We detail the move by retail giants like Walmart into clinical trials and how the data platforms can help maintain equity.
Snap in survival mode: Snap is laying off some of its augmented reality hardware and software talent, stalling years of innovation and putting its leadership position in AR at risk.
Sony’s mobile play: A hoard of portable and console gaming titles positions PlayStation Studios Mobile Division as a key player in a gaming market that could reach $338 billion by 2030.
Robin Games brings real-life shopping to mobile gaming: The developer’s latest release allows players to purchase furniture and decor after trying them in-game.
Allure becomes latest magazine to kill its print edition: A sign of the times—and an opportunity for Condé Nast's beauty pub to focus.
Samsung goes after more CTV ads with streaming revamp: Its ad-supported service gets more channels and shows, but competition looms.
Even The Washington Post feels the ad downturn: Long-standing problems with digital publishing are combining with lower ad spending to create a perfect storm for the industry.
On today's episode, we discuss whether sports streaming is making us all lose, how much time younger and older folks spend watching TV, California passing tough internet privacy rules for kids, how much recessionary fears have taken their toll on brand loyalty, what happens when robots create ads, an unpopular opinion about the new social media app BeReal, some interesting facts about real-life dragons, and more. Tune in to the discussion with our director of forecasting Oscar Orozco and analysts Blake Droesch and Dave Frankland.
‘Sectoral bargaining’ is making a comeback: The tactic in which workers from different companies band together could upend the fast-food industry in California and elsewhere.
No economic pain for RaaS: Formic’s cheap rental robots are a lifeline for factories and warehouses suffering from labor shortages. RaaS could help companies compete globally and accelerate US manufacturing.
Scrappy space startups do more with less: Rocket Lab plans a bold Venus mission on a barebones budget. It’s part of a fledgling sector that could lead our tech revolution.
Consumers’ sentiment is shifting. They now put more trust in institutions other than their primary bank or credit union for financial and banking services.
A new report shows that a majority of consumers are jumping into crypto. Many are living paycheck to paycheck and are relying on crypto to make payments.
A robo-advisor and a hybrid advice offer resemble most other banks’ products, making them a retention tool rather than a bid for new business.
AI becomes a must-have tool for retailers: Dick’s Sporting Goods, Levi’s, Panera, and others are relying on the technology across all areas of their businesses.
New use cases like adding credit card advances could counter the CBDC’s growth and help titans maintain their market dominance.