The service lets companies create and push virtual cards to their employees’ mobile wallets
Best Buy warned that rising net credit losses could become a problem if the financial health of the consumer deteriorates in the coming quarters
The deal is part of Trustly’s strategy to expand into open banking payments in Europe as the payment method’s use explodes
Just as foretold, regulators raise long-term debt requirements for regional banks: To protect depositors in the event of a failure and bolster larger depositors’ confidence in these banks, they’ve also effectively been deemed “too big to fail.”
On today's special podcast episode, we continue our monthly show where we discuss the biggest trends of the moment and the newest research, sprinkle in some analysis, and bundle it up into a quiz. Every month, three of our analysts representing their respective coverage area teams compete against each other. (We also encourage you to play along at home.) We keep a running score and will crown a winning team at the end of the year. Today, we cover the triopoly's Q2 advertising performance, The Walt Disney Co.’s foray into sports betting, and who exactly are Gen Alphas? Tune in to the discussion with this month's contestants: our analysts Ross Benes and Zak Stambor and vice president of Briefings Stephanie Taglianetti.
Amazon’s advertising division ranked highest in our Power of Amazon in 2023 report. Its retail ecommerce division, Amazon’s biggest business by dollars, lost share between our initial rankings in 2021 and our current forecast.
Gopuff opens up ad platform to UK advertisers: The rapid delivery startup is betting on retail media revenues to make up for softening demand.
Estée Lauder, Uber Eats, Walmart see internal and external opportunities for generative AI: But others are expressing caution due to the technology’s inconsistencies.
The holiday season is starting earlier than ever this year: With consumers tightening their wallets, they’re on the hunt for deals.
Michaels and Shutterstock are navigating growth through a blend of creative initiatives and hard metrics. Michaels is focused on enhancing its customer experience and its new online marketplace. Shutterstock is leaning into SEO, automated dashboards, social listening, and collaboration.
Toyota halted all Japan factory operations due to a computer glitch, disrupting a third of its global output. The issue isn't cyber-related but follows past tech troubles such as data leaks and cyberattacks.
Instacart's IPO filing highlights its shift: From a grocery delivery service to a booming retail media platform covering 85% of the US grocery industry.
Global digital services taxation is intensifying with New Zealand aiming to tax companies like Meta and Google 3% of profits by 2025.
National Cinema Day draws 8.5 million attendees: Younger demographics show renewed interest in in-theater experiences.
Disney has another labor issue to add to ongoing strikes: Visual effects workers at two subsidiaries will likely vote to unionize with IATSE, which itself could go on strike.
A lack of news isn't keeping Canadians off Facebook: It’s been nearly two months since Meta banned news content on Facebook in Canada, and usage has barely moved.
Some 65% of TikTokers prefer content from brands that feature original sounds, according to 2021 MRC Data. TikTok sounds allow users to attach posts to songs and other audio which can then drive an association between the song and the brand. TikTok already has a Commercial Music Library of royalty-free tracks, but brands can push social campaigns a step further by creating their own viral songs.
Lego captured market share in the first half of 2023: The company’s appeal to consumers of all ages enabled it to defy a broader slowdown in toy sales.
Strong ad spend growth in July could mark the end of a year of malaise: A 6.2% increase in spending was the highest in more than a year.
Gen Alpha is not a younger Gen Z, and brand messaging targeting the generation should be unique to what matters to them. As the most digitally native generation yet, they expect out-of-the-box digital experiences and forward-thinking tech capabilities. And YouTube is playing an outsized role in brand awareness and discovery.