Amazon reportedly laid off about 20% of Zappos’ workforce in January: The retail giant is cutting costs at Zappos and elsewhere as it recalibrates for slower growth.

On today's episode, we discuss what to make of Amazon's 2% decline in online store sales, how to interpret its advertising service's 19% revenue growth, and why the company is rethinking its Amazon Fresh strategy. "In Other News," we talk about how Pinterest views the future of shoppable video and how malls are resurging. Tune in to the discussion with our analyst Andrew Lipsman.

Just as Facebook became the platform that defined millennials’ social media experience, TikTok is cruising toward a similar status for Gen Z—but it’s taking a different route.

From winning “an insane amount of PR coverage” to being nimble enough to strike at the peak of buzz, Aron North, Mint Mobile’s CMO, shares how the ad that had everyone talking came about and what other marketers can learn from his experience.

Tinder is the go-to dating app among millennials and Gen Zers in the US, but when it comes to adults 50 and older, Match.com is the online platform of choice, per the Pew Research Center.

GM eyes cheaper domestic production: The automaker agreed to use GlobalFoundries chips exclusively in its vehicles. The strategy could be replicated by other companies seeking to lower domestic manufacturing costs.

Food delivery platform Meituan plans to hire 10,000 workers to capitalize on China’s reopening: The company is expanding aggressively to counter competition from Bytedance and Alibaba.

Uber Eats serves up post-checkout app ads: New offering, which debuted during Super Bowl, allows advertisers to reach consumers tracking status of orders.

Ads dominate Super Bowl LVII discussion: Spots run during Sunday's big game saw second lives on second screens.

Yelp looks to services sector for continued growth: The platform may have plateaued as a discovery engine for new restaurant and retail destinations.

Adidas faces a tough road to recovery: The company could lose up to $1.3 billion in revenues this year from unsold Yeezy inventory, while other big bets like Beyoncé’s Ivy Park line are failing to pay off.

Is AI-powered search profitable and sustainable? Scaling up commercial generative AI comes with high energy and environmental costs, adding to social concerns. Half-measures on the issue could damage market reception.

The latest in satellite internet news: Satellite internet investments are starting to take off and demonstrating how the technology can be effective in serving rural areas. Can increased competition bring down costs?

The new tool, Shopify Magic, uses AI to help merchants generate product descriptions. So far, Amazon has stayed quiet on generative AI, giving Shopify the chance to gain a competitive edge. But it may not last for long if Amazon decides to get in on the AI craze.

AI is a megabank money magnet: Bank of America’s 100-plus AI-related patents in 2022 were a plurality of its 608 total, while JPMorgan Chase topped an AI maturity benchmark.

They believe their FIs’ security measures are strong, but would like more controls—including biometric—for risky transactions.

It highlights the benefits and risks of the cloud, but doesn’t provide banks with much-needed guidance or standards.

After touting a recession-proof business model, the BNPL firm slashed 19% of its workforce and will restructure to the tune of $39M.