Activision-Blizzard acquisition rocked by UK antitrust probe: A prolonged investigation could have wide implications as regulators study whether the deal will lead to higher prices, lower quality, and fewer consumer options.
Gamers take a break: After a multi-year boom, the gaming industry’s lackluster year in 2022 is just a correction. With big titles in development, 2023 could be a blockbuster.
HBO Max is facing cuts, shifting strategies: The streamer could be in for a challenging second half.
Money, expertise needed to keep pace with cyber threats: Investments in cybersecurity are expected to ramp up to meet surging malware and ransomware attacks—but short-staffed security firms could struggle to keep up.
Lululemon looks to international markets for growth: But fast-fashion retailers like Inditex and American Eagle are pulling out of China amid a difficult retail environment.
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.