In-store, consumers want experiences that engage their senses, while online, they’re interested in generative AI (genAI) tools that can help them research products. Plus, young men in the South lead in fast-food consumption, retail leaders lean on loyalty to boost growth, and holiday spending remained in check (for the most part).
GenAI is taking the search market by storm, but market dynamics will stay largely the same this year.
In his first 24 hours as president, Trump set the tone for his second term with dozens of executive orders.
Viewership of children’s cable programming declined significantly in the past decade. Nickelodeon, Disney Channel, and Cartoon Network lost more than half of their total viewership between 2016 and 2023, according to Nielsen.
Google takes aim at fake reviews: The company will improve detection and impose stricter penalties on UK businesses and individuals.
Deloitte expects retail sales to grow 3.1% this year: That’s slightly ahead of our 2.9% forecast, but those projections could go askew in several ways.
Card spend from these factors helped lift revenues 9% YoY
Major payment players like PayPal and Visa that invested in them are likely celebrating this regulatory movement
Given the success of its long-standing Sam’s Club card, the issuer could be in the running to restart Walmart’s program
From avatars to real-life purchases: Roblox’s branded worlds deliver deeper consumer interaction and emerging 3D ad standards for marketers.
ShopMy gains traction in making creator marketing measurable: The platform, which is used by more than 550 brands, raised $77.5 million at a $410 million valuation.
US hospitals use predictive AI tools, but many use biased data: Most AI models make recommendations based on homogenous data samples, which could actually harm many patients. But more regulatory oversight of healthcare AI isn’t guaranteed to happen in the near term.
Instagram, Facebook suppress content from abortion pill providers: The platforms are walking a tightrope between enforcing their community guidelines and alienating healthcare brands and patients.
Investments in women’s health startups are alarmingly low: Yet startups addressing conditions such as menopause have seen success when VC funding has gone their way, showing that investments in the space have a high potential for viable returns.
On today's podcast episode, we discuss why households with no pay-TV (traditional or digital) will be the majority and if livestream shopping in America can become habitual. Tune in to the conversation with Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, Principal Forecasting Writer Ethan Cramer-Flood, and Senior Director of Forecasting Oscar Orozco. Listen everywhere and watch on YouTube and Spotify.
CNN isn’t done with streaming: In a memo announcing layoffs, CEO Mark Thompson said a standalone streaming service is coming.
As Samsung and Google develop mixed-reality glasses, Apple and Meta refine their ecosystems. Cheaper, lighter devices could finally push AR/VR into the mainstream.
With party games, GTA, and AI-powered development, Netflix is diversifying. But inconsistent strategy and low TV gaming interest could make this a tough sell.