On today's episode, we discuss why Uber is trying to be a one-stop shop and how DoorDash outperformed Uber during the pandemic. We then talk about The New York Times' Q1 subscriber and revenue performance, NBCUniversal's thoughts on regional sports, and what stood out at this year's NewFronts. Tune in to the discussion with eMarketer senior forecasting analyst at Insider Intelligence Eric Haggstrom.
Travel's on the up: With US adults' demand for domestic travel on the rise, prices are following. But there are still a few ways for marketers to capture that demand among price-conscious travelers.
A BitPay study found US consumers are increasingly interested in making purchases with cryptos, creating a growth opportunity for payment providers in the space.
Bargain hunters drive strong Q1: TJX and Ross Stores reported strong earnings last week as discount retailers prepare to rapidly expand their brick-and-mortar operations this year.
For some time now, consumers have been moving toward demanding more frictionless payment methods across online and offline channels. The social distancing and sanitizing practices brought on by the pandemic proved to be the push that encouraged many consumers to try proximity mobile payments (paying for goods using a mobile phone as a physical POS) for the first time. Ecommerce retailers, not to be outdone, are finding ways to improve their transactions as well.
On today's episode, we discuss sustainable shopping: the "circular economy" leading to the popularity of recommerce, social media playing a role in secondhand selling, and how smaller retailers can benefit from the pandemic-fueled local shopping trend. Tune in to the discussion as eMarketer principal analyst Bill Fisher hosts principal analyst Karin von Abrams and research director at Insider Intelligence Matteo Ceurvels.
Snapchat goes all in on AR ecommerce: The platform's long history with augmented reality innovation gives it a boost over competitors like Amazon or Pinterest looking to leverage AR for shopping.
The Google store: The tech giant is preparing to open its first brick-and-mortar location this summer.
Coronavirus relief programs might make credit scores a less reliable indicator of financial stability—which may push issuers to adopt alternative measures like account deposit data.
The mandate will let consumers use their mobile wallets at any UPI-accepting merchant and send payments to consumers using different wallet brands—making way for increased digital payment adoption.
Even as consumers develop stronger appetites for emerging payment methods, opinions remain mixed on biometrics—and providers will need to win customers over.