It’s a volatile retail environment out there: That’s driving many retailers to make changes to their executive teams as they look for fresh strategies to navigate the difficult terrain.
US adults are spending more time watching YouTube on connected TVs and less time watching it on mobile devices. This year, for the first time since we began our forecast, less than half of time spent with YouTube will be on mobile, as viewers pivot to watching these videos on the same screen as their TV programming, separate from their TikToks and Instagram Reels.
Food delivery platforms in China struggle to maintain their pandemic gains: As consumers venture out to restaurants and stores, platforms like MissFresh and Meituan are looking for new ways to keep customers on the platform.
EU agreement could push USB-C standard: For holdouts like Apple, this means the end of proprietary charging cables. For consumers, it means more convenient cross-device charging and substantial savings.
VR gets brainy: Varjo’s Aero VR headset monitors the brain and body, relying on open-source software that could propel an influx of biotracking devices for use in multiple sectors.
Fragmented, overlapping strategies could cause broadband delays: The Government Accountability Office says the US needs a national broadband strategy to effectively distribute grant requests and close the digital divide.
Kohl’s saga may finally be at an end: The retailer has entered exclusive sale negotiations with Franchise Group as activist investors press for a deal.
The US could become a solar power: The Defense Production Act is helping the US inch toward global clean energy leadership. But the labor shortage is a stumbling block.
On today's episode, we discuss how close Disney+, HBO Max, Paramount+, and Peacock are to catching up with Netflix. "In Other News," we talk about the biggest takeaways from this year's upfronts and NewFronts events and how much waste is taking place in linear TV ads. Tune in to the discussion with our analyst Ross Benes.
They’re looking for work-life flexibility and better pay. But economic skittishness, dried up funding, and crypto instability point to a rocky future.
Etsy’s new purchase protection program aims to keep buyers and sellers happy: The marketplace hopes the move will improve customer satisfaction and hold off government regulation.
Steve Squeri said Amex’s card business has been unshaken by widespread market concerns.