On today's episode, we discuss the significance of Amazon securing the rights to NFL Thursday Night Football, how the broadcast could look different, and what other tech players might secure sports rights in the future. "In Other News," we talk about whether video streaming platforms looking too similar is a problem and what to make of two Snapchat ad execs going to Netflix. Tune in to the discussion with our analysts Andrew Lipsman and Paul Verna.
In the year since NCAA athletes have been able to cash in on their names, images, and likenesses (NIL), celebrity college athletes are just catching up to the opportunities other celebrities have.
Delivery robots aren’t ready for prime time: A project that tested Kiwibot sidewalk delivery robots identified several key hurdles before the technology can effectively deliver food and other items.
The coming boom in trans-Pacific subsea cable installations: Regional demand for bandwidth is nearly doubling every two years. A wave of new subsea cables is coming, but at a high cost.
T-Mobile widens its spectrum: Winning 90% share of available 2.5 GHz band licenses at auction solidifies T-Mobile’s lead in coverage. The move could win over more 5G subscribers and MVNO partnerships.
Some are calling the program designed to help Black and Hispanic families achieve home ownership ‘predatory lending.’
They’re making small concessions for employees and doing little to nothing for customers. But focusing only on profits won’t help their popularity with either group.
The agency warned that one of the bank’s partnerships could have brought undue risk to customers.
Cash App users can now pay on popular retail sites like American Eagle and JD Sports, which can help Block boost payments volume and revenues.
Reddit’s AI acquisition will help with targeting, brand safety: The platform says Spiketrap will help contextualize conversations and advertising on its platform.
US mcommerce growth is slowing: But this is only natural as the category accounts for a larger percentage of overall retail sales, and still presents a big opportunity for retailers.
Social commerce has a returns problem: A bad returns experience prevents most social commerce shoppers from becoming repeat customers, posing a serious threat to platforms’ shopping ambitions.
Last week, lumber prices fell as much as 4%, moving closer to pre-pandemic numbers, per Business Insider. This could be a sign of easing inflation, but it could also bring about a housing market slowdown. While we wait to see how the market shakes out, let’s take a look at where home improvement sits after a solid second quarter.
On today's episode, in our "Retail Me This, Retail Me That" segment, we discuss mobile shopping behaviors and the metrics to pay attention to going forward. Then for "Pop-Up Rankings," we rank the top four mobile shopping apps that will shape the future of mcommerce. Join our analyst Sara Lebow as she hosts analysts Sky Canaves and Yory Wurmser.
Bonobos connects store associates to online customers’ queries: While the model should help boost conversion and sales and lower return rates, it does come with some risk.
Lower-income consumers are cutting back on spending: The segment is feeling inflation’s pinch, which has hurt sales at Five Below, TJ Maxx, and Nordstrom Rack.