Insurance brokers could face reputational and financial damage if they can’t stick to new rules aimed at protecting leaseholders.
Fiserv’s Tap to Pay on iPhone rollout and ACI’s expansion into larger merchants open up a big growth opportunity for these providers
China has been ramping up its efforts to boost adoption and solidify itself as a CBDC leader
Rampant fraud could deter adoption of digital payments, which Nigeria is pushing initiatives to expand.
The JIC’s measurement standards are looking rigid: YouTube and Nielsen have refused to work with the group over what they call biased standards.
Social listening is considered by nearly 61% of US businesses to be part of their social media marketing strategy, according to a May 2022 report from Social Media Today and Meltwater. But many aren’t using the technique to its full potential. Here’s how marketers can avoid four common misconceptions.
UPS’ Q1 fell short of expectations: The company noted that US retail sales volumes were lower than anticipated and it expects more challenges ahead.
McDonald’s had the most downloaded app of any quick-service restaurant in the US in March, with 3.5 million downloads, about 2 million more than No. 2 Starbucks, according to Apptopia. Taco Bell, Subway, and Domino’s Pizza rounded out the top five.
Rising UK grocery prices help discount grocers gain share: Lidl is the fastest-growing grocer, with sales increasing 25.1%, while Aldi's market share increased to more than 10% for the first time. (This article was written with the assistance of ChatGPT.)
PepsiCo, Nestle, and Kimberly-Clark all saw sales volumes decline slightly in Q1: But price increases enabled the companies to beat analysts’ expectations.
Its chip division will post a steep Q1 loss due to high inventories and slowing demand for PCs and smartphones. Austerity measures could sideline its expansion plans.
Convenience, access to care drive patients to health apps: But don’t expect consumers to pay for them.
Oura goes offline with Best Buy deal: The smart ring is moving into bricks-and-mortar sales to capture consumers’ attention.
Hint Health teams up with Eden Health: Direct primary care rivals are banding together in the face of growing competition.
The company will open up the metaverse to teens and invest in games to drive VR adoption just as Apple firms up plans to compete in immersive AR/VR.
McDonald’s and Chipotle see sales, visits soar as consumers search for value: Both companies credited digital initiatives with helping boost customer engagement and loyalty.
On today's episode, in our "Retail Me This, Retail Me That" segment, we discuss points of tension around Trader Joe's and other cult grocery brands. Then for "Pop-Up Rankings," we rank the top four private label grocery brands people go out of their way for—and why. Join our analyst Sara Lebow as she hosts vice president of content Suzy Davidkhanian and analyst Zak Stambor.
While mid-tier retailers like Bed Bath & Beyond and Kohl’s struggle, discount and luxury retailers are seeing success as some consumers trade down amid inflation while others splurge to treat themselves amid tough times, respectively. But these polar opposites are using the same tools and tactics to attract new customers and retain current ones.
Google puts greater emphasis on chips business: By moving its TPU and TensorFlow teams into its cloud division, Google hopes to boost revenues and eat rivals’ AI market share.
CEO demos the next big thing in smart wearables at TED Talk: Startup Humane’s AI-enhanced wearable could disrupt the smartphone market. But sluggish device sales points to a delayed release.