Hackensack Meridian Health, K Health roll out 24/7 primary care service: Incumbents like Hackensack Meridian are responding to patient expectations for convenient access to healthcare.

70% of US adults trust Amazon, according to May 2024 data by All About Cookies. Amazon ranks the highest in consumer trust, following Google (65%) and Netflix (64%)— higher than trust in the US government (28%).

Theater chains to invest $2.2 billion in upgrades: Major theater chains are planning large-scale upgrades to improve the in-theater experience, attracting audiences back to cinemas.

The FTC says ad industry self-regulation has failed: A lengthy report criticizes how advertisers collect and spread user data without proper consent.

Harris outspends Trump 20 to 1 on Meta platforms: Though Harris is largely spending on CTVs, millions are going to Facebook and Instagram.

It won’t be easy to get Nike back on track: The brand’s missteps enabled competitors adidas, On Running, and Hoka to build connections with consumers that may be hard to dislodge.

Given that more than 80% of total retail sales still take place in stores, retailers are recognizing an opportunity to extend their lucrative retail media advertising programs into physical spaces.

After a hack exposed sensitive internal data, Disney is looking for other solutions, raising the stakes for Salesforce to restore trust in its products.

Platforms owners like Meta and Snap face scrutiny over data exploitation and child privacy laws. Regulatory action could disrupt their ad-based profits.

With o1 models designed for complex problem-solving, OpenAI prioritizes critical thinking over speed, pressuring rivals like Google and Anthropic to keep up.

On today's podcast episode, we discuss what’s going on with Google’s digital advertising technology antitrust trial, the Department of Justice’s (DoJ) case against them, Google’s best defense, and what happens if the DoJ wins. Tune in to the discussion with host Marcus Johnson, senior director of Briefings Jeremy Goldman, and our analyst Evelyn Mitchell-Wolf.

Social media usage is increasing for all generations, but most quickly for Gen Z. This year, US Gen Z social media usage will grow 7.7% versus 1.8% for the general population’s, according to our May 2024 forecast.

Here’s a deeper dive into consumers’ financial outlook ahead of the holidays and what that means for retailers.

Walmart joins the early October holiday sales push: The retailer will launch its Walmart Holiday Days event on October 8, the same day Amazon and Target are hosting sales.

This move could spur demand for financial institutions’ consumer lending products like mortgages. Get ready to compete for this business.

The integration is a win for PayPal after Amazon stopped accepting Venmo on its ecommerce site

Chinese retailers may cut ad spending under new tariffs: US tariff crackdown could impact Temu and Shein's ad investments, reshaping the digital ad market.

It would likely face similar adoption struggles to PayPal’s stablecoin, and the timing may lessen its revenue opportunities

Amazon’s genAI push continues with new seller tools: The retailer released Project Amelia, an AI assistant to help sellers with queries and troubleshooting, alongside other features to improve the merchant and customer experience.