On today's episode, we discuss Gen Zers and healthcare: what the beginning of their journey looks like, social media as an entry point, and what they want from their experience. "In Other News," we talk about Amazon expanding its Amazon Clinic telehealth services to include video visits and how connected fitness is getting on post-pandemic. Tune in to the discussion with our analysts Rajiv Leventhal and Lisa Phillips.
YouTube updates its medical misinformation guidelines: It’s taking more steps to remove inaccurate health content. Other social media platforms should take notice.
Amazon Pharmacy dispenses discounts on insulin: It’s automatically applying drug manufacturers’ coupons to lower costs in another bid to gain attention in online pharmacy.
Docs, pharmacists want better teamwork: Pharmacists stepped up to provide certain medical services during the pandemic. Now, they may become a permanent fixture in the care funnel.
Publishers are closing the door on AI scraping: The New York Times banned use of its content for AI training in a move that others will follow.
Netflix initiates gaming tests for TVs and PCs: An effort to diversify entertainment and tap into its 238 million subscribers.
Instead of trying to compete with Amazon, Barnes & Noble is changing to appeal to consumers looking for the experience of an independent bookstore with the resources of a large chain. Leaning on local inspiration and a store layout that optimizes discovery, Barnes & Noble is revamping its 596 locations, as well as its membership program.
On Running is firing on all cylinders: The performance footwear company grew D2C and wholesale revenues—as well as market share—in Q2.
From tweets to trades: Musk wants to transform the X platform into the “biggest financial institution in the world.” Government officials may not be on board.
AI is approaching ‘gale of creative destruction’: Generative AI means near-term job security for those who can build it and likely fast-paced disruption for millions of other knowledge workers globally.
Fed program will monitor banks’ ‘novel activities’ in crypto and other innovative tech: If you’re handling digital assets, running a blockchain, or offering banking as a service, your activities will likely fall under this program’s oversight.
Ant Group’s cross-border payments arm will help wallets from across Asia-Pacific operate in mainland China during the 2022 Asian Games.
Canadian millennials enthusiastically stashing cash in First Home Savings accounts: Despite the accounts’ slower-than-expected rollout among the Big Six, RBC reports initial uptake in the tens of thousands.
TikTok introduces disclosures for AI-generated videos: AI content is all over the video platform, which is trying to protect itself from potential legal fallout.
YouTube's anti-spam stride: Shorts links will be deactivated; external linking will get a revamp.
Bank of America leads US banks in Instagram followers: Social media’s influence on Gen Z’s financial behavior underscores its importance in marketing campaigns.
eBay recently posted ad revenues of $367 million in Q2 2023—a growth of 35% YoY—in its latest earnings. But much of that can be tied to innovation in its ad types, improved measurement capabilities, and expanded third-party ads. eBay’s market also gives it a retail media opportunity outside of consumer packaged goods (CPG). Let’s break down what eBay is doing right.
A lack of standardization across platforms was cited as US marketers’ No. 1 challenge with retail media networks (RMNs) as of last summer, according to the Association of National Advertisers.