By making information about financial products easily accessible, social media has helped to accelerate sales—but insurers shouldn’t forget the human component.
55% of Gen Z adults access streaming TV through someone else’s subscription, according to a December 2023 DISQO study.
It will bundle the app’s most popular features into Google Wallet but cut less-used functions like its P2P payments
Klarna is leaning on AI across more of its business to slash costs and keep up profitability
Plan It will help Amex capitalize on UK consumers’ strong demand for installment payments
CEO Sundar Pichai admits Gemini’s racial misrepresentations and vows to fix them. Google’s reputation is at stake as it races to polish AI amid increasing competition.
TJX is confident it can grow market share this year: The retailer’s offerings continue to resonate strongly with deal-seeking shoppers.
It shifts 2,000 workers to generative AI projects amid slowing EV sales and heightened interest in AI. The abrupt move signals a necessary and strategic pivot.
There are certain products that just seem perfect for going viral on social media. Some, like the mystery flavors of Coca-Cola Creations or Mustard Skittles, are made for consumers who will try anything once. While others, like the sneaker collab between Nike and Tiffany & Co. appeal to consumers who want to show off.
Starbucks softens its anti-union stance: That could help rebuild the company’s tarnished reputation.
Despite the platforms’ efforts to distance themselves from news and political content, social media remains a major source of information about politics and current events. It’s also a focal point for discussions on hot-button topics like the election, and an important political marketing channel.
OpenAI slams NYT while Google invests in AI news: Tech companies need news outlets, but questions over fair compensation and journalistic integrity loom large.
But Google isn’t the only company with a misbehaving AI: Microsoft and OpenAI chatbots have been generating problematic output too, but the burden is on Google to show its winning tech.
Although regulators believe big banks will stay safe, they expect some other lenders will shut down.
Wendy’s defends its dynamic pricing plan against criticism: The QSR says it won’t raise prices when demand is higher. But the damage may already be done.
On today's podcast episode, we discuss the unofficial list of the most interesting retailers for the month of February. Each month, our analysts Arielle Feger, Becky Schilling, and Sara Lebow (aka The Committee) put together a very unofficial list of the top eight retailers they're watching based on which are making the most interesting moves: Who's launching new initiatives? Which partnerships are moving the needle? Which standout marketing campaigns are being created? In this month's episode, Committee members Arielle Feger and Sara Lebow will defend their list against analysts Sky Canaves and Blake Droesch, who will dispute the power rankings by attempting to move retailers up, down, on, or off the list.
More retailers are turning to self-checkout: While the technology reduces labor costs, it also creates a host of other problems.
A Google versus OpenAI search engine showdown is taking shape: A race to develop AI search engines raises questions about whether the tech can shake up the market.