Thanksgiving box-office revenues jumped more than 500% compared with 2020, but omicron and other issues dampened celebrations: If the holiday period created hope for a box-office recovery, news of the new COVID-19 variant cast a shadow over Christmas theater releases.
Big Tech’s regulatory woes deepen in Europe as companies struggle to adapt to a privacy-centric ad landscape: A series of hefty fines and legislative amendments means firms like Google and Facebook will have to make room for competitors.
In China and the US, 59% of internet users are comfortable using secondhand clothing items, making those countries where the resale fashion economy is most ripe for growth.
With increased market competition, brands only get one chance to get the buying experience “right.” In fact, 89% of marketers find scaling AI-fueled conversation intelligence imperative to stay competitive.
The quieter Thanksgiving weekend news cycle gave us time to dive deep on a much-hyped fintech sector. Here’s how DeFi actually works, what issues it aims to solve, and where it’s going next.
On today's episode, we discuss how the world of insurance is changing, how claims can be settled in seconds, and how smart sensors can make sure you only pay when you actually drive. Tune in to the discussion with eMarketer principal analyst at Insider Intelligence Eleni Digalaki.
Best Buy reported record sales in further evidence of retail sector strength: Even amid supply chain woes, brick-and-mortars are experiencing a comeback due to more people wanting to shop in person this holiday season.
Justin Morcelle’s non-marketing experience with data and analytics gave him a competitive advantage when he took on his job. In an exclusive interview, he talks about how digital has transformed the CMO role.
Tide ventures into open banking after hitting a wall with some SMBs: To attract SMBs unwilling to switch banks, the neobank will let them connect their outside bank accounts to its platform to use other services.
Nigerian embedded-finance company raises $3.5M: OnePipe could bring more Nigerians into the banking system by helping non-banks offer financial services. Its top line will also benefit from fees and loan interest.
Banks need OCC’s approval for some crypto, stablecoin activities: A supervisor office must consent before banks can jump into crypto custody or holding US dollar deposits backing stablecoins. An initial chilling effect will wear off after banks adjust.
Black Friday brick-and-mortar traffic drops 28.3% from 2019 but rises 47.5% over last year: The results shows consumers are stretching out the holiday season by shopping earlier in wake of supply chain concerns.
As product availability remains strained this holiday season, consumers are taking a flexible approach to shopping.
Move over, celebrities and mega-influencers. Creators with smaller followings will be the strategic play in the influencer marketing world in 2022.