Consumers’ appetite for quality, on-demand content has contributed to connected TV’s (CTV’s) stronghold as the fastest-growing major ad format in the US. “There’s a lot more for [advertisers] to weed through in terms of the opportunities and options of where to place our clients’ ad dollars,” Jennifer Kohl, executive director and head of US media at VMLY&R, said of CTV during our virtual “Attention!” summit last week.
On today's episode, in our "Retail Me This, Retail Me That" segment, we discuss why Ikea has fallen behind on ecommerce, what to expect from its new store formats, and how the company developed its cult-like following. Then, for "Pop-Up Rankings," we rank Ikea's top four biggest challengers. Join our analyst Sara Lebow as she hosts analysts Carina Perkins and Zak Stambor.
Inditex homes in on store optimization, price increases to drive growth: The fast-fashion retailer grew profits 54% in Q1 thanks to higher sales from larger stores.
Digital bank One Zero’s generative AI-driven chatbot has the potential to free up bankers’ time, letting them cater to a broader spectrum of customers.
Apple avoids generative AI buzzwords, embraces the technology: Many of its products unveiled at WWDC, including the Vision Pro, rely on advanced AI. Apple loves to be different.
Will ChatGPT be OpenAI’s final chatbot? A leaked comment doesn’t tell the whole story of OpenAI’s ambitions. But staying focused on improving ChatGPT is probably the best move.
To ensure your brand doesn’t fall into a bland or copycat marketing spiral, our analysts said AI should be a starting point and that the human element is essential. They also warned of conformity. Here are their insights into the risks that generative AI poses to brand originality and where the technology can help brands experiment.
Republican lawmakers’ draft crypto bill could improve digital assets’ battered reputation, but legislation remains some way off.
On today's episode, we discuss whether most of what AI writes is useless, if AI is coming for your job, the likelihood of human extinction, and AI rules that could help us avoid that scenario. "In Other News," we talk about what Nvidia is and why it just joined the hyper-exclusive trillion-dollar club and what happens now that Neuralink can test its brain implants on humans. Tune in to the discussion with our analysts Jacob Bourne and Gadjo Sevilla.
Banks that win customers through high savings rates or acquisitions still need to put in work to earn customer trust and loyalty.
It’s cross-selling rather than bulking its user base, investing in promising regions, and conducting research to build better products.
The card network is hoping rewards will be enough to finally make inroads in the debit card industry
It added a parking feature to its payments platform, Mercedes pay
Advertising employment peaks: AI advances may promise potential disruption.
The main factor holding back mobile wallet bill pay growth is security concerns
Three UK bank holidays in May didn’t drive shoppers to spend: Retail sales fell 1.1% YoY in the four weeks to May 27.
Walgreens attempts to cut down on retail theft: By putting most products behind counters, the retailer is also increasing the burden on store associates.
This year, US social network ad spending will grow at its slowest pace since we began tracking it, at just 3.4%, to reach $68.45 billion, according to our forecast.
Discount retailers are in trouble: Their core consumers are facing additional pressures as SNAP eligibility tightens and student loan payments resume.
“If you want to dominate the digital landscape, you’ve got to win or be a clear leader on the three core pillars: media, advertising, and commerce,” our analyst Andrew Lipsman said during our recent “Attention!” summit.