New social media app earns top status two months after launch: Gas became the most downloaded Apple Store app. Can it sustain the attention in a crowded social media field?
Key developments in 5G networks: Mobile service in Canada could become more affordable; two of Thailand’s biggest carriers merge; Verizon tumbles on plunging subscribers; and Boeing chooses AT&T and T-Mobile.
The pace of automation in retail is increasing. For example, retail drones will expand from nearly 35,000 in 2022 to over 110,000 in 2024, our latest forecast shows. That growth means the industry has the opportunity to improve efficiencies and meet growing consumer demand for better, faster service.
The price tool currently compares just three insurers, but will likely add more in early 2023.
Over 40 million US drivers will have a UBI policy by next year, according to an Insider Intelligence forecast.
They rarely offer customers discounts for healthy behaviors—but health insurers’ wellness programs can teach them how.
The super app model’s biggest vulnerability: A complete shutdown is the worst-case scenario for monolithic apps loaded with services like payments, messaging, e-commerce, ride-hailing, and maps.
The Shopper Cash Rewards card lets users earn 6% cash back at their two favorite retailers and 3% on a category of their choice.
Uber’s new ad ambitions are a risky proposition: Company envisions revenue of $1B, but promo deluge could have riders seeing red.
Another brutal quarter for Snapchat: The company’s repeated failure to garner ad interest has left it in a bleak position with an uncertain future.
Alibaba was the world’s No. 1 digital retailer in 2021 with $1.249 trillion in ecommerce gross merchandise value (GMV). Amazon ranked No. 2, with ecommerce GMV of $602.0 billion, while JD.com and Pinduoduo took No. 3 and No. 4, respectively.
B2B ecommerce still plays a limited role in B2B transactions, and the room for growth is enormous.
The rumors of rapid grocery’s demise are exaggerated—but not by much: While startups struggle to make the model profitable, Uber Eats and DoorDash see an opportunity.
Instacart puts its IPO plans on ice: With Wall Street looking for safe bets and consumers adjusting their shopping habits, there’s little appetite for an Instacart IPO right now.
Autonomous vehicle sector crashes: After a two-year funding heyday, AV companies’ valuations have nosedived. The technology is to blame, not just the market. More collaboration is the answer.
How price transparency regulations are impacting consumers: Patients aren’t shopping around for costs of healthcare services even as payers and providers are required to post prices—but that could change amid economic pressures.
Highmark’s DTx coverage decision opens up access to digital therapies: We dig into the insurer’s policy change on digital therapeutics and its impact on consumer accessibility.
UPMC pilots Pip Care to prep patients for surgical procedures: The VC-backed startup's solution covers everything from appointments to lifestyle choices that could shorten hospital stays.