Initial supplies could be constrained due to enterprise’s need for secure AI as the industry moves from cloud services to AI-capable hardware.
Revolving credit spiked in November. Paired with high interest rates and an increase in BNPL debts, consumers may be off to a rocky 2024
The deal would help M&A activity start strong in 2024 after falling to a six-year low in 2023
The BNPL fintech is on a growth tear as it racks up new partnerships
Stakeholders submitted 11,000 comments during the CFPB’s open banking feedback period—revealing competing interests.
TikTok limits analytical tool amidst scrutiny: Raises questions on content regulation and data transparency for marketers.
The frozen housing market begins to thaw: That’s good news for furniture, home furnishings, and home improvement retailers.
TikTok Shop has a moderation problem: Merchants say the platform’s strict violation policy and overly sensitive AI tools are making it harder to sell on the platform.
GenAI could generate between $200 billion and $340 billion (9% to 15% of banks’ operating profits) in value annually through greater productivity, per a 2023 McKinsey & Company report. But its potentially disruptive force won’t take hold in 2024.
The future of ecommerce is grocery. Historically, three categories led the US ecommerce market: apparel and accessories, computer and consumer electronics, and furniture and home furnishings. But in recent years, growth has been fueled by essential goods, including food and beverage items, personal care products, and household supplies. This shift will take grocery to the top of the four major ecommerce categories by 2026.
Combined US TV and connected TV (CTV) ad spend will grow every year through to the end of our forecast period in 2027, when it will reach nearly $100 billion, according to our October 2023 forecast.
A new peak for ad industry employment: 2023 saw the ad industry reach 504,600 jobs—its highest ever figure and a sign that 2022’s troubles are in the rearview.
Award shows still have significant linear audiences: The Golden Globes’ viewership rose 50%, but football remains the king of linear.
Amazon’s live-streaming service plans to lay off 500 employees amid profitability struggles and surging operational costs—revealing that popularity and engagement don’t always result in profits.
Regulators fear antitrust risks in AI technology and question their mutual independence. Persistent scrutiny could scare off investors.
On today's podcast episode, in our "Retail Me This, Retail Me That" segment, we discuss how the 2023 holiday shopping season really went, whether we've shaken the feeling that we're in a recession, and what this means for the start of this year. Then for "Red-Hot Retail," our analysts give us two spicy predictions about the 2024 holiday season and two about what they would like to see from retailers. Join our analyst Sara Lebow as she hosts director of Briefings Jeremy Goldman and analyst Zak Stambor.
Wealthy shoppers gave Neiman Marcus’ holiday sales a boost: But overall sales continued to fall as aspirational shoppers cut spending.
Walmart looks to deliver a better shopping experience: The retail giant digs deeper into a host of technologies, including generative AI and AR, to position it as a “customer’s concierge.”