Just 52% of consumers trust retail reviews: And while low ratings quickly turn customers off, there are steps retailers can take to leverage reviews to their advantage.
Alibaba’s Taobao will invest in livestreaming, merchant tools as growth slows: The company aims to reclaim market share as oversight from Beijing eases, but economic difficulties continue to pose a challenge.
Store visits to off-price retailers rose in April: The sector’s resilience is driving Macy’s and Nordstrom to expand their off-price banners.
Another recall in China tied to braking and acceleration defects presents a significant opportunity for domestic competitors BYD, Xpeng, and Nio to strengthen their market position
On today's episode, we discuss the changing demographics of US physicians, how much money doctors make, and how to address physician burnout. "In Other News," we talk about which chatbots are the best at giving medical advice and why medical credit cards might not be as good as advertised. Tune in to the discussion with our analysts Rajiv Leventhal and Lisa Phillips.
Twitch moves to support streamers and foster audience growth: The platform introduces a new clip editor tool for easy creation of short clips.
This week’s upfronts may be judged in relation to recent NewFronts: Presentations highlighted advances in streaming, ad targeting, short-form video, and AI.
US connected TV (CTV) ad spend will continue to grow through 2027, when it will reach $40.90 billion, according to our forecast. Apart from a small bump next year, ad spend on TV (including broadcast and cable TV) will decline over the next few years. Still, TV’s share of total ad spend is larger than CTV’s, indicating it remains a key player in marketers’ ad strategies.
Big Tech balks at EU’s proposed AI Act changes: The EU is proposing strict AI regulations and a Microsoft exec wants none of it. An AI-induced myopia is at play.
Anthropic could overtake OpenAI’s lead with latest upgrade: The startup has invigorated its Claude chatbot with a larger memory in a move that could draw enterprise users away from ChatGPT.
Amazon doubles down on fast delivery: The retailer uses AI to reduce the distance it takes to fulfill orders, and prioritizes items that can be delivered quickly in search results.
The company's plan to pause 5G network construction could impact cell tower leasing and potentially slow overall 5G adoption.
The UK can’t keep up with fraud: After billions of pounds lost and solutions that don’t go far enough, it keeps trying.
Regional banks clamoring for customers and deposits must update their digital marketing strategies.
Meta showcased upcoming AI enhancements for its business solutions, emphasizing messaging apps and video. It aims to leverage AI to drive innovation until the metaverse matures.
MoneyLion’s search tool pairs AI with consumer data—neither of which makes it stand out.
YouTube’s attempt to stop ad blockers reveals an essential conflict: After quarters of ad revenue losses, YouTube is making a move that may be unpopular with users.
Eurovision can allow marketers to strike a high note: The yearly singing competition embraces inclusion with a global audience that’s larger than the Super Bowl.
On today's episode, we discuss Snapchat's first quarterly revenue decline since going public in 2017, what to make of the social platform's My AI chatbot, and how concerned we should be by Snapchat's inability to innovate (without being copied). "In Other News," we talk about TikTok ads bringing viewers back to bigger screens and what people are doing on different social media platforms. Tune in to the discussion with our analyst Jasmine Enberg.