Earlier this month, Apple unveiled a new AI model, called the ReaLM system, which can recognize and pull out phone numbers or recipes from on-page images, or respond to a request to call “the bottom one” when users are presented with a list of local pharmacies.
The No. 1 issue US adults have with loyalty or reward programs is it takes too long to earn rewards, according to an October 2023 survey from Merkle.
Temu is beating Amazon in the battle for Polish market share: But Amazon’s investments in logistics and Prime Video could turn the tide in its favor.
March was British retailers’ best month in years: While retail sales outpaced inflation for the first time over two years, the UK landscape still faces significant challenges.
Digital grocery will become the largest ecommerce category by 2026, according to our US Digital Grocery 2024 report. To grow their share of digital grocery sales, brands need to understand what motivates consumers to buy groceries online, how the digital grocery experience can be improved, and where growth opportunities lie.
TikTok launches Coin App in Europe to boost growth while TikTok Notes set to rival Instagram: Both aim to increase user engagement and market share.
On today's podcast episode, we discuss which digital behaviors Hispanic Americans over-index on, how they get their news, and what advertisers should consider when trying to reach and market to these folks. "In Other News," we talk about where in the world people use social media the most and how kids use the internet. Tune in to the discussion with our analysts Matteo Ceurvels and Paola Flores-Marquez.
Meta makes the Quest 3 more like Apple’s Vision Pro: It launches an experimental app with spatial computing features. The Quest’s relative affordability is Meta’s advantage.
Paramount’s first shoppable marketing partner is Walmart: Paramount+ with Showtime announced an AI shoppable marketing partnership just ahead of Upfronts.
Mall foot traffic is returning to pre-COVID-19 levels. In 2023, visits to indoor shopping malls were down 5.8% from 2019 levels, an improvement from the 15.3% decrease in 2021, per Placer.ai’s The Comeback of the Mall in 2024 report.
This can make it a more attractive network for issuers to partner with, given credit card rewards can make or break customer retention
Despite its impressive growth, the US still falls far behind other major economies in terms of consumer adoption of RTP
Amazon is ditching Just Walk Out in favor of Dash Carts. Not only will the move satisfy customers’ desire for familiar technology, but it’s also creating more ad inventory. Walmart Connect also emphasized its in-store retail media potential last week, with a focus on expanding familiar strategies like sampling and TV screens. This back-to-basics approach might spark more in-store retail media ad spend.
Target introduces high-tech cameras to reduce theft at self-checkouts: The retailer joins Walmart, Dollar General, and others in rethinking its approach to the technology.
Uber Eats looks to short-form videos to differentiate its platform: The format could help restaurants attract attention and highlight dishes, giving it a good chance of success.
Prime Energy and Bodyarmor pressured to Gatorade to innovate: Growing competition has driven Gatorade to branch into new categories, including unflavored water.
Luxury brands are buying up premium real estate: Kering, LVMH, and Prada are spending big to acquire flagship properties on prime retail corridors.
Uniqlo plans to open over 20 US stores this year: The push mirrors similar efforts by Ikea and Zara, reflecting foreign retailers’ belief in the importance of physical retail.
For a fee, the bank’s new media solutions team will let retailers target customers based on spending habits.
But Visa’s solution is more limited, putting the payment network a step behind