governments worldwide to protect their local apparel industries.
iOS 18 to feature RCS, at long last: Apple's update will boosts cross-platform messaging—and benefit marketers with richer customer interactions.
The market for high-priced EVs is tapping out and EV sales growth is declining. Manufacturers need to slash prices to compete in this stalling market.
Following nearly 25% growth in 2023, US game ad revenues will total $8.59 billion this year, a growth of 6.7% over 2023, per our March 2024 forecast.
Retail media is the fastest-growing ad channel we track in the US, growing by 26.0% this year. Its share of total US media spend will reach 14.1% this year, and come 2028, nearly 1 in 5 ad dollars spent in the US will go to retail media. But the channel has the potential to grow even more. Here are four key factors that present challenges to retail media growth right now.
Personalization makes Spotify a sticky service: The music streaming service is leaning into its strengths with a brand campaign that will debut new in-app features.