On today's episode, we discuss the most interesting takeaways from Snapchat's Q3 earnings, how Apple's iOS changes are affecting Snapchat, and where the social media company will be by the end of the year. We then talk about where people prefer to follow their favorite brands and how concerned Instagram is about losing young people. Tune in to the discussion with eMarketer senior analyst at Insider Intelligence Jasmine Enberg.
The app lets users shop at any online retailer, redeem promotions, and access product and budgeting tools—turning Klarna into a one-stop shopping hub.
The age distribution of the Brazilian neobank’s customers is a lot younger than incumbents’, with years of future earnings potential still ahead if they remain loyal.
Railsbank aims to sell brands on financial ‘experiences’ for customers: The banking tech company wants consumer-facing brands to view financial services as embedded tasks running in the background. These brands could become early entrants in a space with huge growth potential.
U.S. Bank updates robo-advisor with customer growth at forefront: A lower minimum investment and simpler application process may help the bank add customers who previously weren’t eligible—and younger people are the most likely to respond.
The rebound of in-store shopping in the US has been stronger this year than we initially anticipated in April.
Netflix is forecast to spend more on original programming than ever before, splitting its global content budget almost evenly between that and licensing costs.
US digital ad spending will soar past $200 billion this year, marking 38.3% growth from 2020. The triopoly of Google, Facebook, and Amazon will make up 64.0% of all US digital ad spending this year, about the same share they possessed in 2020.
Nike files to trademark virtual goods as metaverse inches closer to reality: Many companies have already begun experimenting with branded digital items, but some are starting to take it more seriously as buzz around the metaverse intensifies.
Nationwide labor movement heats up as the comics industry unionizes: Workers at Image Comics are forming a union, demanding remote work benefits and more