In a regulatory-wary environment, Synapses are firing: A defecting client led to layoff of 40% of the banking as a service platform provider’s employees. We unpack why BaaS is looking less and less like easy money for banks.
Launching 13 products can help Klarna capture more consumers as holiday shopping picks up steam
The feature can boost customer engagement with the wallet and help it better compete against Apple Pay and Google Pay, which already have similar functionality
This can help Amex compete against Visa and Mastercard in the country and capitalize on the market’s growing credit card volume
Email marketing has been threatened recently by changes from Apple and Google, and email marketers are working to stay on top of industry shifts. Here are four burning questions about email marketing’s recent shifts.
Meta could launch a subscription model in India after its EU debut: The strategic move would align with the DPDP Act, aiming to preserve ARPU amid changing market dynamics.
Gen Z teens cut spending in response to inflation: Shoppers in this cohort are shopping more often at off-price and ecommerce retailers to save money, although the beauty category is as resilient as ever.
Chipotle raises prices for the fourth time in past few years: The chain says the increases will be “modest” and will help it “offset inflation.”
Target adjusts self-checkout strategy: The retailer is the latest to pull back on the technology amid concerns over theft and limited cost savings.
Microsoft releases an AI Health Bot: Healthcare could be a pivotal industry for AI companies struggling to turn a profit on the technology. Maintaining privacy and security are paramount.
Paramount selects iSpot for advanced ad metrics: The deal is part of advertisers’ demand for greater transparency and precise measurement across linear and streaming properties
Misinformation on social platforms spotlighted amid Israel-Hamas conflict: Brand safety and content moderation concerns underline a growing dilemma for advertisers and public trust.
Utah sues TikTok, claiming it’s exploiting children via its addictive features. Concern grows over mental health and surveillance fears, and mounting scrutiny could accelerate TikTok bans.
Average CPMs across major US streaming services are trending downward as Netflix and Disney+ lower the rates they solicited soon after launching ad-supported tiers in late 2022.
On today's podcast episode, we discuss how much ad spending will grow this year, whether there are more reasons to be optimistic or pessimistic about consumer spending, and what today's most interesting ad spending trends are by media and company. "In Other News," we talk about a deal to bring video ads to Spotify’s app on Roku and how Amazon's second year of streaming Thursday Night Football is going. Tune in to the discussion with our analyst Paul Verna.
Luxury sales are returning to normal: LVMH’s revenues rose 9% YoY in Q3, a sharp decline from 17% in Q2 as consumers around the globe rein in spending.
Its Snapdragon X processors may revolutionize genAI-enabled Windows PCs. Qualcomm is diversifying its interests amid declining smartphone market revenue.
Google’s win over Sonos is a win for Nest users: A court victory over a patent infringement lawsuit showcases how tech legal battles can impede the ability to meet consumer needs.