Threecolts wants to help Amazon sellers level the playing field: The London-based startup raised $90 million to give merchants the tools they need to build a sustainable business on the marketplace.
DuckDuckGo embraces ChatGPT parent to create AI assistant: New tool is yet another indicator that Google has been slow to release AI publicly.
Macroeconomic headwinds and tight competition might’ve complicated Affirm’s growth efforts in Australia.
It’s Reddit’s turn to ride the short-form video hamster wheel: A new “watch” feed will be introduced as the company looks to increase time spent and advertiser interest ahead of an IPO.
In-store shopping remains the largest US retail channel by both share and dollars. Growth overall will decelerate as economic worries lead consumers to pull back on spending.
JD.com’s revenues rose 7% in Q4: That’s a rapid slowdown from 23% growth a year earlier as COVID restrictions caused consumers to pull back spending.
Apple makes India its own sales region: The move reflects the country’s growing importance to Apple, which generated record revenues in India in Q4 and will soon open retail stores in the nation.
At least 10% of US ecommerce orders were returned each week from last November through mid-January, according to Salesforce. The return rate was as high as 16% in some weeks, a significant increase over the previous holiday season.
In the fourth quarter, YouTube’s ad revenues fell short of expectations, declining nearly 8% YoY. Then, in early February, CEO Susan Wojcicki announced she was stepping down. As the platform gears up to face new challenges, is it the right time for Alphabet to spin off YouTube? Our analyst says no.
Canadian grocers’ profits are up: Canadian lawmakers put executives in the hot seat to understand why they’re doing well when high grocery prices are pinching Canadian consumers.
How consumers shop for doctors online: A new Patient Pop survey shows that finding a healthcare provider online is a lot like picking a restaurant or buying shoes. We dig into what they’re looking for before booking a doc.
Telemental health state of play: We detail how virtual mental health grew during the pandemic and predict what’s in store for 2023.
Senate bill to ban TikTok gets White House support: Pressure mounts for TikTok to prove it operates independently from Beijing. Increased bans will give TikTok’s US competitors a window to seize market share.
Spotify's upgrades aim to attract more podcasters: The latest tools launch amid a slowdown in podcast growth.
On today's episode, we discuss how social media engagement is changing, whether TikTok is the new Google for young people, if the "deinfluencing" trend is here to stay, whether YouTube Music can compete with Spotify and Apple Music, what the road to electric vehicles looks like, and more. Tune in to the discussion with our director of reports editing Rahul Chadha, director of forecasting Oscar Orozco, and analyst Max Willens.
Widespread and persistent discounting hurt thredUP’s sales in Q4: But the resale platform thinks the tide will turn in 2023 as retailers trim inventories and shoppers look for deals.
One-quarter of bankers view banking as a service as an opportunity to grow revenues—but just 7% say they provide these technologies.
Bots might soon replace professional interactions: ChatGPT is coming to Slack as companies go all in on generative AI. It would be wise to tally the pros and cons of AI adoption.