Will Big Tech’s earnings live up to AI hype? Enterprise AI investment expectations are high but could tumble as the economy declines.
On today's episode, we discuss whether the summer travel boom will last, how the economic climate is influencing how people think about vacations, and the changes in how people choose where they go on vacation. "In Other News," we discuss whether folks want gamified shopping experiences and how brands should—and shouldn't—text you. Tune in to the discussion with our analyst Zach Goldner and director of forecasting Oscar Orozco.
Despite rising delinquencies, rates are hovering around pre-pandemic levels
The card network risks damaging consumer and merchant trust
The digital yuan reached $250B in transactions in 18 months, a fraction of broader retail volume despite a tranche of adoption incentives
The end of third-party cookies is nigh: Despite advertisers’ hopes for another delay, Google is beginning its pivot to the Privacy Sandbox.
Reddit’s conflict with users rages on: The company took control of a popular subreddit after its moderators locked shop and directed users to competing platforms.
Major US regional banks recover from March scare: Deposits stabilized, but Q2 profits fell short of estimates as rising interest expenses held down earnings. And everyone’s bracing for losses in commercial real estate.
Consumers ask apps first—but human empathy is irreplaceable: Though their trust in financial apps keeps growing, consumers say that for complex tasks, the human touch remains vital.
Early adopters dip a toe into Twitter rival Threads: Meta has some compliance functionality to address before highly regulated financial services firms adopt its new text-based conversational app.
Walmart was the biggest US retailer by US sales in 2022 with nearly $500 billion in sales, more than double the size of runner-up Amazon, according to the National Retail Federation.
Student loan payments could take a $100-billion bite out of retail sales this year: While consumers across generations will feel the pinch, older consumers face the biggest hit to their spending power.
In a hurting ad market, where consumers are hesitant to spend unnecessarily, marketers need to make sure their ad spend goes as far as possible. All members of the marketing team need to be capable of thinking like performance marketers, with the ability to analyze metrics in order to select the best channels and ad frequencies. Here are five charts to help your team do just that.
Nike and Hoka battle it out over young consumers and runners; Shein and Temu are caught up in controversies and litigation; and DoorDash and Instacart take different approaches to the same problem.
Amazon is the biggest retail media network in the US, accounting for three-quarters of retail media revenue share, per our forecast. But its limited grocery footprint leaves an opportunity for competition. Here are recent updates in grocery retail media, and a prediction on the future of in-store retail media.
Domino’s customers are particularly price sensitive: That explains why small price increases can have an outsize impact on sales.
Walmart is reaping the benefits of Walmart+: And it has clear opportunities to unlock even greater growth.
On today's episode, we discuss the who, what, and when of marketing and the current state of identity. "In Other News," we talk about why Peacock's price increase matters and what the writers—and now actors—strikes mean for viewers. Tune in to the discussion with our analyst Paul Verna and Tim Finnigan, director of product marketing at Verisk Marketing Solutions.
More than gaming: Roblox’s new partner program looks to provide a compelling forum for brand storytelling, exec Ashley McCollum says.
Carhartt will expand its resale program nationwide later this year: The retailer is hoping to get a piece of the $110.92 billion market for secondhand goods.