Shein is in trouble: The fast-fashion marketplace’s profits fell nearly 40% in 2024, even without the impact of de minimis changes and higher US tariffs.
Satya Nadella admits Microsoft underestimated Google’s dominance in search, a mistake that could prove costly as AI-driven search products gain market share.
On today’s special edition podcast, we talk about how brands are rising to the challenge of finding the right influencers and creators for campaigns. Listen to the discussion with Senior Analyst, Minda Smiley, as she hosts N’Yaisha Aziz, Global Social Media Lead at Uber, and Rodney Mason, the Head of Marketing and Brand Partnerships at LTK. Listen everywhere and watch on YouTube and Spotify.
On today’s podcast episode, we discuss the new challenges facing today’s CMO and how GenAI, and now AI agents, are transforming the job. Tune in to the conversation with Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, our Analyst Jacob Bourne, and the President of Zeta Global Steven Gerber. Listen everywhere and watch on YouTube and Spotify.
68% of US adults think the government and businesses share responsibility over preventing the spread of false information through AI, according to a December 2024 Gallup and Telescope Foundation survey.
This week, consumers are concerned about tariffs but continue shopping via mobile and on low-price retailers associated with China. Consumers are also less focused on fast delivery and flocking to Google for reviews.
Consumers are voting with their wallets: 1 in 4 has stopped shopping at their favorite stores because of politics.
Ramping up marketing spend and integrating Cash App, Afterpay, and Square should put it in a stronger position in 2025
The solution will let the network capitalize on the quickly expanding creator economy
Tariffs threaten Canada’s retail sales recovery: Confidence is falling as consumers brace for higher prices and economic upheaval.
The POS provider achieved this milestone despite slowing growth due to intense competition
Ikea thinks small: The retailer plans to open eight smaller-format stores this year to get closer to where its customers live and work.
DOJ will examine UnitedHealth’s Medicare billing practices: The Trump administration has made “waste, fraud, and abuse” a rallying cry. Now, we find out how serious they are about it.
HHS instructs CDC to shelve vaccine ads, including for the flu: RFK Jr. was at the helm of a decision to halt the CDC’s vaccine-focused advertisements—an early indicator of the steps he’s willing to take in his new role as HHS Secretary.
The Ozempic shortage is over: We explore how an FDA decision impacts compounded weight loss drug sellers like Hims & Hers and patients who are prescribed GLP-1s.
A lot happens in a week, so every Friday we're going to analyze all the new data and provide you with some of the key takeaways. Welcome to Friday 5.
A budget-friendly premium tier could pull podcast fans away from Spotify, offering ad-free listening where they already watch—on YouTube, and increasingly, on their TVs.
With Facebook’s ad growth slowing, Meta is paying influencers to revive the platform—but can cash alone compete with TikTok and Instagram’s cultural dominance?