Thursday Night Football expected to reach a smaller audience on Amazon: Still, the retailer’s media network could produce a win for advertisers.
The cost of China’s COVID shutdowns: Quanta’s “closed loop” resulted in riots and its Q2 profits cut in half. Earnings will likely take a hit in Q3, but worker dissatisfaction could be the bigger problem.
Outdoor Voices considers putting itself up for sale: Like other digitally native D2Cs, the once-hot brand is struggling with customer acquisition and high operating costs.
H&M demonstrates the challenges of operating in China: The retailer has returned to Tmall after being removed in March 2021 due to its concerns about forced labor in Xinjiang.
Network security on high alert: Security spending is rising as cyber threats and ransomware become more sophisticated. SMBs are most vulnerable yet most likely to cut expenses.
Data security probe: The FTC is collecting public comment on data privacy and exploring new rules governing “commercial surveillance and lax data security.” New regulatory action could transform cyber practices.
TikTok’s search and advertising opportunities: The popular social video service is quickly surpassing the user engagement of search engines and apps. How can businesses take advantage of TikTok’s growth?
The mortgage lender’s offer will integrate directly into any Q2-powered institution’s online experience.
This matchup, along with Western Union’s recent deals, brings new financial opportunities in places they’ve never been before.
A published report suggests consumers don’t always know what they are agreeing to when they hand over financial information.
The card network is said to have started automatically enrolling merchants in its BNPL program. But some providers have financial concerns and have opted out.
In December 2021, Insider Intelligence analysts published their top five retail trends for 2022, detailing our predictions for the upcoming year. But 2022 has been anything but predictable. In this Analyst Take, we revisit those trends to find out what’s changed, what’s stayed the same, and how we’re thinking about five of retail's biggest trends amid this era of uncertainty.
Walmart courts affluent audiences to make up for shoppers trading down: But the retailer’s attempts to grow its Walmart+ membership base look increasingly desperate.
Peloton hopes a complete overhaul will help reverse its fortunes: The fitness company is cutting nearly 800 jobs, raising prices, and outsourcing key functions in a drastic attempt to reach profitability.
Influencer marketing has a disclosure problem: The Crypto market in particular has seen top creators push what turned out to be scams, costing followers millions.
Content creators offer brands the opportunity to advertise in an inexpensive, targeted, and authentic way on social media. In order to focus on authenticity, US social media marketers are most inclined to hire creators for educational content, testimonials, and product unboxings, which allow followers to learn and discover alongside their favorite influencers.
US digital retail media ad spending will reach $61.15 billion by the end of our forecast period in 2024. This is nearly triple the 2020 figure of $20.81 billion and represents a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 30.9% in that four-year span.
Baidu’s Apollo robotaxis break driverless barrier: 10 fully-driverless taxis will run in two of China’s busiest city centers. The ultimate test for a fully autonomous robotaxis could herald wider global AV adoption.