On today’s podcast episode, we discuss why mega-pharmacies are struggling, why 7-Eleven is closing and opening a lot of stores, and what the new model of convenience will look like. Tune in to the discussion with Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson and Senior Analysts Blake Droesch and Rajiv Leventhal.
On today's podcast episode, we discuss a special edition of the unofficial list of the retailers who have made a comeback (from the dead). This month, our analysts Arielle Feger, Becky Schilling, and Sara Lebow (aka The Committee) put together a very unofficial list of the top eight retailers who have most impressively come back from the brink, and how they did it. In this month's episode, Committee members Senior Analyst Sara Lebow and Senior Director of Content Becky Schilling will defend their list against Senior Analyst Sky Canaves and Principal Analyst Sarah Marzano, who will dispute the power rankings by attempting to move retailers up, down, on, or off the list.
On today’s podcast episode, we examine Netflix from all angles. While subscriptions were up in Q3 of this year, they were down compared to the previous Q3. Find out everything you need about the streamer’s quarterly report by listening to the discussion with Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson and Analyst Daniel Konstantinovic.
On today's podcast episode, we discuss when we might be approaching the consequential ceiling of “peak media”, which folks watch the most influencer videos, where smartphone time is still climbing, and entirely too much more. Tune in to the discussion with our Principal Analyst and host Bill Fisher, Principal Analyst Paul Briggs, Vice President of Research Jennifer Pearson, and Chief Research Officer at GWI Jason Mander.
On today's podcast episode, we discuss the numbers that summed up this year’s record breaking WNBA season the most, how TV’s biggest attraction (the NFL) is getting on, how a new “click to cancel” rule will change consumer behavior, how much store themed marketing can move the needle, what percentage of college athletes make it to the pros, and more. Tune in to the discussion with Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, Principal Forecasting Writer Ethan Cramer-Flood, Senior Forecasting Analyst Zach Goldner, and Senior Director of Forecasting Oscar Orozco.
On today's podcast episode, we discuss the most important measurement considerations for marketers, how brands are able to stand out on TikTok, and how to best determine the true impact of media buys. Tune in to the discussion with Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, Vice President and Principal Analyst Jasmine Enberg, and Aashish Takkala, Product Marketing, Media Measurement at TikTok.
On today's podcast episode, we discuss the many goals of ancillary services, how they drive foot traffic, and what retailers should be thinking about before introducing them. Listen to the conversation with our Senior Analyst Sara Lebow as she hosts Vice President of Content Suzy Davidkhanian and Senior Analyst Blake Droesch.
On today's podcast episode, we discuss what a chatbot even is, what the most popular ones are, the main obstacles to widespread adoption, and how AI agents can take things a step further. Tune in to the discussion with host Marcus Johnson and analyst Jacob Bourne.
On today's podcast episode, we discuss why it has become so hard to get a read on consumer sentiment, the indicators we pay closest attention to to try and make sense of it, and how we expect consumers to feel for the remainder of the year. Tune in to the discussion with host Marcus Johnson, Director of Briefings Jeremy Goldman and Analyst Zak Stambor.
On today's podcast episode, we discuss how a department of justice suggested breakup of Google could change search, the potential impact of Walmart’s personalized homepages and customer support, what’s next for the buy now, pay later (BNPL) space, how Tesla’s new “cybercab” could change the world of robotaxis, what charitable donations in America look like, and more. Tune in to the discussion with host Marcus Johnson, director or Briefings Jeremy Goldman, analyst Evelyn Mitchell-Wolf and vice president of Briefings Stephanie Taglianetti.
On today’s podcast episode, we discuss what GenAI platforms people will be using next year, the main ways people are using the technology, and what to make of AI researchers who were just awarded the Nobel prizes in physics and chemistry. Join host Marcus Johnson, along with analysts Jacob Bourne and Grace Harmon, for the conversation.
On today's podcast episode, we discuss whether the October Prime Day is actually a holiday event, how events around this time of year are changing how folks shop throughout the back half of the year, and what the disruptors are likely to be as we head into the holidays. Listen to the conversation with our analyst Sara Lebow as she hosts analysts Zak Stambor and Rachel Wolff.
In today’s podcast episode, we dive into how Apple Intelligence will move the AI usage needle and discuss which companies are poised to shape the future of artificial intelligence. "In Other News", we cover Bank of America’s recent outage and the risks associated with digital banking. Join host Marcus Johnson and analysts Jacob Bourne and Gadjo Sevilla for the conversation.
On today's podcast episode, we discuss whether search, social, connected TV, or retail media has been driving growth the most this year, how much non-cyclical ad growth has been fueling this year's numbers, and what to expect from ad spend in 2025. Tune in to the discussion with host Marcus Johnson and our analyst Ross Benes.
On today's special edition episode of the Behind the Numbers podcast, eMarketer analyst Jasmine Enberg and Yahoo Finance Senior reporter Alexandra Canal discuss the creator economy during "The Creator Era: How Creators Are Redefining Media, Marketing and Commerce" at the 2024 NAB Show NY.
On today's podcast episode, we discuss the different futures AI could usher in, what Amazon’s store strategy should be, if searching with video will catch on, the impact of instant AI video generators, how many Americans drive an electric car, and more. Tune in to the discussion with host Marcus Johnson, vice president of content Suzy Davidkhanian and analysts Blake Droesch and Carina Perkins.
On today's podcast episode, we discuss how much Google’s ‘AI Overviews’ can drive ad revenue for the company, which platform is most likely to chip away at its search lead, and what will be the most likely outcome from its antitrust trials. Tune in to the discussion with host Marcus Johnson, director of Briefings Jeremy Goldman and analyst Daniel Konstantinovic.
On today's podcast episode, we discuss the places throughout the purchase funnel where retailers and brands are leaving revenue on the table. Listen to the conversation with our analyst Sara Lebow as she hosts director of Briefings Jeremy Goldman and analyst Sarah Marzano.
In today's episode of The Banking & Payments Show podcast, we will be discussing the potential risks that AI poses to financial institutions. In the 'Headlines' segment, we will examine an article from BBC.com titled "Could AI Trading Bots Transform the World of Investing," which discusses risk-related issues such as AI bots making financial decisions autonomously. In the 'Rankings' segment, we will rank the 5 AI risk categories that financial institutions must address in terms of importance. Join the conversation as host Rob Rubin chats with analysts Jacob Bourne and Grace Broadbent.
On today’s podcast episode, we discuss how much time Gen Z are actually spending on their smartphones, the less discussed places Millennials are spending their social media time, and more. Join host Marcus Johnson, along with analyst Paola Flores-Marquez and vice president of research Jennifer Pearson.