On this first episode of the year, we explore the key banking and payment trends of 2023. We discuss trends and predictions, crunch important numbers you need to know, and have a conversation about how the different players in banking will capitalize, adapt, or get left behind. Join the conversation with host Rob Rubin, our principal analyst Tiffani Montez, and vice president of content Dan Van Dyke.
Consumers pull back on discretionary spending: While that’s an ominous sign for retailers such as Macy’s and lululemon, there are still some glimmers of hope on the horizon.
The top priority among US mobile banking users is knowing that their information is safe, according to our latest benchmark study of this banking channel. More than half (56%) said being notified of a Social Security number breach was “extremely valuable” to them, while 51% said the same of alerts for unusual account activity.
CES delves into the creator economy: Sessions included topics such as data accessibility and influence of AI, underscoring the rising power of the booming creative class.
Connected TV (CTV)’s digital DNA and ability to target specific audiences has catapulted its popularity among advertisers. Learn why a wide variety of advertisers, including direct-to-consumer brands, are using CTV ads to reach streaming viewers and drive measurable results.
Consumers spent $211.7 billion online over the 2022 holiday season (from November 1 to December 31), growing 3.5% year over year, per Adobe Analytics.
TikTok deal with IMDb enables discovery feature: Users can link to TV and movie content in their videos.
Tech’s economic pain isn’t letting up: Economic recovery eludes the tech industry as the Fed targets the overall strong job market’s role in driving inflation. Expect more corporate downsizing.
The firm is reportedly in talks over a sale. We discuss why it could be an attractive acquisition and how likely a buyout is.
In the first week of the new year, US regulators came out swinging against Coinbase, Binance, FTX, and Celsius.
Amazon’s 2023 is off to a difficult start: The retailer said it would lay off over 18,000 workers as it prepares to weather global uncertainty.
In response to the shifting advertising landscape, we’ve cut over $5 billion from our US ad spend forecast for 2023, placing it at $278.59 billion. Why the downgrade? Well, for one, last year’s macroeconomic factors are spilling over into this year. And while that may resolve itself in time, there’s another, more permanent issue advertising is facing: privacy changes.
On today's episode, we discuss why anchoring augmented reality (AR) experiences to exact locations matters, how the smartphone will transform the smart home, why Apple will revise its app commission policies, and more. Tune in to the discussion with our analysts Jessica Lis and Yory Wurmser.
Instacart will retain its status as grocery delivery king this year, capturing 73.0% of US digital grocery sales among third-party delivery services, per our forecast. However, competitors such as DoorDash and Uber will continue to eat away at its dominance.
Amazon laying off 18,000: That’s significantly more than previously disclosed and could indicate that widespread job cuts are around the corner for tech companies. Job uncertainty could lead to panic and stall innovation.
Big players are eyeing integration and interoperability: We unpack some developments from this year’s CES and where we see the market moving this year.
Paramount is playing catch-up when it comes to ad innovation: The media giant is exploring a number of initiatives to fuel its aggressive streaming goals.
“We used to talk about ‘omnichannel’ and we should just be talking about ‘commerce.’” That’s according to our analyst Suzy Davidkhanian, speaking on our “Behind the Numbers: Reimagining Retail” podcast.
A handful of regulators issued a formal warning to banks—but a few key agencies were nowhere to be found.
Digital advertising is on shaky ground. Recent changes to our forecasts reflect that uncertainty. We examined what this year will look like for marketers, from retail media’s rise to social networks’ stagnation.