Anthropic bets on security and compliance to compete with OpenAI’s enterprise lead, but demonstrating its unique appeal is key.
Walmart’s digital ad revenue grew 26% in Q2 2024, ahead of Amazon’s 20% growth, according to the company’s earnings.
With 65.9% of digital ad dollars spent in the US this year going to mobile, according to our March 2024 forecast, brands must find ways for their mobile ads to stand out. Interactive ads can do that for brands, but the successful types vary between industries.
As the economy stabilizes and interest rates continue to drop, Canada’s biggest banks could be primed for better profits.
Nordstrom family teams with Mexican retailer Liverpool to take Nordstrom private: The move would enable Nordstrom to make long-term bets that may not pay immediate dividends.
Mcommerce spending hit a record $280.4 billion in the first seven months of 2024: The channel steadily gained share this year as shoppers turned to their phones more frequently to make purchases.
Instagram introduces disappearing comments on Stories: The update aims to increase real-time user interaction and balance engagement with safety.
Google replaces a longstanding video format with AI: Video Action Campaigns will be folded into Demand Gen, which relies heavily on Google AI.
Snap mulls an app redesign and looks to smaller advertisers: In a letter to employees, the CEO blamed several factors for slow ad growth.
The Dutch Data Protection Authority fines the company €30.5 million for illegal data scraping, signaling tougher enforcement of GDPR laws.
“A Minecraft Movie” flexes video games’ box office potential: The film arrives after a string of highly successful, family-focused adaptations of games.
On today's podcast episode, we discuss the main factors that will impact this year's holiday sales, why shopping in-stores will be more of a priority, and how last year's mobile commerce tipping point trend will continue. Listen to the conversation with our analyst Sara Lebow as she hosts analysts Sky Canaves and Zak Stambor.
While luxury sales are slowing as consumers flock to cheaper retailers for apparel, beauty, and other goods, luxury retailers with off-price brands, like Neiman Marcus Last Call and Nordstrom Rack, are seeing store visits climb.
Can vintage sneakers help Walmart change consumers’ perceptions of its brand? That’s the question it aims to answer after it partnered with StockX in its latest move to grab share from Amazon.
Dick’s Sporting Goods hit a home run in Q2: While the retailer’s comparable sales and bottom-line results soar past expectations, the company is cautious about the back half of the year.
By ruling the deal a quasi-merger, the UK watchdog suggests Big Tech’s talent acquisitions may not always harm competition.
New genAI features drive a steep price hike, risking backlash from users who joined for affordability.
A record $278.9 billion loss in market value highlights growing investor concerns over AI profitability and regulatory pressure.
This year, mobile commerce has not only broken records, but also continued to solidify itself as a driving force behind ecommerce growth. More than two-thirds (67.4%) of the US population will be mcommerce buyers this year, spending $534.8 billion on their mobile devices, per our July 2024 forecast. Here are five key stats that underscore the expanding mcommerce opportunity, plus ways for brands and retailers to capitalize.