On today's episode, we discuss what podcast platforms besides Spotify are doing, how many dollars are being spent on ads, and the main issues facing the podcast world. "In Other News," we talk about the significance of Netflix's new ad measurement partners and what to make of marketers prioritizing promotions over ads this holiday season. Tune in to the discussion with our analyst Daniel Konstantinovic.
TikTok enters the streaming music arena: TikTok is timing its streaming super app and services takeover at a time when key player Spotify’s value is declining and ByteDance is on the rise.
Inflation drives high-income consumers to trade down—and up: Affluent shoppers are spending more at Walmart and Aldi, but a strong dollar is keeping luxury demand robust.
Amazon is at a grocery inflection point, battling Walmart and Instacart for ecommerce dominance in the US. While each has its own strengths, Amazon’s ecommerce background gives it a leg up in tech.
Consumers kept pace with inflation in September: But there are signs that they may not be able to do so much longer.
Venture-capital-backed fintechs raised less cash in Q3, hitting a nine-quarter low.
Share2Pay lets teen shoppers send their shopping carts to their parents to check out, reducing cart abandonment.
Starbucks and Delta team up on loyalty: Starbucks customers can now earn Delta miles as both companies look to broaden the reach and stickiness of their rewards programs.
17 years later, Sephora reenters the UK: But market turmoil and a cost-of-living crisis may prevent the beauty retailer from making a triumphant return.
Nike wants to put a stop to bot buying: The sportswear brand announced more punitive measures to deter resellers as it tries to prevent customers from defecting to resale sites.
Last week, Goodwill launched GoodwillFinds, an ecommerce platform for thrifters across the US.
On today's episode, we discuss whether anyone can help Twitter regardless of who owns it, why physical stores could be the next major media channel, how companies are marketing around this year's World Cup, the significance of Google closing its gaming offering Stadia, how to sell a moment, an explanation of how digital grocery buyers are changing, how far an electric vehicle can go on one charge, and more. Tune in to the discussion with our director of forecasting Oscar Orozco and analysts Ross Benes and Blake Droesch.
The retail labor movement wave keeps building: Workers at Amazon, and Lowe’s are among the latest to petition to unionize.
Kroger and Albertsons look to merge: A deal would create a supermarket giant that would be better able to compete against Walmart.
Amazon finds sequels often fail to match up to the original: Even so it appears to have pulled the holiday season forward, helping the retailer move excess inventory.
In response to market uncertainty, PayPal is pushing further into checkout to grow its in-store traction.