SDOH has long been a buzzword in healthcare, but progress has been moving at a glacial pace: We unpack how Unite Us’ acquisition of health data and analytics company Carrot Health could help change that.
US TV viewers will happily watch ads, in some cases
As consumers pivot away from cable and satellite TV, pay TV penetration is declining in Latin America—though at slower rate than in the US.
Consumer sentiment drops to lowest level in a decade: Amid concerns over the delta variant, inflation, and hiring, consumer sentiment fall to below its early pandemic lows.
Delivery drones take flight
About a third of K-12 students have already returned to class amid a fourth COVID-19 wave. While, earlier this year, analysts had predicted a very optimistic back-to-school (BTS) season for retailers and brands, not all is lost: Many parents still want to make school-related firsts and rites of passage as “normal” as possible for their children.
Savvy marketing could improve trust of online-only brands: Though ecommerce has boomed in the past year, consumers don't trust brands only available online.
Freeing the market from Amazon: Latin American ecommerce giant Mercado Libre is on the rise after strategic investments in Mexico pay off.
Procter & Gamble is the world’s top advertiser: The consumer goods giant is expected to beat Amazon this year after losing its title in 2020’s rankings.
Mailchimp is looking for a buyer: The email service provider is seeking a $10 billion valuation as it continues to diversify from its email marketing roots.
Pairing up the fintech’s products for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) with the banking giant’s existing suite will give U.S. Bank a formidable lineup to compete with digital challengers like Brex and Square.
Orion FCU seeks bigger Southeast presence with Financial Federal Bank deal: The acquisition will bring together Orion’s consumer-banking business with Financial Federal’s commercial focus, diversifying its customer base.
RBC hopes kids go from Play-Doh to Mydoh, its children’s financial app: Mydoh, developed through the Canadian banking giant’s venture arm, could build loyalty among children who might be receptive to cross-selling opportunities from a bank they grew up with.
The rich are getting richer