SpaceX's Starlink may seek IPO as Amazon readies rival satellite internet service. Intensifying competition could result in increased internet access for remote areas.
Amazon links office attendance to promotions: The tech giant keeps upsetting employees with strict in-person measures. Enforcement will continue to be an uphill battle.
Travel industry recovery is complete: Sales, bookers, and ad spending will reach or exceed pre-pandemic levels by end of 2023.
On today’s podcast episode, we discuss the future of the bank branch. • In our “Headlines” segment, we chat about why banks are closing so many branches and how consumers want more digital experiences. • In “Story by Numbers,” we explain what Curinos defines as branch share and why it used to account for more primary new accounts than it does today. We also discuss the value of closing a branch in order to save operating expenses in a low-rate versus high-rate environment. • In “Pretend CEO,” we look at regional banks and their deposit portfolios in a high-rate environment. Listen to the discussion with host Rob Rubin and Curinos director Andrew Hovet.
On today's podcast episode, we discuss whether Amazon's online sales business glass is half full (or half empty), if you should advertise on Amazon without selling there, and how much offering primary care to Prime members can move the needle. "In Other News," we talk about Bed Bath & Beyond's marketing, its comeback, and why Pinterest beat everyone's expectations. Tune in to the discussion with our director of Briefings Jeremy Goldman and analyst Zak Stambor.
56% of US adults think ad breaks on free-ad supported streaming TV (FAST) services should be under 30 seconds, according to an August 2023 ViewNexa survey.
Meta unveils shopping feature with Amazon for Facebook and Instagram: Strategic partnership aims to combat Apple's iOS privacy changes and boost Meta's ad revenues.
FTC scrutinizes AI for copyright risks: Critics decry potential fair use harm.
Gen Z is ready to spend this season. Millennials may be a bit cautious. YouTube is the place to go if brands want to get on Gen Alpha’s radar. And for older consumers, trust is the key to getting them to spend. Here’s how retailers can appeal to each generation as the holiday season readies for Cyber Five.
It’s been a year since Netflix launched its “Basic With Ads” tier, joining an increasingly cluttered landscape of ad-supported streaming platforms. Netflix leveraged a year of solid connected TV (CTV) ad spend growth, cost-conscious consumers, and Hollywood strikes that emphasized the value of a deep existing catalog to grow its ad supported plan to 15 million global monthly active users, according to a company post. Here’s a look at what’s new, what’s working, and what needs more attention at Netflix.
Qualcomm and Iridium’s scrapped deals hinder Android’s competition with iPhone’s Emergency SOS. Apple is now the only smartphone option for satellite connectivity.
On Running’s revenues grew 46.5% in Q3: The company’s burgeoning direct-to-consumer channel, along with its expanding offerings, helped drive those gains.
Inflation’s downward trajectory continued in October, but consumers aren’t convinced: Despite the clear strength of the US economy, consumer sentiment fell for the fourth straight month.
Home Depot’s comparable sales fell 3.1% YoY in Q3: While consumers are reluctant to splurge on big-ticket, discretionary purchases, they’re starting to embark on modest projects.
Amazon turns to Meta, Snap partnerships to keep TikTok at bay: As the retailer moves in on social commerce, TikTok is beefing up its supply chain.
HomeGoods shut down its ecommerce business because in October it was unable to recreate the in-store treasure-hunting experience customers know and love online. Meanwhile, Amazon is struggling to master brick-and-mortar because it doesn’t know what in-store shoppers want.
The partnership addresses business concerns of complexity, data security, and customization in generative AI integration.
Point-of-care ultrasound tools could take off by 2028: Physicians who use the devices see great potential to improve their productivity and patient care. But today’s tools have significant drawbacks.
Digital health hasn’t taken off in rural America: Rural patients prefer in-person healthcare versus online. The issues go far beyond problems with internet connections.
Shifting from transactional to relational healthcare: Incumbent providers aren’t great at understanding consumer behaviors. It will become difficult to acquire and retain patients if they don’t figure it out soon.