Inflection AI, Runway, and Typeface nab $1.5B: Generative AI startups defy decline in venture capital funding, buoyed by interest in personalized, customizable productivity tools and Big Tech’s boost.
Apple quietly marches toward a new world record: The iPhone maker is soaring to a possible $4 trillion valuation on tech’s outsized strength. Warning signs emerge despite the stellar performance.
On today's episode, we discuss how time spent on smartphones is changing, what people do on different devices, and what digital time spent in your car might look like. "In Other News," we talk about the significance of Amazon's Sidewalk network and what to make of two new pieces of potential AI legislation. Tune in to the discussion with our analyst Yory Wurmser.
Major US banks again passed the Fed’s annual stress tests with flying colors. But that doesn’t mean much in the face of bank failures and capital requirement hikes.
Banks that view spending on digital capabilities as an opportunity rather than a cost can drive profitability through customer satisfaction.
Twitter's revival plan: Linda Yaccarino leads the charge with video ads and celebrity partnerships.
Women are noticeably missing from boards at UK startups. But creating more opportunities for women investors could change that.
Adding Tap to Pay functionality will help PayPal attract more SMBs and better compete against other providers that are doing the same
The acquisition will help the card giant grow its presence in South America
The “gift card” keychains replace single-use cards and can encourage repeat use among recipients
Pride Month draws business support despite anti-LGBTQ+ sentiment: 2023 brought hard lessons for some brands.
As more retailers recognize the value of leveraging their first-party data, the global retail media market will continue to expand and innovate. While the US leads the charge with $45.15 billion in spending this year, according to our forecast, other regions are showing similar patterns. In fact, Latin America is only four to five years behind the US, said our analyst Matteo Ceurvels on our “Behind the Numbers: Around the World” podcast.
US ecommerce marketplaces will account for $384.57 billion in sales this year, a growth of 10.2% over 2022, according to our forecast. That growth will accelerate through the end of our forecast period in 2027, at which point sales will surpass $600 billion. “Amazon has really written the playbook for operating a successful marketplace in the US,” said our analyst Sky Canaves. Here’s a closer look at how the three biggest US ecommerce marketplaces stack up.
Shoppers really hate waiting in lines: Eighty-two percent of consumers avoid going to businesses with lines, while longer waits are making both shoppers and employees unhappy.
US retail sales are falling back to Earth: After years of massive growth rates, we expect US retail sales to increase 2.9% this year.
Over half (53%) of executives worldwide say their leading concern regarding their digital advertising strategy is being able to reach target audiences effectively at scale, per IDC.
Telehealth helps capture patients: Healthcare marketers cannot miss out on the opportunity to promote convenient healthcare offerings to consumers.
The cost of medical care keeps rising: Continued inflation, workforce shortages, and demand for specialty drugs will cause a 7.0% for health plans in 2024.
Publishers deal with AI’s existential threat to news: The New York Times and others could form a rare coalition to protect themselves from AI.
Will the CNN+ debacle repeat itself? Warner Bros. Discovery is planning to bring CNN content to Max, but things are different than last time.