China faces an uphill battle in 2024 to revive economy: Prices fell for the third-straight month in December as sluggish demand fuels deflationary pressures.
Sometimes two is better than one. Especially when trying to capture consumer attention in a world of seemingly endless options. Here are four retail partnerships we think could occur in 2024, ranked from most likely to happen (e.g., Pinterest and Ikea) to least likely (e.g., Chewy and Blue Apron), and why we think they make sense.
Grocery sales will account for 19% of US commerce sales in 2026: That’s enough to surpass apparel and accessories as the largest ecommerce category.
On today's podcast episode, we discuss how this year will look as Google's cookies fade away, the biggest threat to Google's search dominance, how many consumers are moving to ad-supported streaming, whether Apple can move the VR needle, Peloton's content hub on TikTok, the first person to ever complete Tetris, and more. Tune in to the discussion with our analysts Ross Benes, Evelyn Mitchell-Wolf, and Max Willens.
Microsoft nips at Apple’s heels: The Windows giant’s generative AI investments are taking it to new marketplace heights. Meanwhile, Apple struggles with iPhone sales and will need a strong Vision Pro launch.
UK regulator says it wants Big Tech to share more data: The Competition and Markets Authority’s power is expanding, and it is still taking shots at tech dominance.
Gucci and Burberry target ultra-wealthy as sales slow: Both companies are expanding their selection of higher-priced, staple products to ensure steady appeal.
SpaceX’s Starlink successfully tests orbital-to-mobile connectivity, overcoming technical hurdles and promising global network expansion and potential mobile network evolution.
Various startups demonstrate features in health tracking, mobile payments, and AI integration, which could help push adoption. Will Big Tech soon follow suit?
Google steps up in the retail tech space with AI tools: Its generative AI solutions for personalized shopping and product search could eat into Amazon’s retail market share.
35% of consumers in North America use antivirus software, a much lower amount than the 79% who report feeling very concerned about online privacy, according to August 2023 data from Malwarebytes.
Despite mass layoffs, Amazon won’t pivot from video: The company laid off hundreds of employees at its video subsidiaries as it returns to pre pandemic staff levels.
More ad channels don’t mean greater consumer trust: A Qualtrics report found that faith in brands had dipped to 2016 lows, with Gen Z less trusting.
A shift toward programmatic direct and PMPs in advertising: Open web spending drives sector growth and is forecast to surpass $50 billion by 2025.
Amazon Prime Video will introduce ads to its streaming content starting on January 29. The move will leverage Amazon’s existing ad business and first-party retail media data to deliver ads on video content, something the company already does on Freevee and Fire TV. Here are five charts to prepare advertisers for this change.
US inflation is heading in the right direction: Consumers are finally getting some price relief, but conflict in the Red Sea could upend progress.
Three quarters of shoppers worldwide are worried about fake reviews: The majority think it’s up to brands to police the issue.
“Despite lingering inflation, relatively sluggish consumer confidence, and shrinking excess savings, people still pulled out their wallets for the holidays,” our analyst Zak Stambor said on an episode of the “Behind the Numbers: Reimagining Retail” podcast. Because it’s never too early to start planning for the biggest retail period, here are four predictions for the 2024 holiday season.
From the rise of foldable smartphones, the shift in ad spend from browsers to apps, and the growth of shoppable media, these predictions from our analysts reveal how evolving consumer behavior will impact the mobile market.