Walmart to sell Bonobos as digitally native D2C brands lose their luster: WHP Global and Express will acquire the brand for $75 million to shore up the latter’s business.
“The lines between physical and digital experiences are becoming blurred, and businesses need to resource and cater to both adequately,” said Diana Haussling, vice president and general manager of consumer experience and growth at Colgate-Palmolive.
Higher-income consumers feel the pinch of soaring inflation: US retail sales growth slowed to 2.9% year-over-year in March as spending on big-ticket items slowed.
YouTube plans to roll out its affiliate program to all creators: TikTok is also testing a similar program as social commerce remains a crucial revenue opportunity.
Summer is on the way, and the advertising landscape has already changed significantly since the start of the year. We checked in on data surrounding the biggest trends, including AI search (which is happening whether consumers want it or not), a TikTok ban (no one knows but be prepared), retail media (it’s exploding), and more.
Medical misinformation is a disease, too: The spread of misinformation is hurting patients and has helped to shorten US life expectancy.
The risks and benefits of generative AI in healthcare: The AI craze is triggering mixed feelings in healthcare communities as tech players continue to tout their tools for healthcare tasks.
The FTC strikes healthcare again: The federal regulatory agency issued 670 warnings to healthcare companies and others about misleading advertising. Healthcare firms: be ready to back up your claims.
Burger King’s turnaround strategy shows early signs of success: But the bankruptcies of two major franchisees underscore the headwinds—inflation, rising operating costs—that could push the company off course.
On today's episode, we discuss how sports betting in the US became an overnight market and how many folks will own cryptocurrency going forward. "In Other News," we talk about Substack's new tweet-like feature "Notes" and how YouTube is pricing NFL Sunday Ticket. Tune in to the discussion with our director of forecasting Peter Newman and analyst Andrew Spink.
Almost two-thirds of consumers use bank branches for complex queries. Incumbents can capitalize on their physical networks to meet demand.
Crypto and AI-focused CryptoGPT says it’s raised $10M. But its claims highlight the risks of overstating AI’s use.
The deal is a sign that Intel is serious about pivoting into the foundry business. Having Arm as a client could make Intel one of the most competitive foundries in the world.
The CFPB head suggested automatic triggers when banks’ actions become too risky, along with other mitigation tools. Not everyone’s likely to agree.
The bank hired many of SVB’s former tech and healthcare banking specialists. It looks to be positioning itself as the next go-to bank for the space.
The Meta-owned company's determination to overcome regulatory hurdles could signal bigger international ambitions
Influencers may be an attractive option for brands looking to broaden their reach, but if a creator isn’t able to promote the service or product, it can come off as inauthentic and turn consumers away. Brands looking for a way to promote their products should look to longer-term brand ambassadorships. Here are three reasons why.
On today's episode, we discuss whether generative AI is actually coming for your job, how much customers really care about a company's values, whether there is a subscription divide among groups of people, whether audiobooks could be the next frontier for advertising, some karaoke facts, and more. Tune in to the discussion with our analysts Evelyn Mitchell and Max Willens and vice president of Briefings Stephanie Taglianetti.