On today's podcast episode, host Bill Fisher is joined by our analysts Paul Briggs and Paul Verna and GWI’s chief research officer Jason Mander to discuss the latest Global Media Intelligence report, outlining media consumption behaviors from around the world.
AI companies must adapt to the emerging landscape of federal regulations or risk failing government approvals in an industry where innovation and agility are the currencies of success.
Retailers can learn a lot from quick-service restaurants in delivering a satisfying customer experience. Chipotle leverages first-party data for more personalized and predictive offers, while Sweetgreen experiments with new formats and technologies to provide a more omnichannel experience. Plus, Starbucks has proven that brand loyalty can go a long way even when making changes.
Skechers, Deckers look to capitalize as Nike, adidas falter: Both companies are embarking on ambitious expansion plans as demand for premium performance footwear booms.
Shein acquires Missguided in diversification push: Adding the UK-based fashion brand to its portfolio could help lessen the regulatory heat the fast-fashion retailer faces as it approaches an IPO.
Omnicom is spending $835 million on Flywheel Digital: The deal—which would be the advertising giant’s largest-ever—is the latest sign of the growing influence of marketplaces and retail media.
With AI companies making it a pain for artists to opt out of data scraping, a new subset of solutions protects artists. It’s the latest industry pushback on AI’s hunger for data sets.
Google invests $2 billion in Anthropic: It underscores the tech giant’s commitment to lead in generative AI by leveraging Anthropic’s innovation while intensifying competition.
On today’s podcast episode, we bring you the major themes that we witnessed directly from the Money20/20 conference in Las Vegas, Nevada. Recorded from the conference floor, we discuss the data and tech required to offer customers payments choices, expectations in embedded finance, and consumers’ privacy and trust. Tune in to the discussion with host Rob Rubin, our principal analyst Tiffani Montez, and Sean Welsh, senior vice president and managing director of financial institutions at Affinity Solutions.
AI might be able to do most of a CEO’s job: It’s taking over a variety of tasks humans can do. Soft skills will be important in the wake of change.
Travel and retail will give a lift to France’s digital ad spending: Both industries will see expenditures rise higher than the country’s overall advertising outlays.
Carnival embraces 'granfluencer' wave: Cruise line teams up with Retirement House and Gronk for a multi-generational TikTok hit.
Insurtechs that rely heavily on AI have been struggling to stay afloat—let alone disrupt the insurance model—when they lack the data to build better models.
Nordstrom, Fiserv, and Insider Intelligence discussed the shift and how payment providers and retailers should think about it
These innovative features may set a new norm in the digital wallet space
Gift card spend will be strong this holiday season, per Blackhawk Network estimates, and Gen Z is leading this growth, reshaping the industry