Candid announced plans to pull out of the direct-to-consumer space, shifting to B2B: The move by the oral care brand illustrates that D2C is not an automatic winner across all categories.
Amazon Go expansion means more grocery data for the ecommerce giant: As Amazon brings its cashierless stores to the suburbs, it also brings its data collection practices.
Is telehealth’s ROI its post-pandemic saving grace? Cigna-MD Live’s latest study shows how the tech can cut on healthcare costs. We detail what’s behind telehealth’s power to slash costs for both providers and patients.
CBS News revamps its streaming service: With audiences moving away from linear TV, the broadcast giant hopes its reputation and access to exclusive news content will be enough to lure viewers.
ES: Pricing, performance, and ease of use dictated who owned the market in the early days of personal computing. Today, VR ecosystems and platforms continue that trend as the metaverse takes shape: Consumers, developers, and content producers will eventually decide the future of the metaverse, but they will be limited by hardware’s capabilities. We look at the state of VR hardware, the key players, and how gaming could serve as a gateway to VR/AR adoption.
Mainland China will soon become the world’s biggest luxury market: As consumption slows and retail sales decline, luxury brands turn to ecommerce to reach China’s shoppers.
Three billion fraudulent emails go out globally each day, often aimed at unleashing cyberattacks on companies of all types.
5G might not be a problem for airplanes after all as FAA clears 78% of commercial aircraft: Remaining restrictions are scheduled to be lifted in six months, which might result in continued conflict.
On today's episode, we discuss why CMO tenure is falling, what is keeping them up at night, what they should cut back on, and more. We then talk about the best ways to reach and engage with B2B decision-makers and just how right the customer is these days. Tune in to the discussion with eMarketer principal analyst at Insider Intelligence Dave Frankland.
Direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands face significant challenges in 2022: A survey by Diffusion highlights changes in consumer priorities amid supply chain snafus.
US branch closures soar to 2021 record: S&P Global Market Intelligence’s data shows that closures were up 38% from the previous record set in 2020. But some banks are instead choosing to rethink their concepts for branches.
Why Amazon keeps experimenting with physical stores: While offline sales represent a tiny fraction of its overall sales, Amazon has plenty to gain by venturing into the real world.
It’s already made crypto-payments-focused partnerships, and an exec said it’s looking at crypto. Or maybe it’s more about the metaverse.
The consumer protection watchdog is looking into the major players’ business practices and their effects on consumer credit access.