Can subscriptions drive D2C growth? A new report suggests that as many as three-quarters of D2C brands will have a subscription-based offering by next year.
Big Tech is showing cracks under antitrust pressure: An EU probe has pressured Google into loosening restrictions on YouTube ad placement.
Intel presses pause on PC chip hires: Rising inflation, surging competition, and a shrinking PC market force Intel to evaluate PC chipsets. Its austerity measures could resonate across the industry.
Does customer experience trump advertising? That's the question being asked in the wake of Ford CEO's recent comments.
Right idea, wrong timing for Coke: It’s new Jack-and-Coke cocktail in a can could be a hit—or a victim of inflation.
Consumer tech powers wider-scale paranoia research: A study uses ordinary tech devices to research paranoia to expand understanding of the condition beyond traditional methods.
We unpack data from a new Walmart-powered healthcare provider survey and detail how the findings fit into Walmart’s broader rural healthcare strategy.
We explore how Happify’s plan to launch its digital therapy in European markets could help its case among pharma companies in the US.
Ikea risks greenwashing claims with its latest sustainability scheme: The retailer’s latest furniture concept is meant to extend an item’s lifetime, but it could work better in theory than in practice.
Advertising uncertainty just got worse: A report found that 17% of ads on CTV devices air while TVs are off, costing advertisers $1 billion.
Peacock offers free movie ticket or rental to market subscription plans: Promo leverages corporate assets to try to convert free-tier customers into paid ones.
US linear TV ad spending will hit $68.35 billion this year and fall to $64.94 billion in 2026. Despite that decline, ad spending on linear and connected TV (CTV) combined will increase from $87.24 billion this year to more than $100 billion in 2026 due to the surge in CTV viewing.
Metaverse events roll out welcome mat for LGBT+ community: Brands seize on opportunities to celebrate Pride Month in the virtual world.
The great developer resignation: Return-to-office plans, lackluster compensation, and irrelevant benefits are some of the top factors resulting in almost 50% of developers planning to quit their jobs.
Wonder shows there’s still venture capital money to be had: Marc Lore’s food delivery startup last month closed a $350 million funding round at a $3.5 billion valuation.
Neiman Marcus Group’s sales volumes and margins surpass pre-pandemic levels: High-end shoppers continue to spend despite the volatile stock market and rising inflation—at least for now.
A tight labor market causes Dollar General to rethink store checkouts: The discount retailer is expanding its use of self-checkouts as it grapples with low margins.
The slippery AI consciousness debate: More controversy in Google’s AI team exposes the foggy world of artificial sentience. Mounting concerns about AI warrants more Big Tech accountability and transparency.