We believe Netflix remains the most watched service in the world, but it is not alone at the peak.
On today's episode, we discuss why visits to the doctor don't feel more digital, the significance of seeking medical advice from social media, and whether price transparency in the US healthcare system could change sometime soon. "In Other News," we talk about paying for certain messages between patients and providers and whether the "food as medicine" trend will catch on. Tune in to the discussion with our analysts Lisa Phillips and Rajiv Leventhal.
Shein may soon directly compete with Alibaba and Amazon: The fast-growing fashion retailer is reportedly exploring evolving into an online marketplace that enables other merchants to sell on its platform.
Waze is the latest victim of Big Tech’s austerity: Google Maps and Waze are too similar to be separate, so Google is integrating them. This could mean dominating the mapping app segment at the cost of consumer choice.
B2B marketers seek the best bang for the buck: Professionals plan to spend more on technology but will focus on tools that can deliver tangible impacts on marketing goals.
FTC’s biggest antitrust test: Successfully blocking Microsoft’s $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard could define Lina Khan’s tenure in the FTC. A legal skirmish with Big Tech will be long and expensive.
James Gunn will need all his Marvel know-how and a little luck to save DC’s cinematic fortunes: Billions are at stake for Warner Bros. Discovery.
Time spent with cable and broadcast TV is decreasing, a trend that’s been particularly pronounced over the past year. Streaming accounted for 36.9% of US time spent with TV as of September 2022, up from 27.7% in the same month in 2021, according to Nielsen. Streaming stole share from all other TV categories.
The retailer’s reported plans to launch its own BNPL product through its fintech, ONE, could help boost customer spending.
Is ChatGPT coming for Alphabet’s bottom line? OpenAI’s publicly available AI chatbot is fascinating internet users, prompting warnings about Google’s future revenue. But there are barriers to the disruption taking effect.
They’re saving in accounts at bigger banks and avoiding other high-yield options. It’s not clear if that’s brand loyalty or inertia.
FIs can avoid operation-ending consequences and reduce post-violation regulatory monitoring.
Proposals would give mortgage clients options like cheaper fixed rates and lower monthly payments.
Out of home advertising could be 2023’s unsung channel: Digital OOH is growing at a fast clip, while traditional OOH surpasses the growth rate of other traditional media.
The expanded partnership with Mastercard can help Paysend serve more customers and compete more aggressively.
AI chatbot ChatGPT and digital portrait generator Lensa have seen a lot of hype over the last couple of weeks. There’s every chance their buzz is a passing fad. What’s not a passing fad? The use of generative AI in marketing, which will increase significantly over the next few years.
As the data privacy landscape shifts, it’s become increasingly difficult for retailers to collect and manage customer data.