On today's episode, we explore the "madness" surrounding the NCAA tournament each year, customers' reception of QR codes, soccer's rise in popularity in the US, discounts on Amazon Alexa, gaming subscriptions on the horizon, rules around how soccer players can celebrate during games, and more. Tune in to the discussion with our analysts Ross Benes and Dave Frankland and director of reports editing Rahul Chadha.
Out of home advertising is poised to grow as outdoor activity resumes: The sector had a strong 2021, led by the digital segment.
The importance of intellectual property can’t be overstated: That’s what Warner Bros. Discovery is realizing, as it taps DC Entertainment to help it out of a huge financial hole.
Google ravenous for square footage: A leading provider of virtual productivity tools, Google spends big on offices and data centers. But hard times are ahead to keep its workforce intact.
Consumer shopping habits are changing constantly, but how are retailers responding to those changes in the grocery space? "In Other News," we explore how a poor delivery experience can mean trouble for retailers and try to figure out what's happening with the home improvement boom. Tune in to the discussion with our analyst Blake Droesch.
Investors continue to pour millions into ecommerce tech solutions: Salsify is the latest platform to reach a multi-billion dollar valuation as brands and retailers look for ways to improve their omnichannel capabilities.
Bed Bath & Beyond’s struggles put the success of its turnaround plan in doubt: The retailer blamed inventory issues and slowing consumer demand for its disappointing Q4 results.
Tether looks to move on from stablecoin reserves woes: After the blockchain-based cryptocurrency’s legal trouble with US regulators, its chief technology officer said that it’s cutting reserve exposure to commercial debt.
FIS follows its rivals’ expansion into BaaS: Its Hub product will let financial institutions (FIs) embed banking products like cards and accounts.
An Ethereum expert was given a prison sentence for helping North Korea use cryptos to evade US sanctions.
Open banking eliminates many of A2A payments’ pain points, making them an even more attractive option for merchants.
TikTok advertising revenues to triple and pass $11 billion this year: Our inaugural forecast finds the platform’s global ad business will eclipse that of Twitter and Snapchat combined.
Consumers demand sustainability from brands: A new campaign by Anheuser-Busch InBev—and a new feature by Yelp—hope to tap into that trend.
Ad industry looks to reform video ad measurement: Competition among providers heats up in bid for cross-screen, cross-platform solutions.