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.
They often don’t have real-time data capabilities. Partnering with a fraud-focused fintech could be a solution.
Financial inclusion extends to small businesses: A traditional financial institution is trying a strategy with underrepresented or underserved business owners.
The CFPB, in charge of protecting consumers’ financial data, failed at its primary responsibility after a major data breach.
The integration lets restaurant owners sync their Wix restaurants sites with Square’s platforms
After an underwhelming Q1 performance, revisiting a Walmart partnership would play to its strengths.
Google’s generative AI is a landmark moment for advertising: Legal issues have slowed generative AI’s use, but the ad duopoly’s support will start a flood.
Netflix gets a boost from Latin America in Q1: The region is a vital market for new users and incremental revenue growth, despite the controversial clampdown on password sharing.
As a TikTok ban swirls, Snap tries to lure creators: Content creators don’t want a ban, but Snapchat might.
In most regions around the world, high interest in generative AI is being matched by innovations related to the technology, deployment of the tool, and adoption by consumers. But the level of maturity across these three areas is not equal everywhere. Here’s our breakdown of the technology’s state of play in key regions.
It’s increasingly difficult for specialty retailers to thrive: Consumers have a nearly endless number of places to shop online, which created a challenging environment for Bed Bath and Beyond.
In March, 37% of US teens called TikTok their favorite social media app, up from 30% the same month two years ago, according to Piper Sandler. Snapchat dropped to second place, falling to 27% from 31% during that period. In the No. 3 spot is Instagram, which 23% of teens named their top choice.
Walmart’s cost-cutting spree continues with Eloquii sale: The plus-size apparel brand is the latest to be offloaded as the retailer doubles down on its marketplace and Walmart+.