Ulta expands in-store ecommerce fulfillment to 400 locations: Stores fulfilled nearly 40% of the retailer's digital orders.
Key stat: US influencer marketing spend will grow more than three times faster than social ad spend in 2023, and it will remain ahead through 2025, according to our forecast.
Mobile wallet integration makes checking out more convenient, while composable commerce gives brands the ability to customize and alter their tech stacks to fit their specific needs. Generative AI helps to enhance personalization and product recommendations, and one-click checkout buttons speed up the payment process.
B2B merchants have a significant opportunity to drive growth: By addressing some low-hanging fruit such as improving their checkout processes, they can gain share in the rapidly growing space.
Digital health startups to watch: We spotlight virtual care solutions company TapestryHealth and SUD recovery platform Kyros on the back of fresh funding.
Gen Z patients avoid the doctor: Younger consumers are deferring care more often than older ones. Here’s how healthcare providers and marketers can effectively connect with Gen Z.
Modality matters for mental health patients: Practices that don’t offer both telehealth and in-person visits risk losing patients or affecting their continuing care. Clinicians need to set their rules upfront.
Competition in the VR/XR ecosystem is heating up, and strategic hardware-software alliances could accelerate competition for Apple's premium products.
Effect House by TikTok rolls out: As TikTok broadens its AR horizon, creator incentives play a pivotal role in its evolving digital strategy.
Apple and Microsoft are targeted in new probes. Failure to comply with DMA rules could result in loss of business and alter Big Tech’s balance of power.
Huawei’s domestically produced chip shows China’s self-reliance. With Beijing pushing local tech and Apple facing potential losses, a seismic market shift looms.
On today's podcast episode, in our "Retail Me This, Retail Me That" segment, we discuss what we are paying close attention to this holiday season, how much more the holiday season has been pulled forward, and besides being earlier than everyone else, which holiday strategies will work? Then, for "Pop-Up Rankings," we rank one projected winner and one retailer that needs help this holiday season. Join our analyst Sara Lebow as she hosts director of Briefings Jeremy Goldman and analyst Zak Stambor.
Amer Sports pursues IPO as demand for performance athletic gear soars: The company’s three flagship brands, Wilson, Salomon, and Arc’teryx, are all on track to generate $1 billion in sales this year.
Apple’s bet on Major League Soccer is paying off—for now: Lionel Messi joined the league in July, propelling Apple TV+ to its best month for subscribers this year.
Social media fatigue is rising as users seek genuine connections over algorithm-driven content. Tech companies aren’t taking the hint.
Globalstar's $64 million partnership with SpaceX sharpens Apple's edge. Business pragmatism prevails despite regulatory disputes—for now.
Its anti-hallucination software presents opportunities in customized technology that could speed adoption.
Meta's strategy to bolster Threads: Given Threads' declining user base, Instagram's promotional push could be a double-edged sword in the engagement game.
Google tries to increase ad quality and spending in one swoop: The Limited Ad Serving policy will limit impressions for “unproven” advertisers until they earn a higher status.
Meta mulls over ad-free options in Europe: Marketers need to brace for potential changes in audience targeting and ad costs.