SVB’s fall could set off more uncertainty in the tech sector: The collapse of a longtime cog in the country’s innovation engine will put additional strain on a tech sector already reeling from layoffs and losses.
On today's episode, in our "Retail Me This, Retail Me That" segment, we talk about what the leading retailers' Q4 performances tell us about the state of retail. Then for "Pop-Up Rankings: Earnings Awards Edition," we rank the two best and the two most concerning retailer performances of late. Join our analyst Sara Lebow as she hosts director of Briefings Jeremy Goldman and analyst Zak Stambor.
Historically, apparel and accessories and computer and consumer electronics were the most dominate categories in ecommerce sales. They will remain significant sales drivers, but in the future, ecommerce will be more evenly spread among categories.
Trust remains crucial for banks as authorities tussle to stop panic and restore stability after the collapse of three banks.
They’ve closed crypto-lender Signature Bank to protect depositors and restore public confidence.
The real cost of AI’s two-cent blog posts: The billions it costs to deploy generative AI at scale contrasts with cheap prices for end users that’s likely unsustainable long term.
The firm’s narrow escape from collapse shows startups versed in much-hyped banking tech aren’t guaranteed success.
A look at what Intuit’s up to: Credit Karma’s new Net Worth feature is a fleeting glimpse of a consumer finance empire in the making.
Wider-than-expected losses in 2022 drive Allbirds to revamp its growth strategy: The footwear retailer plans to focus on its core products and clientele, and slow brick-and-mortar expansion in favor of wholesale.
Ocado partners with The Trade Desk to capitalize on retail media demand: The move lets marketers apply insights from the grocer’s first-party data to improve targeting and attribution.
Meta’s new network could woo disaffected Twitter users: Alternative service in development would replicate the digital town square model.
More wealthy shoppers are signing up for Walmart+: The retailer has more than doubled its penetration among affluent households, but Amazon still has a resounding lead.
It’s working with homegrown wallet Lynk so customers can receive remittances, which will aid its digital push.
5G mobile service revenues will reach $310 billion globally this year, according to Juniper Research. In 2027, that figure will rise more than twofold to $625 billion, as the world upgrades from 3G and 4G.
Stitch Fix and Etsy feel the heat from SVB’s meltdown: While Etsy’s exposure is minimal, Stitch Fix’s loss of a $40 million credit line could hurt its turnaround strategy.
As brands seek ways to stretch their marketing budgets, advertisers may lean on automation to help them create more cost-efficient campaigns. Here are some best practices on creating and measuring Google Performance Max campaigns, including how to choose the right budget and bid strategy and the right variety of creative assets.
Quiet storm brews over reclassification of instream ads: Advertisers welcome clarity on what they’re buying, but publishers want to protect their revenues.
“We’re showing 20.5% growth for retail media ad spending this year, and 22.9% actually accelerating into next year,” said senior forecaster Ethan Cramer-Flood at our recent “Attention! Seizing the Retail Media Opportunity” summit. That stat assumes inflation will cool some in the second half of this year, which our forecasters currently predict it will.