On today's podcast episode, we discuss consumer spending over the holidays, how transaction data can help brands build deeper relationships with their customers, and what's next for consumer purchase data. "In Other News," we talk about Google starting to phase out cookies in a few weeks and what to make of the economy's mixed signals. Tune in to the discussion with our vice president of content Suzy Davidkhanian and Jonathan Silver, founder and CEO of Affinity Solutions.
In January, we made a slew of marketing and advertising predictions, from streaming to ad measurement. We already know the elephant in the room—we didn’t even mention generative AI. But the predictions we did make were a mixed bag in terms of accuracy. Here’s a look at how we did.
Retailers are more focused on their bottom lines: With interest rates high, retailers grew more conservative in their staffing throughout 2023.
On today’s podcast episode, our analyst Bill Fisher asks forecasting writer Ethan Cramer-Flood and forecasting analysts Oscar Bruce Jr. and Zach Goldner about the most interesting Insider Intelligence international forecasts of the past year, as well as what we can expect for 2024.
The need for clear AI guidelines and transparency emerges: 2023 was a year of cautionary tales to learn from.
As privacy legislation evolves, digital marketing faces new challenges: Adapting to laws like GDPR and CCPA is reshaping strategies and emphasizing ethical practices.
AI search engines threaten the publishing industry: Publishers say they could lose nearly half their traffic if AI search chatbots become the norm.
An unprecedented ITC ruling based on claims that Apple infringed on blood oxygen monitoring patents leaves the tech giant no recourse but to temporarily pull its devices.
GM’s Cruise faces upheaval with executive cuts and layoffs, while Alphabet’s Waymo expands into airport taxi services. Despite challenges, the robotaxi industry is poised for adoption.
An influx of AI-enhanced devices will test consumer appetites: Tech companies are developing a new class of consumer products based on multimodal generative AI. What will become of smartphones?
The $886 billion US National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) will allocate funds for private defense network updates, giving network providers potential for lucrative contracts.
Intel wants to beat Nvidia at the AI chip game: Tech companies look to diversity on the AI chip front. It means heightened competition among chip makers to meet demand.
When we think about the brands that skyrocketed this year, some immediately come to mind, like ChatGPT and Shein. Some of the other names, however, might surprise you. Here are the top five brands that had the biggest rise in purchasing consideration this year, according to Morning Consult’s Fastest Growing Brands 2023 report, and what brands can learn from their ascent.
A generous return policy can encourage consumer spending and inspire loyalty. On the other hand, a policy that makes it more costly or inconvenient for customers to return their items could sting a retailer’s bottom line. Here are some short- and long-term ways return policies can affect retailers, and ways to avoid charging customers a fee to cover return costs.
EU expansion and new interoperability with Mastodon, Tumblr, and Flipboard can position Threads for continued growth. Meanwhile, X faces an exodus of advertisers and declining revenue.
Can EV manufacturers’ connected car technology surpass popular smartphone-based solutions? Leading carmakers, and their customers, could be forced to choose sides.
Gen Z's preference for Pinterest influences retail strategies: The platform's positive, noncompetitive nature aligns with Gen Z's mental health awareness.
Google's Chrome tests Tracking Protection, signaling end of third-party cookies: Move affects 62.85% of browser market, challenges websites and advertisers.
Google makes Gemini Pro free for the enterprise: Expanding AI offerings across platforms and products challenges rivals in a rapidly evolving market.
Grimes is promoting an AI toy called Grok: Generative AI could give the toy industry the same kind of boost it’s set to give the gaming industry, but it also raises ethics concerns.