Subscriptions are becoming increasingly important to the video game industry: That’s the lesson from Sony’s launch of its new service, which is set to take on Microsoft’s Game Pass.
Nielsen set to go private in $16 billion deal: Equity owners will be tasked to navigate TV measurement leader through fierce competition.
Biden Administration prepares to promote innovation through tighter regulation: The DOJ’s support for antitrust bill could level the playing field for smaller firms but risks putting Big Tech on the defensive.
Mattel sees intellectual property deals as its path to sustained growth: The toy company's latest licensing agreement for the "Trolls" franchise joins existing partnerships with Disney and Universal.
Shoppers embrace online furniture purchases, but in-store experiences still matter: Furniture brands Article and Restoration Hardware each had a great 2021, despite very different strategies.
Lululemon isn’t afraid to go toe-to-toe with Nike: Emboldened by strong sales growth last year, the apparel retailer expands into new product categories.
How are various players around the world getting in on the latest digital advertising bandwagon of retail media? Join our analyst Bill Fisher as he hosts analysts Peter Newman, Matteo Ceurvels, and Paul Briggs.
Apple reportedly scales down iPhone SE, AirPods production: Lower consumer demand due to rising inflation and the war in Ukraine could signal an industry-wide dip in sales.
Underrepresented creators remain underserved by major social media platforms: Pinterest is trying to change that, but there’s still more work to be done.
Apple joins other retailers looking for ways to maximize recurring revenue: A hardware subscription program could help the tech giant make up for softening consumer demand and build deeper relationships with consumers.
Despite the record-setting value and amount of venture capital deals for fintechs last year, momentum stalled during Q4. In Q1, investors appear more selective.
Usage soars at NatWest’s business digital bank: Mettle has attained fivefold customer growth since early 2021 from its play for the UK's smallest businesses.
The majority of US consumers are shouldering loan debt, with 61.1% holding one or more loan accounts with an outstanding balance. The most common types of accounts to have an outstanding balance are mortgages (33.3%) and auto loans (31.0%).
Sustainability is good for the planet and good for business: Consumers are willing to pay more for items produced in an environmentally friendly manner.
The elephant in the room propping up most of the figures in our recently released worldwide sub OTT user forecast is Netflix, the industry leader by a wide margin.