Google Shopping stands to benefit from external factors that will draw more shoppers to its platforms.
On today's episode, we discuss how much longer Google can own the internet, whether buy now, pay later (BNPL) is in flux, how much Big Tech companies want live sports, whether online shopping is confusing, how best to market to Gen Z, an unpopular opinion about buying things on social media, what influences gas prices, and more. Tune in to the discussion with our director of reports editing Rahul Chadha, director of forecasting Oscar Orozco, and vice president of Briefings Stephanie Taglianetti.
Fanatics expects its collectibles business will generate $1 billion this year: The company signed deals with Netflix and Legendary Entertainment as it expands into pop culture.
There’s a new container ship backup: Demand surged earlier than usual as several large retailers moved up their holiday imports to (ironically) avoid supply chain disruptions.
Could 2022 be the year brain computing tech picks up in healthcare? The market is forecast to hit $3.5B by 2027. We detail how clinical trials could yield new applications to treat epilepsy, communication disorders, and spinal cord injuries.
Here are this week's hottest digital health startups: : Everside Health scores $164M, Health Note nabs $17M.
We explore why Teladoc’s Q2 earnings loss raises question about the Livongo acquisition and detail what the results foreshadow for the US telehealth market.
Meta’s reversal of fortune: Daily users and ad revenues fall in Q2, while inflation is forcing a price hike on VR headsets, making them less accessible to would-be metaverse users and possibly stalling metaverse adoption.
Inflation hasn’t hurt Spotify yet: Its ad revenue and subscription growth make it an anomaly among tech companies.
McDonald’s takes a personalized approach to value to drive sales: The fast-food company is relying on targeted promotions to soften the blow of higher prices.
Puma overcomes global uncertainty to post record sales: But adidas has a gloomier perspective as it anticipates a consumer spending slowdown.
Luxury brands’ stellar growth shows no signs of fading: LVMH, Armani Group, and Richemont all had strong quarters thanks to rebounding travel and a strong US dollar.
While Nordstrom hasn’t seen its customers cutting back, it could be only a matter of time before the recession comes for the department store.
Big Tech earnings buoyed by cloud: Microsoft and Alphabet’s quarterly earnings weren’t as bad as expected, boosting market confidence. But continued strength hinges on cloud divisions that aren’t recession-proof.
Walmart looks to benefit from consumers’ shifting spending patterns: The retailer giant is working with health and wellness hospitality company Getaway to develop small general stores at some travel outposts.
Banks, consumers, and regulators still can’t agree on a sound method for sharing data while still maintaining privacy.
Adding functions for small sellers’ convenience can help shore up its business, but it could also foreshadow Amazon’s broader payments strategy.