Timing could help Tink’s Youtility partnership gain traction: The open-banking provider and vendor are collaborating on money and subscription-management tools that UK banks can offer consumers.
Neighborhood Goods saw 270% growth in Food & Beverage, capping strong 2021: Despite industry store closures, the experiential retailer demonstrates that brick and mortar is still unparalleled as a place for brand discovery.
Insider Intelligence spoke to Paul Paradis, co-founder and president of Sezzle. The conversation touched on the state of BNPL, the implications of potential regulation, and other factors that could impact providers—like profitability and long-term expansion.
Chime was the most downloaded US mobile banking app in 2021, with 12.8 million downloads, up 16% from 2020. Other neobanks had a huge year as well: Current posted 67% growth in downloads, and Varo skyrocketed to 10th place with a 529% increase. That said, traditional banks took the rest of the top five positions.
Nissan is all in on EVs—except in US: Stringent emissions standards and industry-wide push for EVs could leave future gas and diesel engine development in the dust.
US Army commits to EV transition to lower emissions: Challenges include charging infrastructure in the field, effect of battery weight on military vehicles, and lithium-ion’s inherent volatility.
US subscription streaming grew by nearly 20% in 2021: But streamers should beware of gaming’s potential to monopolize viewers’ time.
Lightyear gets social, and DriveWealth adds crypto trading. Both firms are adding services to remedy falling trading volume.
Tapping into high-demand sectors lets Amex start a long-term engagement pipeline, grab younger users, and improve competitive positioning.
On this episode of Brand Anatomy, where we get exclusive looks inside leading brands, Briefing director Jeremy Goldman sits down with Matt Alexander, co-founder and CEO of Neighborhood Goods, to discuss 2021 growth metrics, how sampling and discovery come to life in a retail environment, and Neighborhood Goods' expansion plans for 2022.
Reddit looks to build up ad business before IPO: Could brand safety concerns derail the platform’s path to wider monetization?
Banking players may still be able to tie up as planned, but should prepare for heightened scrutiny from Biden Administration regulators.