Not every TikTok feature works for Reels: Meta is bringing yet more features from its rival video app to Instagram, but it isn’t so simple.
Spotify is refocusing on brand safety: The audio giant announces some moves to court brands even as it slows down hiring initiatives.
Firefox hopes privacy will give it an edge: The browser now limits cookies to individual websites, creating a more private browsing experience.
Juneteenth marketing misfires show DEI efforts need authenticity: Brands can gain the loyalty of Black consumers and other demographic groups by confronting and addressing pain points that uniquely affect them.
Consumers want to buy sustainable products: But inflation is driving them to trade down, which may slow sales of products made from recycled materials as well as organic foods.
Over the course of 2021, the Chinese government promulgated two groundbreaking laws governing the country’s digital economy. The Data Security Law (DSL) and the Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL) were introduced throughout H1 and implemented in H2.
$52B chip bill stuck in legislative limbo: The CHIPS for America Act would help offset some of the losses suffered by American chipmakers or allow them to pursue expansion plans.
How safe is self-driving technology? Regulators are finding that self-driving technology may be advancing but is still prone to crashes. The news could delay availability of the tech beyond beta testing.
Rising prices have US adults lowering their costs, and 51% of these cost-cutters are spending less on dining out. Other expenses are in their crosshairs as well: 47% are shelling out less for clothing, toys, travel, and entertainment.
A new battery recipe: Startup Alsym Energy is developing a new EV battery formula to fix lithium-ion’s flaws. But it’ll take automakers deprioritizing luxury models to bring prices down.
Both retail giants now have clinical trial businesses as Walgreens announces its entrance into the clinical trial space. But CVS can use Aetna to tap millions of additional patients.
On today's episode, we discuss how much "Top Gun: Maverick" is helping movie theaters recover, why the number of American video game players is shrinking, the headwinds threatening air travel's recovery, how much money Spotify made from podcast ads, when Amazon may overtake Walmart as the largest retailer in the US, an unpopular opinion about the movie-viewing experience, how Bluetooth got its name, and more. Tune in to the discussion with our analysts Dave Frankland and Paul Verna and director of forecasting Oscar Orozco.
Retailers struggle with online returns, but charging won’t help: Brands like Asos and Boohoo should focus on improving the customer experience to help mitigate the effects of inflation and bracketing.
Insider Intelligence spoke with Sanyu Dillon, executive vice president and CMO at Penguin Random House US, about brands building cultural fluency, entering the metaverse, and building digital communities with younger audiences.
Quantum readiness begins: A survey of UK executives indicates that companies are gearing up for forthcoming quantum disruption. But a dearth of quantum-skilled labor means everyone is already behind schedule.
On today's episode, we discuss what a "brand purpose" even is, the research on whether it is directly linked to sales, the right way to engage the values-driven consumer, and some of the best-in-class examples. "In Other News," we talk about pride marketing and how to go beyond the "rainbow campaign." Tune in to the discussion with our analyst Dave Frankland.
It wants to know what obstacles the public faces when seeking customer service help at big banks. Here’s why banks of all sizes should focus on the customer experience.