On today's episode, we discuss Amazon's role in the trend of retail media advertising and some of the new advertising features we can expect to see from the online shopping giant. We then talk about Walmart's readiness to take on Amazon and whether America's internet is turning into a QVC-like shopping channel. Tune in to the discussion with eMarketer principal analyst at Insider Intelligence Andrew Lipsman.
Nova Credit transfers immigrants’ credit histories into the US financial system so Amex can reach a hard-to-tap consumer segment.
TikTok woos brands and merchants with a new social commerce app: As competition with Instagram heats up, TikTok speeds up product development.
Senate says ‘Thank you, next’ to Omarova’s OCC nomination: Opposition from both sides of the aisle doomed her confirmation. Big issues like crypto, ESG standards, and charters still loom for the next pick.
As noncash transactions grow more popular, the government hopes to maintain control of its payments system.
New unicorn Lydia plans a European expansion: The France-based neobank bagged $100M in a Series C round and is aiming for 10 million users by 2025. It’s the latest cash-laden challenger with ambitions for the region.
A federal defense bill will move forward without a provision that would’ve let banks offer services to the $17.5B cannabis industry. But Congressional backers remain supportive and fintechs have found workarounds.
US ecommerce sales will surpass $1 trillion annually in 2022, up 15.9% from this year.
When it comes to Christmas shopping, the biggest priority among UK consumers is avoiding crowds, cited by 32% of those 18 and older.
The bloated number of streaming options scatters viewers across an array of services. That’s consequential for advertisers because fragmented audiences make ad campaign planning and measurement more onerous.
Gaming will make up the large majority of mobile app spending, report shows: Mobile game spending will increase 12.6% worldwide this year, but its overall share of in-app spending is on a slight decline.
Roku and Google end lengthy dispute, reach distribution agreement: YouTube apps to remain on Roku, even as the CTV company prioritizes original content development.
The rise of sports gambling attracts family-friendly brands like Disney: CEO Bob Chapek revealed that Disney is looking to introduce betting to ESPN as interest heats up among digital sports broadcasters.
Social commerce has shortened the path to purchase, allowing consumers to move through the purchase journey from discovery to checkout within one app.