Warehouse clubs thrive as shoppers look for deals: BJ’s, Sam’s Club, and Costco are seeing increased traffic as consumers of all income levels prioritize value.
The FCA warned BNPL firms over “misleading adverts” and threatened breachers with criminal action.
On today's episode, we discuss what recent funding and valuation drops mean for fintechs, which categories are getting hit the hardest, and what fintechs should do now. "In Other News," we talk about the significance of the recent Coinbase-BlackRock partnership and how the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau plans to level the playing field between banks and nonbanks. Tune in to the discussion with our analysts Eleni Digalaki and Tiffani Montez.
Inflation is causing shoppers to pull back on spending: Roughly two-thirds of consumers have taken steps in the last month to save money in the wake of persistent inflation.
Brands working with influencers are focused on generating interactions and leads. More than 60% of US social media marketers partner with creators primarily to foster engagement, and roughly the same share do so to reach new audiences.
Marketing technology is the most important and difficult purchasing decision. CMOs rely on marketing technology to justify investment, navigate privacy regulations, and prove revenues have grown.
Tesla founder Elon Musk made headlines last week for once again proposing to buy a company he had no intention of purchasing—soccer club Manchester United. But while celebrity gossip-style speculation swirls around the richest man on earth, what’s going on back at Tesla?
Amazon pauses its UK grocery store expansion: Disappointing sales and stiff economic headwinds at its 19 Amazon Fresh locations drove the retail giant to halt its plans to open hundreds more sites.
Wider wearables acceptance due to wellness benefits: Smartwatches and trackers are helping consumers track their vitals. A majority of users say the devices help improve fitness and health.
Snap’s new campaign for HBO Max displays its AR capabilities: The initiative for a “Game of Thrones” spinoff is designed to spur incremental engagement with the program.
Google tackles AI’s biggest challenge: Under its Everyday Robots subsidiary, the tech giant is building bots that understand what humans really want. But internet data could steer the project off-course.
Dangers of chip oversupply: PC chipmakers indicate that supply has caught up while demand cools in some sectors. This could lead to a glut of chips while some sectors, like data centers, remain underserved.
Lessons from an orbital harvest: Redwire is sending the first commercial greenhouse to space. With extreme drought on Earth and a food crisis, the initiative could aid terrestrial farmers.
In this Analyst Take, we asked analysts from marketing & advertising, retail & ecommerce, connectivity & tech, digital health, and fintech to share their insights on layoffs, hiring freezes, and hiring trends within those industries. Here’s what they discovered and what they see in store for the future of work.
Everything you wanted to know about TikTok but were afraid to ask: Not a TikTok user? Not advertising on the platform yet? This quick explainer tells you what you need to know.
Valuations fell, losses piled up, and bankruptcy filings proliferated. Proposed SPAC regulations also dimmed the deals.