Meta seeks secrets: The social media behemoth is asking rivals for confidential information in its lawsuit to prove it isn’t a monopoly. The strategy could backfire, leading to more lawsuits or intensifying regulation.
Advertisers should worry more about regulation than cookie depreciation: A report from the IAB calls out legislation as the biggest threat to signal loss.
Rent the Runway increased its revenues 64% in the second quarter to $76.5 million but ended with a lower active subscriber count than expected.
Technologies like digital clienteling tools and NFTs have created avenues for online engagement that can appeal to luxury consumers while maintaining a sense of exclusivity distinct from the typical public-facing website.
Worldpay for Platforms offers embedded payment capabilities for software providers. Here’s why payment firms are targeting this group.
Secretive internet startup unveiled: Google-backed Aalyria exits stealth mode, revealing its Tightbeam technology that could supercharge the internet for the metaverse and other demanding applications. Watch for regulatory disputes.
Pixelbook in Google’s graveyard: Once a product that charted the future of Chromebooks, Google’s Pixelbook has been discontinued and the development team dissolved. Chromebook OEMs now need to build their own future.
Tesla requires battery backup for solar: Customers who purchase a Solar Roof will also have to opt-into expensive backup batteries. It’ll prevent blackouts, but some may look for cheaper alternatives.
Global fintech investment fell 3% to $107.8B from a year before.
The ECB has reportedly written to banks asking them to look into the effects of Russia cutting off gas supplies to Europe.
Retailers attempt to lure customers to the NFT well: Starbucks and Alo Yoga are the latest to hop on the NFT bandwagon, despite limited public interest.
Qurate looks to new channels to reach cord-cutters: The live shopping company hopes to reverse its decline by bringing HSN and QVC to YouTube TV subscribers.
The launch highlights Bread’s post-rebrand growth strategy, and diversified offerings should help Bread compete in the shaky BNPL market.
TikTok has enormous upper hand over Instagram Reels, Meta research suggests: Engagement down as platform struggles to draw creators.
Inflation. Return to work. Supply chain disruptions. War. Recession. It’s been a wild 2022, and larger pressures are disrupting advertising. Here are a few key trends from our recent “Great Realignment” webinar.
TikTok's popularity has translated to explosive growth in TikTok’s ad revenues. This year, TikTok will net $5.96 billion—more than Twitter and Snapchat combined.