On today's episode, we discuss whether augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) will rival the smartphone as the next big platform, the impact of 3D advertising, how in-store shopping habits have changed, whether there really is an attention economy slowdown, what to do about inflation, an unpopular opinion about video chats, which way people fold their arms, and more. Tune in to the discussion with our senior director of Briefings Stephanie Taglianetti, director of forecasting Oscar Orozco, and analyst Dave Frankland.
Join our analysts Debra Aho Williamson and Andrew Lipsman as they analyze the three legs of Meta's advertising stool—usage, monetization, and commerce—in the wake of the social media giant's Q1 2022 earnings. Get their "Behind the Numbers" take on what's really going on with Meta's business and what it means for the company's future.
On today's episode, we discuss what to make of Meta's turnaround user growth and slowing ad sales. "In Other News," we talk about the most important thing to pay attention to when it comes to influencers this year and whether Reels is Facebook's future. Tune in to the discussion with our analyst Jasmine Enberg.
On today's episode, we discuss what to make of Google's Q1 and what is behind YouTube's slowing growth. "In Other News," expect to learn about the future of the video streaming bundle and what kind of an impact the newly formed Warner Bros. Discovery can have on the media world. Tune in to the discussion with our analyst Paul Verna.
On today's episode, we discuss whether Snapchat is consistently growing or coasting. "In Other News," we talk about what Snapchat's involvement in the metaverse might look like and why BeReal may be Gen Z's new favorite social media app. Tune in to the discussion with our Briefing director Jeremy Goldman.
On today's episode, we discuss Elon Musk buying Twitter, retailers' efforts on hybrid shopping, how to keep consumers' attention, the first Meta store, how much the average American gets back in their taxes, and more. Tune in to the discussion with our analysts Yory Wurmser and Blake Droesch and director of reports editing Rahul Chadha.
On today's episode, we discuss what to make of Netflix's user declines and whether adding commercials can help them. "In Other News," we talk about why CNN+ has already shut down. Tune in to the discussion with our analysts Ross Benes and Daniel Konstantinovic.
On this episode of Reimagining Retail, our analyst Suzy Davidkhanian hosts resident apparel expert Sky Canaves. In "Pop-Up Rankings," they discuss several features from the inaugural apparel benchmark study that didn't rank as high as they would have expected. In the second segment, "What's In-Store," Sky and Suzy visit Nordstrom to check out its click-and-collect hubs, the mobile app scan feature, and different store activations.
On today's episode, we discuss tackling data chaos. "In Other News," we talk about the hottest part of the digital ad market and Netflix's "Two Thumbs Up" feature. Tune in to the discussion with CEO and co-founder of mParticle Michael Katz and our analyst Dave Frankland.
Learn about how digital brokerages are changing and what's going on in the robo-advisor space. "In Other News," we discuss how banks should address personalization and how digital engagement with wealth management is changing. Tune in to the discussion with our analyst Michael Tattersall.
On today's episode, we explore where hybrid work might be heading, attention-based mobile ads, the circular retail dream, Spotify rebrands Greenroom, why every town has a water tower, and more. Tune in to the discussion with our analysts Evelyn Mitchell, Paul Verna, and Blake Droesch.
Learn about whether cancel culture for brands is just noise and how brands can best avoid landing themselves in hot water over social issues. "In Other News," we discuss what to expect from the B2B metaverse and how far events have come. Tune in to the discussion with our analyst Dave Frankland.
On this episode of Brand Anatomy, where we get exclusive looks inside leading brands, Briefings director Jeremy Goldman sits down with Dorothy Dowling, CMO of Best Western, to discuss the changing needs of today’s travelers given rising inflation and pent-up post-pandemic demand, and the importance of loyalty programs to better serve customers.
On today's episode, we discuss how public service broadcasters can compete with the global streaming behemoths, how ad-free digital video options are disrupting things for marketers, and what the connected TV advertising landscape looks like. Join our analyst Bill Fisher as he hosts analysts Karin von Abrams and Paul Briggs.
Digital advertising has taken a few hits in the recent past (ahem, the pandemic), but there's still lots of hope and some flat growth that can't be ignored. "In Other News," we discuss Vizio's new ad solution and what exactly service hoppers are. Tune in to the discussion with our analysts Peter Newman and Paul Verna.
On today's episode, we explore the "madness" surrounding the NCAA tournament each year, customers' reception of QR codes, soccer's rise in popularity in the US, discounts on Amazon Alexa, gaming subscriptions on the horizon, rules around how soccer players can celebrate during games, and more. Tune in to the discussion with our analysts Ross Benes and Dave Frankland and director of reports editing Rahul Chadha.
Consumer shopping habits are changing constantly, but how are retailers responding to those changes in the grocery space? "In Other News," we explore how a poor delivery experience can mean trouble for retailers and try to figure out what's happening with the home improvement boom. Tune in to the discussion with our analyst Blake Droesch.
Our analyst Andrew Lipsman is joined by Sara Livingston, head of customer solutions at Rockerbox, to discuss where direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands' Facebook ad budgets are flowing since iOS tracking changes disrupted ad targeting and measurement last year. Find out why Google, TikTok, and connected TV are capturing more spend and how D2C budgets are likely to migrate in the coming years.
Learn what exactly digital therapeutics are and how they will change the face of healthcare in the future. "In Other News," we examine the strength of United Healthcare's offerings and Google's new health services search feature. Tune in to the discussion with our analyst Rajiv Leventhal.
Learn about why video ad measurement is entering a new era. "In Other News," we discuss what new ownership at Nielsen means and what to expect from programmatic display in 2022. Tune in to the discussion with our analyst Evelyn Mitchell.