Big Cloud’s billing problem: Amid market uncertainty, companies aren’t keen on getting cloud bills for tens of thousands more than expected. AWS and others could adopt a winning billing strategy.
TikTok reconfigures its social commerce strategy: As western consumers fail to embrace livestream shopping en masse, the social media platform is forced to dial back expansion plans.
The finserv curtailed the protections, seeking greater flexibility. Is the CFPB stifling innovation instead of promoting it?
On today's episode, in our "Retail Me This, Retail Me That" segment, we discuss how inflation got so high and which metrics retailers should be looking at to determine the economic reality of this moment. Then for "Pop-Up Rankings," we rank the top two companies reacting the best to economic uncertainty—and which two are reacting the worst. Join our analyst Sara Lebow as she hosts Briefings director Jeremy Goldman and analyst Zak Stambor.
Shuttering Novi, the crypto wallet that was live for less than a year, could free up resources for a new digital wallet.
National brands need to be careful about their partnerships: The Dallas Cowboys announced a marketing agreement with Black Rifle Coffee a day after a mass shooting left seven dead.
In the US, 55.1% of Gen Z digital buyers ages 14 and older will use a buy now, pay later (BNPL) service at least once this year. That figure drops to 48.6% for millennial digital buyers and becomes progressively smaller among older generations.
European antitrust watchdogs put Amazon under the microscope: The fresh scrutiny of the retail giant may drive it to adjust its practices.
Since the start of the pandemic, Shopify has emerged as a leading ecommerce platform for merchants large and small.
Younger generations expect quick responses from brands: Gen Zers and millennials prefer text messaging over email with brands to facilitate faster communication.
Smartwatch competition intensifies in Q3: Google is readying to launch its Pixel Watch and Apple Watch is adding sensors to better monitor’s user’s vitals, further pushing Big Tech into the healthcare industry.
AI-powered robots could enhance regenerative medicine: We detail thethe latest example of AI’s disruption of healthcare, and explore how its full power in health could skyrocket when paired with other tech like quantum computers.
Can Meta sustain its VR headset dominance? It has 90% market share, but its Horizon Worlds metaverse apps are only accessible in the US and Canada, leaving room for new entrants to compete.