Lyft partners with Oracle and Nielsen to refine ad targeting: The rideshare platform is also introducing in-app video ads to engage riders.
Florida bans minors from social media in a major shift: The bill further fractures US social media regulation and could impose hefty fines for noncompliance.
Price cuts are helping upmarket UK grocers win back share: While grocery inflation is at a two-year low, shoppers continue to be highly responsive to deals.
Amazon invests in genAI for faster medication delivery: The tech giant hopes that AI will help get prescription drugs to consumers faster. It's still got plenty of competition from established pharmacy players, though.
Updated projections for US physician shortages are in: And they’re not as bleak as they were a few years ago. Here’s why.
Health tech gets slammed in new report: Most tech products for people with type 2 diabetes don’t offer meaningful medical benefits, and they cost more than standard care. Digital health startups need to prove their value to stand up to scrutiny.
How AI could change Hollywood forever: OpenAI is in talks with studios to promote the use of text-to-video generator Sora
Meta's granular settings balance engagement with user satisfaction: Threads and Instagram to recognize diverse perspectives and sensitivities in social media political discourse.
NBCUniversal expands shoppable TV opportunities amid growing interest from consumers: Viewers will soon be able to order food delivery and purchase items inspired by their favorite Bravo shows.
Anta Sports is bullish on China: The sportswear company expects solid growth this year, while competitors Nike and Li Ning struggle to keep up.
On today's podcast episode, we discuss the unofficial list of the most interesting retailers for the month of March. Each month, our analysts Arielle Feger, Becky Schilling, and Sara Lebow (aka The Committee) put together a very unofficial list of the top eight retailers they're watching based on which are making the most interesting moves: Who's launching new initiatives? Which partnerships are moving the needle? Which standout marketing campaigns are being created? In this month's episode, Committee members Becky Schilling and Sara Lebow will defend their list against vice president of content Suzy Davidkhanian and analyst Zak Stambor, who will dispute the power rankings by attempting to move retailers up, down, on, or off the list.
Canva acquires Affinity, challenging Adobe by expanding into photo editing and design after Adobe’s Figma deal collapses. Key to competition: Affinity’s one-off payment model.
Infrastructure to support quantum computing, artificial intelligence, and cryptocurrency could be falling behind the technology’s widespread adoption.
Unwitting users experience Google’s AI search: Google wants feedback from people who aren’t AI-inclined. Dealing with spam will help build a symbiotic hybrid search platform.
Zuckerberg’s second job as AI recruiter: There’s a mad scramble for top AI talent. Meta’s plan to build an artificial general intelligence will require attracting the best.
This is a problem considering younger consumers are BNPL providers’ core targets
They expect the same digital experience online and in-store—including payment choice. We look at how retailers can respond
It could eventually force Apple to open up its NFC capabilities to other mobile wallets, disrupting industry dynamics
This tactic reflects customers’ desire for stability and safety in the rocky year following last March’s US bank collapses.