A controlled implosion is happening at Snap: The mass layoffs result in the loss of two key ad execs to Netflix.
On today's episode, we discuss the social media trends to pay closest attention to for the rest of the year and beyond. "In Other News," we talk about the significance of Snapchat's membership program, Snapchat+, reaching 1 million users already and Clubhouse's latest plans on how it wants to evolve. Tune in to the discussion with our analyst Debra Aho Williamson.
For one-third of US digital buyers, Prime Day offered an opportunity to finally click purchase on lower-priced items. But for 28%, inflation had the opposite effect, leading them to pass on deals that weren’t a necessity.
As one of the most accessible US retailers (in terms of price and location), Dollar General is a trusted stop for shoppers battling inflation.
COVID-19 shuts down Chinese cities: Millions of residents are locked down under zero-COVID policies in Shenzhen, Hebei, Dalian, and Tianjin, shutting down factories and compounding economic uncertainty.
Why shop Bed Bath & Beyond? That’s the question the retailer needs to answer after rolling out a turnaround strategy that includes store closures and a pivot away from owned brands.
CareCloud has deployed a new chronic care solution in 12 states to address a costly area in healthcare and advance value-based care models.
NBC and Apple’s deal is a role reversal for media: Networks like NBC used to rule content but now rely on tech giants to make up for flagging viewership.
DOJ vs. Apple: The US justice department is considering a challenge to Apple’s market dominance. Developer restrictions, payments ecosystems, and anticompetitive business practices could be key areas of conflict.
The FTC is cracking down on location data: Regulators are suing an adtech firm for practices that are common across the industry.
Some hate EVs just for being cars: California bans new gas cars by 2035, but growing anti-car sentiment could hinder EV sales. Lacking options, questions remain about our transportation future.
Google’s ‘sentient’ chatbot unleashed: LaMBDA 2 will soon be available for public testing. With the precautionary principle ignored, it’s the latest experimental chatbot trained via the internet and random conversations.
Though its new ad campaign claims to open the banking world to those normally left out, it misses groups truly in need.
The program is a big step in inclusivity for non-binary and transgender customers.
WhatsApp is one step closer to being a super app: It now offers an in-app shopping experience for users in India as it looks to monetize business messaging.
They make their money through affiliate links, but they say whatever it takes to funnel their followers into crypto.
Unionization drive barrels on despite aggressive anti-union activity: Successful votes at Chipotle and REI keep the momentum going—we look at whether it can survive negotiations.
WhatsApp users in India can shop for and pay for groceries within the app, which could boost engagement with its payments tools.