On today's episode, in our "Retail Me This, Retail Me That" segment, we discuss why retailers should be paying attention to generative AI and how brands and retailers can prepare for it. Then for "Pop-Up Rankings," we rank the top four most interesting examples of how retail is using generative AI. Join our analyst Sara Lebow as she hosts analysts Sky Canaves and Yory Wurmser.
Amazon Web Services’ Q1 revenue grew 16% YoY, trailing behind Microsoft and Google, reflecting a weak economy, the tech sector’s slowdown, and AI’s rise.
Meta thinks it needs OpenAI’s help to build software: As generative AI startups attract top talent to push the innovation needle, Big Tech companies like Meta should reconsider layoffs strategy.
Snapchat didn’t learn from Microsoft Bing growing pains: The My AI chatbot is disturbing social media users, with some wanting to delete the app. Tech companies are wise to exercise caution.
The government was here to help: As it misses deadlines for its open banking rollout, big banks in Canada will take the lead.
All three paths for resolving its troubles have drawbacks.
Sharing results from its examination of SVB’s collapse, the Fed admits it should have done more.
Banks and payment providers shouldn’t ignore consumers increasingly using cash to combat cost-of-living pressures.
The EU chimes in to the AI copyright debate: A rule proposed by European regulators would remove legal gray areas around how AI is trained.
Nielsen goes with panel data for television upfronts while competitors inch closer: Panels are its key differentiator, but advertisers are getting more comfortable with rivals.
Investors can’t afford to ignore employee-related issues: Amazon, Walmart, and Kroger feel the heat to improve work conditions or else face serious violations from OSHA.
On today's episode, we discuss what the new normal looks like at Netflix, why its ad-supported tier isn't helping much, and what the first DVD ever mailed by the company was. "In Other News," we talk about Meta, TikTok, and YouTube facing off at this year's NewFronts and whether instant videos could be the next big AI development. Tune in to the discussion with our director of Briefings Jeremy Goldman.
China faces a winding path to economic recovery: Despite consumer spending’s rebound, a manufacturing slowdown and high youth unemployment could preclude a full recovery this year.
Today’s episode is all about the future of banking as a service (BAAS). In our "Headlines" segment, we use Railsr’s fall from grace to discuss how today’s economic uncertainty has slowed down the progress of embedded finance and BaaS. In "Story by Numbers," we examine a cornerstone advisor’s forecast of BaaS revenues in 2026 and how a 2022 study from Endava found that about half of fintechs are having scaling and platform issues with their BaaS providers. And in "Pretend CEO," we ask guest Leda Glyptis to pretend that she’s teamed up with a giant private equity firm with unlimited capital resources and a vision of building or buying her way to win a material share of the $25 billion of BaaS revenues in 2026. Join the fun with host Rob Rubin, our analyst Eleni Digalaki, and special guest Leda Glyptis, chief client officer at 10x Banking and author of the recently released book "Bankers Like Us."
The US online resale market is back on the rise this year, following a 6.6% decrease in 2022, according to our forecast. The trend shows no signs of slowing down over the next few years, with ecommerce resale volume surpassing $100 billion in 2026.
When it comes to video advertising, viewability used to be king. But as identifiers go away, advertisers are migrating to “attention” metrics that better gauge meaningful interactions with advertisements. In fact, 36% of buy-side advertising decision-makers plan to focus more on attention metrics this year, according to November 2022 data from the Interactive Advertising Bureau.
Shorts wants to take ad dollars from TikTok: YouTube uses the NewFronts to tout their short-form video format.
Bluesky generates a buzz: Twitter lookalike app draws VIP interest, could bode well for decentralized networks.
Marketplaces are fighting for the crown in US ecommerce. Though Amazon remains solidly atop ecommerce sales, Walmart and Shopify are attempting to carve into Amazon’s revenues. Here are the latest updates in ecommerce, advertising, and partnerships from these major players.