On today's episode, we discuss the rising complexity of automation in advertising and how the industry is evolving as a result. We then talk about how consumers want to hear from brands and whether consumers will soon favor convenience over price. Tune in to the discussion with president of Basis Technologies Tyler Kelly and eMarketer Briefing director at Insider Intelligence Jeremy Goldman.
Kueski offers consumer installment lending in Mexico, and Nigeria-based TradeDepot offers B2B BNPL for online merchants.
Neobank for the smallest of SMBs raises $58M: US-based Nearside offers universal cashback and free business checking among its products. Enhancing its lineup further could help it stand out from similar challengers.
Smaller banks could power a US climate-resilience program: In the Democrats’ federal spending bill, the proposed program is designed to support smaller financial institutions that serve communities of color and low- to moderate-income communities.
McKinsey warns that banks have just 18 to 24 months to revamp their post-recovery business models so they don’t lag in shareholder returns. Partnerships or mergers may offer less costly alternatives.
Although eMarketer forecasts that direct-to-consumer (D2C) purchases will only account for 2.5% of total retail sales in 2022, these brands have challenged and successfully disrupted the retail industry by curating every interaction with customers.
Buying new bedding is often triggered by necessity or a life event, and when that sale happens online, creating a sensorial experience is critical. Watch Industry Voices: Spotlight on D2C with Boll & Branch CMO Jonathan Bottomley to hear why great customer service paired with inspirational and educational content helps retain existing customers and prompt future sales.
Instagram Stories ads will bring in $15.95 billion worldwide in 2022, more than one-quarter of the platform’s global net ad revenues.
Canada’s Generation Z—the kids and young adults in the country born between 1997 and 2012—is a lucrative demographic for brands, especially as it ages into higher levels of income.
Emerging digital health tech finds: We spotlight budding inventions in the digital health space, from a wearable that can reverse and overdose to an app that detects anemia.
Consumers’ digital health expectations still aren’t being met: A new survey reveals how healthcare consumers crave more personalized, timely digital health experiences—and actually delivering on these will be a major differentiator for digital health providers.
Mainstreaming of digital asset adoption won’t happen without regulation and compromise.
Marketers are taking data collection into their own hands: Recent privacy changes have led brands to use incentives like sweepstakes and discounts to gain consumer info instead of relying on Big Tech companies.