WhatsApp rolls out Channels globally: Enhanced features, collaborations with celebrities, and added privacy are in focus.
Adobe Firefly exits beta: innovative AI art generation meets ethical responsibility.
US buyers’ most valuable metric when assessing campaign performance on retail media networks isn’t return on ad spend (ROAS) or ROI. It’s incrementality, according to May 2022 data from Criteo.
Key stat: 82% of US creators will earn income from sponsored content this year, down from 91% in 2021, according to Mavrck.
TikTok and Pinterest have different approaches to social commerce: While Pinterest leans into shoppable ads, TikTok spends big on building an end-to-end ecommerce ecosystem.
Holiday retail sales will grow by approximately 4.5% in 2023, a slight increase from the previous year’s 3.9% growth, according to our June forecast. While this growth may not seem significant, it would represent the sixth-fastest growth rate in holiday sales in the past 15 years, according to our forecast.
US consumers kept spending in August: But there are signs that how and where they’re willing to open their wallets is changing.
Lidl, Aldi see UK market share gains stall as competitors cut prices: Both discounters will continue their aggressive expansion strategies in a bid to reach shoppers still struggling with the cost-of-living crisis.
Apple’s iPhone 15 under fire despite upgrades: The smartphone slump means even Apple loyalists are picky. The tech giant will have to work hard to keep users.
Doctors change their minds about generative AI, for the better: A worldwide survey of doctors and nurses found a marked shift in their thinking about the tech. But they’re still not ready to let AI call the shots.
Digital health startups to watch: We spotlight clinical trial simulator QuantHealth and age tech company Blooming Health on the back of fresh funding.
Lack of insurance coverage plagues another DTx player: Akili is the latest example. But will pivoting to a direct-to-consumer model work?
VideoAmp and iSpot are coming for Nielsen’s crown: The two companies announced a major funding round and acquisition, respectively, while Nielsen makes adjustments.
Amazon looks to improve its seller and customer experiences: The retailer embraces technology that aims to make its platform easier to use.
Google lays off more workers amid financial prosperity: It’s streamlining staff amid a focus on AI dominance, contributing to an anxious, disgruntled workforce and ethics challenges.
Midsize lender hopes to avoid making dyslexic déjà vu headlines: Unlike First Republic, Philadelphia-based Republic First has hung onto its deposits—so far anyway.
This is not your grandfather’s bank branch: Digital pods, flagship branches, showrooms, and lounge-like café branches are just a few of the innovative environments that banks and credit unions are creating.
Disputes have blown past pandemic-era highs, leading to more overall fraud
The card will benefit from the popularity of gaming but is entering a precarious credit card market
Credit cards are enjoying a volume boost from growing travel demand