Non-traditional retail spots with smaller and simpler transactions where time is of the essence can help the tech take off

Volvo and Ford pump the brakes on their EV ambitions: The industrywide shift to EVs isn’t happening as quickly as one would have thought just a few years ago.

Enforcing support timelines could stop companies from abandoning products early, saving consumers from expensive, unusable devices.

On today's podcast episode, we discuss how physicians are thinking about AI, the specific problems in healthcare that AI is trying to solve, and what it should never be used for in the space. Tune in to the discussion with host Marcus Johnson and analyst Rajiv Leventhal.

Vitamin Shoppe, Marius Pharma sell testosterone replacement therapy: The tie-up should help the supplement retailer acquire customers and the drugmaker get its treatment to more patients.

NYU Langone Health rolls out walk-in primary care: We think it’s a smart patient acquisition play by the health system. Here's why.

Marketers use AI, social media to engage with physicians: Marketers who don’t shift their advertising resources to match doctors’ evolving media consumption habits will fall behind.

Internet Archive loses fair-use case: The ruling sets a precedent that could affect AI models’ use of copyrighted material without permission.

TikTok boosts movie success: The platform drives theater attendance and ticket sales, especially among younger audiences.

Consumers still think fast food is too expensive, despite the value meal wars: While deals are boosting foot traffic in the short term, operators face long-term difficulties as customers either trade up to fast-casual chains or pull back entirely.

The Chinese luxury market is in a slump: Tiffany’s giving up about half the space in its flagship store in Shanghai is the latest sign of the industry’s challenges.

Asos sells majority stake in Topshop, Topman: The e-tailer retained a 25% stake and will relaunch topshop.com while also focusing more efforts on its “Back to Fashion” revamp.

59% of executives worldwide say CTOs are the leaders responsible for driving generative AI (genAI) strategy, according to April 2024 data by Google Cloud and the National Research Group.

Anthropic bets on security and compliance to compete with OpenAI’s enterprise lead, but demonstrating its unique appeal is key.

Walmart’s digital ad revenue grew 26% in Q2 2024, ahead of Amazon’s 20% growth, according to the company’s earnings.

With 65.9% of digital ad dollars spent in the US this year going to mobile, according to our March 2024 forecast, brands must find ways for their mobile ads to stand out. Interactive ads can do that for brands, but the successful types vary between industries.

As the economy stabilizes and interest rates continue to drop, Canada’s biggest banks could be primed for better profits.

Nordstrom family teams with Mexican retailer Liverpool to take Nordstrom private: The move would enable Nordstrom to make long-term bets that may not pay immediate dividends.

Mcommerce spending hit a record $280.4 billion in the first seven months of 2024: The channel steadily gained share this year as shoppers turned to their phones more frequently to make purchases.

Instagram introduces disappearing comments on Stories: The update aims to increase real-time user interaction and balance engagement with safety.